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3°adverbs of Degree

This document discusses adverbs of degree and how they are used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate the extent or intensity of the action. It explains that adverbs of degree fall into three categories: intensifiers, which strengthen meaning; moderators, which are relative judgments; and mitigators, which weaken meaning. Examples are provided for each category and rules are provided for their placement and use with other structures like "so" and "enough."

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3°adverbs of Degree

This document discusses adverbs of degree and how they are used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate the extent or intensity of the action. It explains that adverbs of degree fall into three categories: intensifiers, which strengthen meaning; moderators, which are relative judgments; and mitigators, which weaken meaning. Examples are provided for each category and rules are provided for their placement and use with other structures like "so" and "enough."

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ADVERBS OF DEGREE

What is an adverb?
 An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a
verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very tall),
another adverb(ended too quickly), or even a
whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an
umbrella).
 Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as
fast) look exactly the same as their adjective
counterparts. Like adjectives , Adverbs have
three degrees of comparison:
positive (one thing),
comparative (to comprare two
things) and superlative ( to
comprare three or more things)
ADVERBS
OF
DEGREE
 Adverbs of degree help us to express This cake is
absolutely
'how much' (or to what extent) we dowonderful
something.
 They can either intensify the meaning
(I am extremely hungry) or make it It walks slowly
weaker (I'm fairly certain I locked the
door).
They answer the
question: “How Much”
or “ to What extent”
 Adverbs of degree should go before the word you want to modify.

 How does the meaning of the sentences change as the adverbs move?
 They usually modify other adjectives , or adverbs to make them stronger or
weaker.

 Hannah nearly won all the


races .( Hannah didn´t win
any races )
 Tom Only asked Mahmoud
for help( Tom asked one
person)
Gramatical Rules On How to use an
adverb of degree

Adverbs of degree are usually


placed :
 Before the main verb.( the game
is almost finished)
 Before the adjective or
adverb( he ran quite slowly.
 Before or after the modal
verb(you should really read this
book
Adverbs of Degree: Types

1.Intensifiers
2.Moderators
3.Mitigators
Intensi 1. Intensifies are adverbs that make the
fiers meaning of another word stronger
Intensi 1. Here are some examples that
fiers strethen the adjectives or adverbs

 absolutely
 very
 really
 extremely
 totally
 completel
y
 too
 so
Moderat Moderators are relative based
ors on the speaker's opinion.

•quite I need a box this big.


•pretty I know you like her ,
but she´s not that nice.
•fairly
•this
•that
Mitigators are the opposite
of intensifiers. We use
Mitigators mitigators to make words
and expressions weaker
and make the emphasis on
these words and
expressions not as strong.
The position of the adverb
is before the adjective or
adverb.
Some Examples that weaken
the adjectives or Adverbs
•rather
•quite
•pretty
•a bit
•fairly
•slightly
•somewhat
too + It expresses
adj excess

adj + It expresses
enough sufficiency
So and such
We often use so and such to talk
about cause and effect.
 
The problem was so difficult
that we couldn’t solve it.
It was such a difficult problem
that we couldn’t solve it.
Structure or the Form

so + adjective or adverb + that + clause

The car was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy


it.
He spoke so quickly (that) I couldn’t understand
him.
There were so many people (that) I couldn’t
find a seat.
There was so much noise (that) I couldn’t
hear.
The structure

such + adjective+ noun+ that + clause


It was such a hot day (that) I went for a swim.
It was such hot weather (that) I went for a
swim.
They are such good players (that) they will
probably win the game.
There were such a lot of people that …
There was such a lot of noise that …
Too and enough

too + adjective / adverb + (for + noun) + (to +


infinitive)
The music is too loud.
He speaks too loudly.
He is too old for the job.
He is too old to apply for the job.
It’s too cold for the kids to go out.
There were too many people in the room.
There was too much noise at the party
The structure

adjective / adverb + enough + (for +


noun) + (to + infinitive)

It’s warm enough.


He speaks slowly enough.
He isn’t old enough to order a beer.
It isn’t warm enough for the kids to play
outside.
The structure

enough + noun + for + noun + to +


infinitive

There aren’t enough biscuits.


I haven’t got enough money for a new
mobile.
There isn’t enough time for us to go
shopping.
The structure

The food was so hot that we couldn’t eat


it.

The food was too hot (for us) to eat it.

It’s such a heavy box that he can’t lift it.

The box is too heavy (for him) to lift it.


The structure

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