In a news article or history textbook, you may have read about an event that the writer described as the “most recent” event. The “most recent” event might have happened yesterday or many years ago. Is it correct to say “most recent” in such different situations? It is correct to say “most recent” to describe …
Sometimes we want to communicate that someone or something is helpful, but a single word doesn’t seem to work when we want to add emphasis. Is it correct to say “very helpful?” It is correct to say “very helpful.” The word “very” is an adverb that modifies the adjective “helpful.” It adds emphasis to the …