Adverbs of

Degree
Garca Domnguez Francisco English VI
Flores Macas Montserrat
Adverbs
An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. It tells us more
about the verb.
Example: Tina sang softly to herself as she finished her
work.

An adverb can also modify an adjective.
Example: The ship was very huge.

An adverb can also modify another adverb.
Example: Geraldine carried the suitcase pretty easily.
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs that answer the question: how much? Or
to what extent? are known as adverbs of degree.

The view from the top is very beautiful.
Why are you doing eating the popcorn so quickly?
I totally enjoyed the ride.
Adverbs of Degree
How hard is your homework?
Its not so hard.
Its fairly hard
Its very hard.
Its extremely hard
Its completely terrifying!
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of Degree tell us about intensity or degree
of action, an adjective or another adverb.
Common examples of adverbs of degree:
Scarcely
Almost
Quite
Nearly
Very
Too
Extremely
Enough
Just
Hardly
Adverbs of Degree
Adverb
Almost
Completely
Entirely
Nearly
Partially
Perfectly
Pretty
Quite
Rather
Very
Wholly
Adverbio
Casi
Completamente
Enteramente
Casi
Parcialmente
Perfectamente
Bastante
Bastante
Bastante
Muy
Enteramente
Placement of Adverbs of
Degree
Adverbs of Degree are usually placed:
Before the adjective and adverb they modify
Before the main verb.
Examples:
The ride was really exciting.
The car ran very swiftly.
I almost finished my homework.
Examples
It is very hot (adverbio + adjetivo).
Hace mucho calor.
He travels to New York quite often (adverbio + adverbio).
Viaja a Nueva York bastante a menudo.
It is hot enough to go to the beach (adjetivo + enough).
Hace calor suficiente para ir a la playa.
We ran fast enough to win the race (adverbio + enough).
Corrimos lo suficientemente rpido para ganar la carrera.
We have enough tomatoes.
Tenemos suficientes tomates.
Examples
Suelen ir delante del verbo principal, detrs del verbo "to be"
y detrs del auxiliar en los tiempos compuestos.

I have hardly known her.
Apenas la he conocido.
I completely forgot our date.
Olvid completamente nuestra cita.
You were really trying to help her.
Estabais realmente intentando ayudarla.

Examples
Los adverbios "absolutely", "completely", "totally", y
"rather" pueden ir en posicin final.

I forgot our date completely.
Olvid nuestra cita completamente.
I completely forgot our date.
Olvid completamente nuestra cita

Exercice
Choose an adverb of degree to complete each sentence.
Which word is the adverb modifying?



Im so tired that I can ______ keep my eyes open.
I _____ believe you will make the team.
Be careful! You ____ fell from that _____ tall tree.
Can I ____ come to the game?
Also much hardly greatly very
Rather so firmly almost nearly
Exercice
Choose an adverb of degree to complete each sentence.
Which word is the adverb modifying?



Im so tired that I can hardly keep my eyes open.
I firmly believe you will make the team.
Be careful! You nearly fell from that very tall tree.
Can I also come to the game?
Also much hardly greatly very
Rather so firmly almost nearly
Thank
you!