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1. Use Very to Emphasize Something, 相当于Exact
eg, This is the exact book I was looking for.
= This is the very book I was looking for.
(add more feeling, a big more interesting, maybe You're looking for a very long time, in some way it was surprising you, shocking)
eg, That's the very restaurant i was reseacrching earlier.
That was the very thing i was thinking of.
That's the very dress i was thinking I'm wearing tonight.
That's the very reason i Don't want go to museums today, It's too crowed.
2. at the very end of the road (emphasize the point at which you can go any further, certain extream of a point)
eg, At the very end of the road you will find the old house.
She turn in her paper at the very last minute.
Paul has been my very best friend since first grade.
She found her rings at the very bottom of the suitcase(手提箱)
Role play
Hello do you have an appointment today?
Yes I'm ... my appointment is at 2, sorry I'm here at the very last minute.
oh That's ok, wow are you reading that book?
Yes i love it so far.
That's the very same book i just got from the library.
So funny, is the exact book i was looking for, you will love it.
Sorry It's that a restaurant here.
Of cause, very last door on the right.
Thanks.