very much

To a great degree, especially when describing feelings, wishes, or similarities.

• Thank you very much.
• She enjoyed the concert very much.
• Do you miss your old school very much?

How to use it: verb + someone/something + very much (I like this song very much.)

Similar words: a lot, greatly

Common phrases: like someone very much, thank someone very much

Used to stress that something is certainly true or still exists.

• The problem is very much real.
• Despite the rumors, she is very much alive.
• He remains very much part of the team.

How to use it: be very much + adjective/noun phrase (The old tradition is very much alive.)

Similar words: definitely, certainly, indeed

Common phrases: very much alive, very much present

A large amount of something that you cannot count separately.

• We do not have very much time.
• There was not very much food left.
• Did the repairs cost very much money?

How to use it: very much + uncountable noun (There is not very much space in the kitchen.)

Similar words: a lot of, a great deal of

Opposites: little

Common phrases: very much time, very much money