What if I told you there's one tiny word that English learners overuse more than any other?

Just four letters. You've probably said it at least three times today already. And in at least one of these situations… you probably shouldn’t have.

The word is very.

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And I know what you're thinking, “What's wrong with very?” If you’re using it correctly, nothing! It’s a great word and probably one of the first you ever learnt in English! It feels safe and natural and like something you can always rely on.

Except you can't. Not always. There are actually quite a few situations where using very is plain wrong, and chances are, nobody has ever pointed them out to you. Until now.