What does 'very' mean in this sentence?
Technology is the very reason that sports equipment can be mass-produced making it cheaper...
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Very used in this context would mean exact. It's used to emphasize how important the technology is for sports equipment.
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Thank you so much
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The word "VERY" is typically used to place emphasis on something.
Example 1: She is VERY short. <-- Very is used to place emphasis on how short she is.
Example 2: That is a VERY big sandwich. <-- Very is used to place emphases on how big the sandwich is.
The example that you provided is unique, and a little tricky.
The word 'VERY' in this case is used to place emphasis on the REASON which directly correlates to TECHNOLOGY. It is placing more attention on the specifics of the situation.
Side Note:
This use of 'very' can be considered a "filler" word OR adding "fluff" to the sentence. What I mean by that is the same message will be received if you take the word 'very' completely out of the sentence. However, the writer wanted to make sure the reader understood the reason!
I hope that makes sense. Even as a native speaker it was a little tricky to explain.
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I don’t know...naybe
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Like "primary"
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