back to basics

This weeks' entry is solely dedicated to the adverbial phrase very much.

Very much is used to describe a verb, but you must be careful where you put it in a sentence. The best place is at the end:

We enjoyed the party very much.

You can also put it before the verb:

I very much enjoyed the party. This sounds a little bit more formal.

However, never put very much between the verb and its object as it is incorrect:

We enjoyed very much the party is incorrect.

So, if someone uses this adverbial phrase incorrectly, don't mince your word and make him/her aware of his/her mistake. It is only through mistakes that one learns, after all.