Gradable and ungradable adjectives

Gradable and ungradable adjectives

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English

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a gradable adjective?

Back

A gradable adjective is an adjective that can express varying degrees of a quality, meaning it can be measured or modified by adverbs such as 'very', 'a little', or 'extremely'.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ungradable adjective?

Back

An ungradable adjective describes a quality that cannot vary in intensity or degree, often representing absolute states, such as 'dead', 'perfect', or 'unique'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a gradable adjective.

Back

'Cold' is a gradable adjective. You can say 'a little cold', 'very cold', or 'extremely cold'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of an ungradable adjective.

Back

'Unique' is an ungradable adjective. It cannot be modified to express different degrees.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What modifiers can be used with gradable adjectives?

Back

Modifiers like 'very', 'quite', 'a little', and 'extremely' can be used with gradable adjectives.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What modifiers are appropriate for ungradable adjectives?

Back

Only absolute modifiers like 'totally' or 'completely' can be used with ungradable adjectives.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you use 'very' with the adjective 'perfect'? Why or why not?

Back

No, you cannot use 'very' with 'perfect' because 'perfect' is an ungradable adjective.

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