Adverb of Degree
- An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
- An adverb of degree modifies adjectives or other adverbs. They answer the question "how much?" or "to what extent?" Examples: slightly, very, really, too, quite, especially.
- You place an adverb before an adjective.
This lesson covers adverbs, specifically adverb of degrees. They are words like "very", "really", and "somewhat".
What is an Adverb?
An adverb changes or describes a verb, another adverb, or an adjective. Adverbs often express how, where, when, how much and with what frequency the action of a verb is done.
An adverb of degree is an adverb that answers the question "How much?" or "To what extent?". These adverbs modify adjectives or other adverbs.
Some examples of adverb of degree are: slightly, very, really
Examples:
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A slightly tall woman.
"slightly" is the adverb.
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A very tall woman.
"very" is the adverb.
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A really tall woman.
"really" is the adverb.
Other useful adverbs of degree are quite, too, and especially.
You place an adverb of degree before an adjective.
Examples:
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This cake is slightly sweet.
"slightly" is the adverb.
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This cake is quite sweet.
"quite" is the adverb.
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This cake is too sweet.
"too" is the adverb.
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