Adverbs of degree are one type of English adverbs, so they describe other things. This lesson shows you how to use adverbs of degree correctly. You can find the exercises at the bottom of the page.
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Adverbs of degree tell us of the intensity of an adjective or an adverb.
If I tell you it’s cold, you might ask “how cold is it?” I would then need to use an adverb of degree to tell you it is “very
cold”. Likewise, if you asked my how loudly she sang, I could say “very loudly.”
Here are the most common adverbs of degree:
- Very
- Too
- Extremely
- Almost
- Hardly
- Completely
- Enough
Here are some examples with adjectives:
- He is very tall.
- She is almost finished.
With adjectives, the adverb of degree goes before the adjective, like these examples:
- They are very young.
- She is extremely nice.
- I am completely finished.
Here are some examples with adverbs:
- He runs too quickly.
- She sings very softly.
With adverbs as well, the adverb of degree goes before the adverb, like these examples:
- They run very quickly
- She types extremely slowly.