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much better

fixed phr..
A2 Elementary Oxford

fixed phr.. A simple way to say something has improved a lot. It means 'a lot more good' than before or than something else.

fixed phr.. A comparative adjective ('better') intensified by the adverb 'much' to indicate a significant degree of improvement or superiority.


SIMPLE

I feel much better today.

CONTEXTUAL

After a good night's sleep, her headache was much better and she could finally focus on her work.

COMPLEX

The revised proposal was much better, addressing the committee's initial concerns with a clarity the original draft had sorely lacked.

Usage

Used to emphasize a comparison; 'much' modifies the comparative adjective 'better'.

Teaching tip

Contrast with 'very good'; teach that 'much' (not 'very') is used to intensify comparative adjectives like 'better', 'bigger', or 'faster'.

Pitfall

I feel very better now.I feel much better now.Use 'much' or 'a lot' to modify comparative adjectives like 'better', not 'very'.

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