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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Wordworking: V is for very (and so)

As in, "I am so very happy I'm doing the A to Z challenge."

Very: an adverb (boo) used for emphasis (double boo)
So: an adverb (boo) used for emphasis (double boo)

Like Nancy E. Turner's just, very and so are words to avoid. Search them out in revisions, remove them ,and replace the verb they modified with a more specific, effective verb.

"I am thrilled I'm doing A to Z challenge."
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 25, 2013 at 5:22 AM

    Great post and VERY good.

    Yvonne.

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  2. Natalie AguirreApril 25, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Very-great word we use a lot.

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  3. Joshua David Bellin, Sci-Fi AuthorApril 25, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    The obvious rejoinder would be, "This post is so very helpful!" But let's say instead, "This post is priceless!"

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  4. ilimaApril 25, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Nice and to the point. I'll need to do a search and find for these.

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  5. Maurice MitchellApril 25, 2013 at 1:39 PM

    What a great, simple tip to improve writing!
    - Maurice Mitchell
    The Geek Twins | Film Sketchr

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