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Greatly Services Appreciated Hospital Management Past Participles Adjectives

Idx 2820
Keyword very
Sub Entry Number 5
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence Their services are very appreciated by the hospital management.
Correct Sentence Their services are greatly appreciated by the hospital management.
Cloze Error Sentence Their services are [[very]] appreciated by the hospital management.
Cloze Sentence Their services are [[greatly]] appreciated by the hospital management.
Cloze Answer greatly
Choices greatly | very
Explanation

Very may be used with past participles that are like adjectives and refer to a state: 'very bored/worried/interested/pleased'.

Past participles with a strongly passive meaning are usually modified by greatly or (very) much: 'His work is much admired.' 'This courageous woman, who helped so many of us, will be greatly missed.'

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