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What does the term 'a bit' imply when used before an adjective?
Which of the following uses 'quite' correctly to imply 'completely'?
How is 'rather' used in a comparative context?
Which structure is incorrect when using 'quite'?
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What is a key difference between 'very' and 'quite'?
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Which sentence demonstrates the proper use of 'fairly'?
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What does 'quite as...as...' imply?
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Which of the following sentences is an incorrect use of 'very'?
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Study Notes
Adverbs of Degree
- "A bit", "a little", "fairly", "quite", "rather", and "very" are adverbs of degree. These modify adjectives and adverbs, indicating the intensity of an action or quality.
- "A bit" and "a little" indicate a slight degree, while "very" indicates a strong degree.
- The other adverbs ("fairly", "quite", "rather") fall in between, with "fairly" being slightly weaker than "quite" and "rather" slightly stronger than "quite".
Common Structures
- These adverbs can be followed by various structures, including adjectives, adverbs, and noun phrases.
- "A bit" and "a little" are followed by adjectives or adverbs, expressing a slight degree.
- "Fairly" can be followed by an adjective or adverb, expressing a moderate degree, or by an adjective + noun, indicating a noun with a moderate degree of the adjective.
- "Quite" can be followed by adjectives or adverbs, indicating a degree between "slightly" and "very strongly".
- "Quite a(n)" is followed by an adjective + noun to emphasize a particular quality of the noun.
- "Quite + verb" can also be used, expressing that an action happens fairly but not very strongly.
- "Rather" is followed by adjectives or adverbs, indicating a fairly strong degree or to some extent.
- "Rather a(n)" can be followed by an adjective + noun or a noun, indicating a fairly strong degree of a certain quality or surprise.
- "Rather +verb" expresses a preference for something.
- "Very" is followed by adjectives or adverbs, expressing a strong degree.
Usage Notes
- "Quite" is considered weaker than "very"
- "Quite" is stronger than "a little".
- "Quite + adjective/adverb" can also mean "completely".
- "Rather/a bit/a little" can be placed before comparative forms.
- "Quite as...(as...)" or "not quite as...(as...)" are used for comparison.
- Use "very" with adjectives ending in "-ful" but not "-less".
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Test your understanding of adverbs of degree including 'very', 'quite', and 'a little'. This quiz covers how these adverbs modify adjectives and adverbs and the common structures that follow them. Challenge yourself to identify their use in various contexts!
