Adverbs of Degree
1) What are Adverbs of Degree?
Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of an adjective, an action, or another adverb. Here are some common examples of adverbs of degree:
- Almost
- Absolutely
- Barely
- Completely
- Deeply
- Enough
- Enormously
- Extremely
- Fairly
- Fully
- Greatly
- Hardly
- Incredibly
- Quite
- Terribly
2. Where do Adverbs of Degree go?
Adverbs of degree are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb that they modify, although there are some exceptions.
| Adverb of Degree | Modifying | Example |
|---|---|---|
| extremely | adjective | The weather was extremely bad. |
| quite | adjective | The book is quite interesting. |
| just | verb | The match has just started. |
| almost | verb | He is almost finished. |
| very | adverb | She is talking very fast. |
| too | adverb | You are working too slowly. |
| enough | adverb | You are not driving fast enough. |
2.1 Some Exceptions.
Enough meaning ‘to the necessary degree’ goes after the adjective or adverb that it is modifying.
- The drink wasn’t hot enough.
Too
Too as an adverb meaning “excessively” goes before the adjective or adverb it modifies.
- The drink was too hot.
Too as an adverb meaning “also” goes at the end of the phrase it modifies.
- I would like a drink too.