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Adjective Modifiers

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Adjective Modifiers

They are words that are used to change the meaning of adjectives

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Adjective Modifiers

Water can be cold or hot, but we can express these qualities more precisely

with the help of modifiers

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Adjective Modifiers

What do you think?

The water is very cold

The water is really cold

The water is a bit cold

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Adjective Modifiers

What do you think?

My soup is quite hot

My soup is incredibly hot

My soup is a little hot

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Adjective Modifiers

What do you think?

His feet are fairly cold

His feet are completely frozen

His feet are not very cold

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Adjective Modifiers

MODIFIER ADJECTIVE EXAMPLE

NO Good He's no good

ALMOST Rotten This apple is almost rotten

NOT VERY Nice This picture is not very nice

A BIT Expensive These shoes are a bit expensive

A LITTLE Tired She's a little tired

QUITE / RATHER / FAIRLY Happy I'm quite happy with my work

VERY hot Today is very hot

REALLY sad I'm really sad for your loss

EXTREMELY nervous He's extremely nervous

INCREDIBLY cheap This skirt is incredibly cheap

COMPLETELY sure I'm completely sure that this is her name

TOO hot My hamburger is too hot

SO noisy This bar is so noisy!

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