Understanding Adverbs of Degree

The video tutorial explores adverbs of degree, explaining their role in intensifying or weakening the meaning of sentences. It provides examples, a comprehensive list of adverbs, and rules for their placement in sentences. The tutorial also covers the use of adverbs with modal verbs, categorizes them by degree, and advises against overusing 'very' and 'extremely'. Additional insights and examples are provided to enhance understanding.

What is the primary function of adverbs of degree?

• To indicate the frequency of an action

• To show the intensity or extent of an action

• To describe the time of an action

• To express the location of an event

Which of the following sentences uses an adverb of degree correctly?

• They are running fastly.

• She sings beautifully very.

• He is enough tall to reach the shelf.

• The coffee is too sweet.

Which adverb of degree would best complete the sentence: 'The room is ___ clean.'?

• absolutely

• slightly

• never

• often

Where should an adverb of degree be placed in the sentence: 'She is ___ tired.'?

• After the adjective

• Before the adjective

• At the end of the sentence

• At the beginning of the sentence

In the sentence 'You must absolutely finish the work today,' what does the adverb of degree modify?

• The verb 'must'

• The verb 'finish'

• The adjective 'today'

• The noun 'work'

Which category of adverbs of degree does 'rather' belong to?

• Small degree

• Full degree

• Large degree

• Medium degree

Why should 'very' and 'extremely' be avoided with words like 'amazing' and 'perfect'?

• They are too informal

• They change the meaning of the words

• They are redundant with these words

• They are grammatically incorrect

Which of the following is an example of an informal use of adverbs of degree?

• He is very tall.

• They are completely ready.

• She is slightly tired.

• It hurts real bad.