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Use this tag for questions about the "-est" or "most ..." forms of adjectives and adverbs.

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What does 'very' mean in this sentence and why do we need it?

The 'very' here is used only for emphasis. You don't actually need it to form this sentence, for instance, 'the best Italian cooking' and 'the very best Italian cooking' technically mean the same th …
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