ENGLISH CORNER MAGAZINE ENGLISH CORNER MAGAZINE #002

S EC T I P Say it like a native Essential tips on how to use English words like a native speaker Very is probably the most abused word in the English language especially by non-native speakers because it’s simple to use. Instead of using very, it is better to use single words which clearly express your thoughts and make you appear smarter. For example, instead of saying You’re “ very happy ,” you might say You’re ecstatic . Below is a list of words that you can use instead of using the word very. Don’t say... very cute very fast very lound very slow very angry very bad very big very cold very dangerous very funny very hard very intelligent very little very nice very pretty Say... adorable swift thunderous sluggish furious awful massive freezing perilous hilarious difficult brilliant tiny kind beautiful Say hot Don’t say very warm 7 www.englishcorner.co.th ENGLISH CORNER MAGAZINE Don’t say very big Say massive Don’t say... very rich very short very simple very tasty very tired very wet very weak very boring very careful very clean very warm very creative very dirty very easy very sure Say... wealthy brief basic delicious exhausted soaked frail dull cautious spotless hot innovative filthy effortless certain

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