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not
Adverb
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"Not" makes the verb of a sentence have the opposite meaning.
I was not there.
I am not fat!
not
Conjunction
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The item before "not" is more correct or better than the item after "not".
I wanted tea, not coffee!
Meaning: I wanted tea. I did not want coffee.
It's stupid, not funny.
Meaning: It is stupid. It is not funny.
not
Interjection
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Used to indicate the sentence before is sarcastic or ironic. This means that the sentence has the opposite meaning.
I like doing lots of boring homework. Not!
Meaning: I do not like doing lots of boring homework.
very
Adverb
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Much; quite. Using very makes the adjective or adverb stronger.
He was very young.
very
Adjective
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Exact.
This man is the very one for the job.
hungry
Adjective
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If you feel hungry, you want to eat something and your stomach feels empty.
There are too many poor children who are always hungry.