very / very much + participle

[Pokemon]

I can't quite figure out when we should say 'very' and when 'very much' in constructions like:

I'm very / very much upset (disappointed, frustrated, etc.) about it.

Could you give me some clue or reference link?

[Alan]

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Hi Pokemon,

You have already used 'very' to qualify 'much' and so you can't add it on to another word such as disappointed/frustrated. You simply say: I am very upset. If you want to strengthen that, you could say: I am extremely upset ...

Alan
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[Pokemon]

Thanks a lot. Another problem cracked. :)