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He is.................furious. Don't talk to him now.
a) very b) extremely c) quite d) absolutely
I know that both 'quite' and 'absolutely' can be used before non-gradable adjectives, so I go for c & d. but the answer given by the exam setter is (d) only. Isn't he mistaken?
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Omar Ahmed but the answer given by the exam setter is (d) only. Isn't he mistaken? Based on my understanding, I think the reasons is because this term "Furious" itself is extreme ; it's used when you want to show the highest level of anger.
- Omar Ahmed but the answer given by the exam setter is (d) only.
- Isn't he mistaken?
- Based on my understanding, I think the reasons is because this term "Furious" itself is extreme ; it's used when you want to show the highest level of anger.
- That's why they think no need to add the other adverbs that represent the extreme such as extremely, very etc.
- Regarding "absolutely", that's a different case.
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Omar Ahmedbut the answer given by the exam setter is (d) only. Isn't he mistaken?
Based on my understanding, I think the reasons is because this term "Furious" itself is extreme ; it's used when you want to show the highest level of anger. That's why they think no need to add the other adverbs that represent the extreme such as extremely, very etc.
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