Adverbs of Degree

What are we learning today?

You will learn to use quite, very, rather, too and enough.

Explanation

• Quite shows a middle degree. Very and really are stronger.
• Rather is like quite. It is often a little negative or surprising.
• Too means more than you need. It is a problem.
• Enough means the right amount.
• Put the adverb before the adjective: quite tired. Put enough after the adjective: big enough.

Examples

1. I quite enjoy studying at home.
2. The bag is too heavy for me. It isn't light enough.
3. It's too dark, so we can't go out.

Remember!

• Too + adjective means a problem.
• Use adjective + enough: big enough.

Check yourself

1. Complete: This computer is ___ slow. I can't work. (too / enough)
2. Complete: It isn't big ___.
3. Which is stronger: quite or very?