very / really / so / too
very / really / so / too means “Intensifiers: very/really/so make it stronger; too means 'more than is good'”. Very, really and so make an adjective or adverb stronger: It is very cold. Formation: very/really/so + ADJ · too + ADJ (= more than is good)
Intensifiers: very/really/so make it stronger; too means 'more than is good'
A2Formation
very/really/so + ADJ · too + ADJ (= more than is good)
Explanation
Very, really and so make an adjective or adverb stronger: It is very cold. That movie was really good. I am so happy! Too is different — it means more than is good or possible: This bag is too heavy for me (I can't carry it).
Examples
Note
too always carries a problem; very is neutral: very big (just big) ≠ too big (it doesn't fit). too + ADJ + to do: too tired to cook.
FAQ
very / really / so / too — what does it mean and how is it used?
Intensifiers: very/really/so make it stronger; too means 'more than is good'. Very, really and so make an adjective or adverb stronger: It is very cold. That movie was really good. I am so happy! Too is different — it means more than is good or possible: This bag is too heavy for me (I can't carry it).
very / really / so / too — how do you form it?
very/really/so + ADJ · too + ADJ (= more than is good)
very / really / so / too — any usage notes?
too always carries a problem; very is neutral: very big (just big) ≠ too big (it doesn't fit). too + ADJ + to do: too tired to cook.