VERY vs VERY MUCH
◆Very is used with adjectives, past participles used as adjectives, and adverbs:
•I am very hungry.
•I was very pleased to get yourletter.
•You played very well.
But notice this use:
•Iʼm very much afraid that your son maybe involved in the crime.
◆Very is not used with past participles that have a passive meaning. Much, very much or greatly (formal) are usually used instead:
•Your help was very much appreciated.
•He was much loved by everyone.
•She was greatly admired.
◆Very is used to emphasize superlative adjectives: •my very best work
•the very youngest children.
However, with comparative adjectives much, very much, alot, etc. are used:
•Your work is very much better.
•much younger children.
◆Very is not used with adjectives and adverbs that already have an extreme meaning. You are more likely to use an adverb such as absolutely, completely, etc:
•She was absolutely furious.
•Iʼm completely exhausted.
•You played really brilliantly.
◆Very is not used with verbs. Use very much instead:
•We enjoyed staying with you very much.
(Source : Oxford Dictionary download here)
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