1. Adjectives & Adverbs

2. Don’t talk to Jenny, she’s angry.
How can this sentence be more specific?
really
a bit
quite
very

3. Sorry, I can’t stop, I’m busy.
extremely
quite
(not) very

4. That slice of cake looks nice.
really
pretty
quite

5. Angry Busy Big = Gradable
Can be used in comparative or superlative forms
Can be used with:
Fairly
Quite
Rather
Pretty
Very
Highly
to show that a person or thing has more or less of a particular quality
Angry
Busy
Big
= Gradable
Adverbs of degree
Can sts name any more adverbs of degree?

6. The exam was impossible.
very
completely

7. The new kitchen is perfect.
utterly
pretty

8. The food was superb.
highly
absolutely

9. Impossible Superb Perfect = Ungradable
Completely present or completely absent
Cannot be used in comparative or superlative forms
Can be used with:
Totally
Completely
Absolutely
Utterly
to emphasize the extent of the quality
Adverbs of intensity

10. Adverb review Adverbs of degree Fairly Quite Rather Pretty extremely
Very
Highly
Slightly
A bit
Emphasize degrees of a particular quality
Used with gradable adjectives
Adverbs of intensity
Totally
Completely
Absolutely
Utterly
Really
Entirely
Wholly
Identify a particular type or an absolute quality
Used with ungradable adjectives

11. Adverbs of degree Adverbs of intensity Ungradable Gradable
This food is  extremely superb.
This food is  extremely tasty.
I found a very  Roman coin.
I found a very  shiny coin.
Can be used with gradable and ungradable adjectives:
Adverbs of intensity
Not usually used with gradable adjectives
Gradable adjectives describe qualities which can be measured in degrees

12. Hungry
How many different ways can it be graded?
Gradable!

13. Starving
How many different ways can it be graded?
Ungradable!

14. Practice I would eat … only if I were ____ hungry.
Very or
Absolutely
I would eat … only if I were ____ hungry.
The last time I was ____ unhappy was …
… makes me ____ furious.
I think the film… is ____ terrifying.
If I were ____ rich, I…