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Adverbs of Degree in English

Adverbs of degree show how much of the word they modify.

In this lesson, you’ll learn some common adverbs of degree and practise using them.

What are adverbs of degree?

Adverbs of degree tell us how much of a word they modify.

Common Adverbs of Degree

  • Extremely
  • Absolutely
  • Totally
  • Completely
  • Incredibly
  • Slightly
  • Nearly
  • Enough (placed after adjective)
  • Too
  • Quite
  • Very
  • A bit
  • Almost

These adverbs are placed before the adjective/adverb, unless otherwise stated.

Examples

1. It is extremely cold in winter.
2. The price is slightly higher in this shop.
3. The tv series is quite good.

Practise

Drag the adverbs into the correct sentences to match the meaning in brackets.

Common mistakes learners make

  • Wrong position of enough

Common mistakes learners make

  • Wrong position of enough
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