Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is excessive or beyond what is necessary. - Used to show agreement or similarity with a previous statement. - Used to mean 'also' or 'in addition to'.
- Used to emphasize the degree or extent of something. - Used to describe something as being true or accurate to a high degree. - Used to modify an adjective or adverb to indicate a high degree or intensity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both too and very are adverbs.
- 2Both words are used to modify adjectives, adverbs, and verbs.
- 3Both words add emphasis to the sentence.
- 4Both words can be used to express agreement or similarity.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Too is used to indicate excess or addition, while very is used to indicate a high degree or intensity.
- 2Position: Too usually comes before the adjective or adverb it modifies, while very can come before or after the word it modifies.
- 3Meaning: Too implies that something is excessive or unnecessary, while very simply adds emphasis.
- 4Negation: Too can be negated by using 'not', while very cannot be negated in the same way.
- 5Formality: Very is more formal than too.
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Remember this!
Too and very are both adverbs used to add emphasis to a sentence. However, too is used to indicate excess or addition, while very is used to indicate a high degree or intensity. Additionally, too is often used in informal contexts, while very is more formal.
