English Qualifiers practice

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What is a qualifier?

Back

It is a word or a phrase that softens and intensifies the word that comes after it.

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What does 'fairly' modify?

Back

It modifies adjectives and adverbs to describe a limited degree.

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What degree does 'quite' suggest compared to 'fairly'?

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Higher degree.

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Fill in the blank: I _____ enjoy working with my colleague.

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Quite.

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Fill in the blank: It's ______ uncomfortable.

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Rather.

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What is the function of qualifiers in a sentence?

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Qualifiers modify the intensity or degree of adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs.

Front

Give an example of a qualifier that softens a statement.

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'Somewhat' is a qualifier that softens the intensity of an adjective.

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What is the difference between 'very' and 'quite'?

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'Very' indicates a higher degree than 'quite'.

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What type of words can qualifiers modify?

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Qualifiers can modify adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs.

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What does the qualifier 'extremely' indicate?

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It indicates a very high degree.