The difference between So and Very
When used as adverbs, so means to the (explicitly stated) extent that, whereas very means to a great extent or degree.
When used as adjectives, so means true, accurate, whereas very means true, real, actual.
So is also noun with the meaning: a syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.
So is also conjunction with the meaning: in order that.
check bellow for the other definitions of So and Very
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So as an adverb:
To the (explicitly stated) extent that.
Examples:
"It was so hot outside that all the plants died.  nowrap He was so good, they hired him on the spot."
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So as an adverb (informal):
To the (implied) extent. Very (positive clause). Very (negative clause). Very much.
Examples:
"I need a piece of cloth <u>so</u> long. [= ''this'' long]"
"He is <u>so</u> good!"
"It’s not so bad. [i.e. it's acceptable]"
"But I <u>so</u> want to see the Queen when she visits our town!  That is <u>so</u> nowrap not true!"
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So as an adverb:
In a particular manner.
Examples:
"Place the napkin on the table just so. If that's what you mean, then say so; (or do so)."
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So as an adverb:
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; also.
Examples:
"Just as you have the right to your free speech, so I have the right to mine.  nowrap Many people say she's the world's greatest athlete, but I don't think so.  nowrap "I can count backwards from one hundred." "So can I."
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So as an adverb:
To such an extent or degree; as.
Examples:
"'so far as;  so long as;  so much as"
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So as an adjective:
True, accurate.
Examples:
"That is so.  nowrap You are responsible for this, is that not so?"
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So as an adjective:
In that state or manner; with that attribute.
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So as an adjective (dated, UK, slang):
Homosexual.
Examples:
"Is he so?"
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So as a pronoun:
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So as a noun (music):
A syllable used in solfège to represent the fifth note of a major scale.
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So as a noun (foods):
A type of dairy product made in Japan between the seventh and 10th centuries.
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Very as an adjective:
True, real, actual.
Examples:
"The fierce hatred of a very woman.  nowrap The very blood and bone of our grammar.  nowrap He tried his very best."
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Very as an adjective:
The same; identical.
Examples:
"He proposed marriage in the same restaurant, at the very table where they first met.  nowrap That's the very tool that I need."
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Very as an adjective:
With limiting effect: mere.
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Very as an adverb:
To a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.
Examples:
"You’re drinking very slowly."
"That dress is very ''you''."
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Very as an adverb:
True, truly.
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Very as an adverb (with superlatives):
Examples:
"He was the very best runner there."
Compare words:
Compare with synonyms and related words:
- really vs so
- so vs truly
- so vs that
- so vs very
- really vs so
- so vs truly
- so vs very much
- so vs that
- so vs this
- so vs yea
- so vs thus
- correct vs so
- right vs so
- so vs true
- musical vs so
- so vs that way inclined
- sb vs so
- ever so vs very
- main vs very
- sore vs very
- swith vs very
- very vs way too
- eminently vs very