One word can strengthen a description or question a fact.
The idea
Use really before an adjective or main verb for emphasis: really cold, really like. In a question it can ask whether a fact is true.
Examples
- This bread is really warm.
- The garden looks really beautiful.
- I really like your drawing.
- Do you really live on a boat?
- She really did find the ring.
- The water is really cold today.
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Watch out
Really can express surprise; a question containing it does not automatically mean disbelief.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct answer. The soup is very hot: it is ___ hot. (really / nearly)
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really
really: The soup is very hot.
Choose the correct answer. You are surprised that a friend owns a horse. Ask: Do you ___ own a horse? (really / once)
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really
really: The question asks if the fact is true.
Choose the correct answer. Yes, I ___ found the missing ticket! (really / nearly)
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really
really: The answer confirms the surprising fact.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct answer. The soup is very hot: it is ___ hot. (really / nearly)
Choose the correct answer. You are surprised that a friend owns a horse. Ask: Do you ___ own a horse? (really / once)
Choose the correct answer. Yes, I ___ found the missing ticket! (really / nearly)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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