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Inma 01 Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Adverbs of degree

I would like to know the classification of the adverbs of degree from the strongest to the weakest.

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There is no definitive linear series of intensity; the adverbs of degree are a varied lot, and approach being an open set: Almost, nearly, quite, just, too, so, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely, adequately, almost, entirely, greatly, highly, hugely, immensely, moderately, partially, perfectly, practically, profoundly, really, spectacularly, strongly, totally, tremendously, virtually , etc

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  • There is no definitive linear series of intensity; the adverbs of degree are a varied lot, and approach being an open set: Almost, nearly, quite, just, too, so, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely, adequately, almost, entirely, greatly, highly, hugely, immensely, moderately, partially, perfectly, practically, profoundly, really, spectacularly, strongly, totally, tremendously, virtually , etc
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There is no definitive linear series of intensity; the adverbs of degree are a varied lot, and approach being an open set:

Almost, nearly, quite, just, too, so, enough, hardly, scarcely, completely, very, extremely, adequately, almost, entirely, greatly, highly, hugely, immensely, moderately, partially, perfectly, practically, profoundly, really, spectacularly, strongly,
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