What does it mean?
Adverbs of degree tell us how much or how strong something is. Use very, really, quite, extremely, too, enough, almost, nearly, completely, and totally to change the strength of adjectives, adverbs, and verbs.
It is very hot.
He is too tired.
She is old enough.
I almost finished.
Ask: how much or how strong?
StrongThe soup is very hot.Very makes hot stronger.
Too muchThe bag is too heavy.More than wanted.
AlmostI almost won.Very close, but not complete.
Use very and really before adjectives and adverbs.
Very coldThe water is very cold.Stronger cold.
Really happyShe is really happy.Strong feeling.
Very carefullyHe drove very carefully.Stronger adverb.
Use quite and rather for medium strength.
Quite easyThe test was quite easy.Medium strong.
Rather noisyThe room is rather noisy.A little strong, often negative.
Quite wellShe sings quite well.Medium degree.
Use too before adjectives and adverbs for more than wanted.
Too hotThe tea is too hot to drink.Problem: more than wanted.
Too quicklyHe spoke too quickly.Problem: hard to understand.
Too smallThe shoes are too small.Not enough size.
Use enough after adjectives and adverbs.
Old enoughShe is old enough to ride.Enough after adjective.
Fast enoughHe ran fast enough to win.Enough after adverb.
CarefulSay big enough, not enough big.Position matters.
Use almost and nearly for close to complete.
Almost finishedI almost finished my work.Very close.
Nearly emptyThe bottle is nearly empty.Almost empty.
Almost neverHe almost never eats sweets.Very rarely.
Use completely and totally for 100% degree.
Completely fullThe box is completely full.100% full.
Totally wrongThe answer is totally wrong.Very strong.
Absolutely sureI am absolutely sure.Very strong certainty.
Common degree mistakes.
Correctvery cold
too heavy
big enoughPositions matter.
too heavy
big enoughPositions matter.
Not correctcold very
heavy too
enough bigMove the adverb.
heavy too
enough bigMove the adverb.
CarefulToo means a problem. Very only makes it stronger.Very hot vs too hot.
Choose the correct form.
The water is ___.
Choose the correct form.
This box is ___ to carry.
Choose the correct enough form.
She is ___ to join the team.
Which sentence uses almost correctly?
Choose the best sentence.
Which sentence uses enough correctly?
Choose the best sentence.
Fill five blanks.
Choose the correct degree word. Think about strength, too much, enough, almost, and complete degree.
Nora was about the prize.
The shoes were for Ali.
The room is for our class.
I forgot my homework.
The basket is .
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
The quiz was ___.
2. MCQ
Which sentence means there is a problem?
3. Type the answer
The bottle is ___ empty.
4. Type the answer
She is tall ___ to reach the shelf.
5. MCQ
Which sentence shows 100% degree?
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