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Adverbs of Degree

The document discusses the usage of different adverbs of degree including: - Very, which goes before adjectives and adverbs to intensify them. It expresses facts while "too" suggests a problem. - Too, which can mean "also" or "excessively". As "excessively" it goes before what it modifies, and is often followed by "to". - Enough, which can be an adverb or determiner. As an adverb it follows what it modifies and is often followed by "to" or "for". As a determiner it precedes nouns. - Other adverbs like extremely, quite, and fairly are used similarly to very to

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Adverbs of Degree

The document discusses the usage of different adverbs of degree including: - Very, which goes before adjectives and adverbs to intensify them. It expresses facts while "too" suggests a problem. - Too, which can mean "also" or "excessively". As "excessively" it goes before what it modifies, and is often followed by "to". - Enough, which can be an adverb or determiner. As an adverb it follows what it modifies and is often followed by "to" or "for". As a determiner it precedes nouns. - Other adverbs like extremely, quite, and fairly are used similarly to very to

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ADVERBS OF DEGREE

Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity or degree of an action, an adjective or another adverb. Adverbs of
degree are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb they are modifying, although there are some
exceptions discussed below.

Adverb of degree Modifying Example

extremely adjective The water was extremely cold.

quite adjective The movie is quite interesting.

just verb He was just leaving.

almost verb She has almost finished.

very adverb She is running very fast.

too adverb You are walking too slowly.

enough adverb You are running fast enough.

USAGE OF "ENOUGH" (CUKUP)


Enough can be used as both an adverb and as a determiner.
ENOUGH AS AN ADVERB
Enough as an adverb meaning 'to the necessary degree' goes after the adjective or adverb that it is modifying, and
not before it as other adverbs do. It can be used both in positive and negative sentences.
EXAMPLES*
Is your coffee hot enough?
This box isn't big enough.
He didn't work hard enough.
I got here early enough.

ENOUGH IS OFTEN FOLLOWED BY "TO" + THE INFINITIVE.


EXAMPLES
He didn't work hard enough to pass the exam.
Is your coffee hot enough to drink?
She's not old enough to get married.
I got here early enough to sign up.

ENOUGH CAN ALSO BE FOLLOWED BY "FOR SOMEONE" OR "FOR SOMETHING".


EXAMPLES
The dress was big enough for me.
She's not experienced enough for this job.
Is the coffee hot enough for you?
He didn't work hard enough for a promotion.

ENOUGH AS A DETERMINER
Enough as a determiner meaning 'as much/many as necessary' goes before the noun it modifies. It is used with
countable nouns in the plural and with uncountable nouns.
EXAMPLES
We have enough bread.
You have enough children.
They don't have enough food.
I don't have enough apples.

ENOUGH + N . A A + ENOUGH

USAGE OF "TOO" (TERLALU DAN JUGA)


"Too" is always an adverb, but it has two distinct meanings, each with its own usage patterns.

TOO MEANING "ALSO" (JUGA)


Too as an adverb meaning "also" goes at the end of the phrase it modifies.
EXAMPLES
I would like to go swimming too, if you will let me come.
Can I go to the zoo too?
Is this gift for me too?
I'm not going to clean your room too!

TOO MEANING "EXCESSIVELY" (TERLALU)


Too as an adverb meaning "excessively" goes before the adjective or adverb it modifies. It can be used in both
affirmative and negative sentences.
EXAMPLES
This coffee is too hot.
He works too hard.
Isn't she too young?
I am not too short!

TOO IS OFTEN FOLLOWED BY "TO" + THE INFINITIVE

EXAMPLES
The coffee was too hot to drink.
You're too young to have grandchildren!
I am not too tired to go out tonight.
Don't you work too hard to have any free time?

TOO CAN ALSO BE FOLLOWED BY "FOR SOMEONE" OR "FOR SOMETHING".


EXAMPLES
The coffee was too hot for me.
The dress was too small for her.
He's not too old for this job.
Sally's not too slow for our team.
USAGE OF "VERY" (SANGAT)
Very goes before an adverb or adjective to make it stronger.
EXAMPLES
The girl was very beautiful.
The house is very expensive.
He worked very quickly.
She runs very fast.
If we want to make a negative form of an adjective or adverb, we can add "not" to the verb, we can use an adjective
or adverb of opposite meaning, or we can use "not very" with the original adjective or adverb. The meanings of the
phrases are not identical. Usually the phrase using "not very" is less direct, and thus more polite, than the other
phrases.
EXAMPLES
Original phrase Opposite meaning with Opposite meaning with "not Opposite meaning with
"not" very" an opposite word

The girl was The girl was not beautiful. The girl was not very The girl was ugly.
beautiful. beautiful.

He worked quickly. He did not work quickly. He did not work very quickly. He worked slowly.

DIFFERENCE IN MEANING BETWEEN "VERY" AND "TOO"


There is a big difference in meaning between "too" and "very". "Very" expresses a fact while "too" suggests there is a
problem.
EXAMPLES
He speaks very quickly.
He speaks too quickly for me to understand.
It is very hot outside.
It is too hot outside to go for a walk.

OTHER ADVERBS USED LIKE "VERY"


Some common adverbs are used in the same way as "very" to heighten the degree of adjectives and adverbs.

Expressing very strong feelings Expressing strong feelings Expressing somewhat


doubtful feelings

extremely, terribly, amazingly, especially, particularly, pretty, rather, fairly, not especially, not
wonderfully, insanely uncommonly, unusually, particularly
remarkably, quite

The movie was amazingly interesting. The movie was particularly The movie was fairly interesting.
interesting.

She sang wonderfully well. She sang unusually well. She sang pretty well.

The lecture was terribly boring. The lecture was quite boring. The lecture was rather boring.

INVERSION WITH NEGATIVE ADVERBS


Normally the subject goes before the verb, however, some negative adverbs can cause an inversion when placed at
the beginning of the clause. The order is reversed and the verb goes before the subject. This inversion is only used in
writing, not in speaking.

Adverb Normal word order Inversion

Never I have never seen such courage. Never have I seen such courage.

Rarely She rarely left the house. Rarely did she leave the house.

Not only She did not only the cooking but the cleaning as well. Not only did she do the cooking,
but the cleaning as well.

Scarcely I scarcely closed the door before he started talking. Scarcely did I close the door
before he started talking.

Seldom We seldom cross the river after sunset. Seldom do we cross the river sunset.

1. The hot and sour pork was spicy for me to eat.

2. I am just tired to work anymore.

3. Is this box light for you to carry ?

4. Thank you much for your nice words.

5. Do you have money for emergencies ?

6. How much calcium is to prevent bone loss ?

7. Don't worry about your mother, she'll be home soon.

8. I'm interested in everyone's opinion, so I'll appreciate your view.

9. We don't get enough sleep because we have much homework to do.

10. High-definition televisions are much expensive for the average American
consumer.
The situation is very serious.

2. You are too kind.

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