Adverb Degree Ex and Adje

1- You're not …..to drink alcohol in a pub - you're only 16.
too old \ quite old \ old enough
2- I love my phone. It's ….an old model but it works well and it's
perfect for me.
Quite \ Too \ a bit
3- That's a …..nice jacket you've got on. Where did you get it?
Quite \ so \ really
She had …..time at the party although some of her friends

weren't there.
a quite good \ quite a good \ a bit good
We had …..a good meal. The food was nice, but the service
was a bit slow.
Quite \ a bit \ really
'Do you think Tom is ….old to run a marathon?' 'Of course not.
You can do sports at any age if you're fit, and he's only 59.'
Quite \ very \ too
It can get ….hot in the summer - about 25 to 30 degrees.
Quite \ too \ really
'I'm ….hungry.' 'Shall we have dinner?' 'It's alright. I'll just get a
snack.'
Too \ a bit \ really
We can't have the party at my place - it's not…..
too big \ big enough \ quite big
This book is ……boring. I'll fall asleep if I read any more.
Really \ Too \ quite

The party was …..good. What a pity you missed it.
Really \ quite \ a bit
'I quite like this sweater but it's …..big, don't you think?' 'Yes,
you need one a size smaller.'
Really \ a bit \ very
The soup was …..spicy. I couldn't finish it.
a bit \ quite \ really
It's …..hot to play tennis this afternoon. Let's wait until the
evening.
Very \ quite \ too
You can't wear those trousers - they're …..short. You'll look silly.
a bit \ too \ quite
Using "and" with Paired Adjectives
When two adjectives are used together to describe a noun, they

are sometimes called "paired adjectives" (they are also
sometimes called coordinate & cumulative adjectives). Although
there are some exceptions (for example, "I bought a black and
white shirt."), the general rule for using "and" is this:
If the paired adjectives come BEFORE the noun, DO NOT USE

"and".
Correct: She went to a fabulous French restaurant.
NOT CORRECT: She went to a fabulous and French

restaurant.
If the paired adjectives come AFTER the noun, USE "and".
Correct: The restaurant is fabulous and French.

NOT CORRECT: The restaurant is fabulous French.
The following sentence has correct punctuation:
He has nice generous neighbors. False
Sorry, incorrect answer. The adjectives give similar types of

information. "Nice" and "generous" are both opinions, so a comma
should be used between them.
The following sentence has correct punctuation:
They live in a big old house.
True
False
Right! Good job! They are different types of adjectives, so a

comma is not needed.
he following sentence has correct punctuation:
She loves to eat spicy Thai food.
True
False
Right! Good job! They are different types of adjectives, so a

comma is not needed.
The following sentence is correct:
Their dog is obedient, loving.
True
False
Right! Good job! The adjectives come after the noun and verb, so
"and" is needed, not a comma.
Order of Adjectives & Comma Use with Paired Adjectives
In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a

noun.
For example, we can write "He's a funny young boy," or "She's a

smart, energetic woman."
When you use more than one adjective, you have to put them in
the right order, according to type.
It is correct to write, "I have a small red car", but it is not

correct to write, "I have a red small car".
When you use two adjectives together, you sometimes use "and"
between them and you sometimes don't.
When you use two adjectives together (also called paired

adjectives), you sometimes use a comma between them and
sometimes don't use a comma.
Commas with Paired Adjectives
How do you know when to use a comma between paired

adjectives and when not to use a comma? It depends on the
type of adjectives that are in the pair.
We can use two different types of adjectives to describe one

noun.
For example, we can use an adjective of sizeand an adjective

of origin to describe one thing, as in "She met a tall American
man".
We can also use two similar types of adjectives to describe one
noun.
For example, we can use two adjectives of opinion, as in "She

met a handsome, mysterious man.
Although there are some exceptions, the general rule for using a
comma between paired adjectives is this:
If the paired adjectives come BEFORE the noun AND

giveDIFFERENT TYPES of information, DO NOT USE A
COMMA between them.
Correct: She went to a fabulous French restaurant.
NOT Correct: She went to a fabulous, French restaurant.
"fabulous" is an adjective of opinion, and "French" is an

adjective of origin or nationality. They give different types of
information, so comma is not needed between them. Notice
that you also cannot reverse their order. You CANNOT say,
"She went to a French fabulous restaurant".
Now all the rules

Paired adjectives after the noun ( same type or different type)
Use (and) The house is big and beautiful.
Before the noun
a) if the paired adjectives are belonged to the same type,
separate them by comma >>>> He has nice, generous
neighbors.
b) Not belonged to the same type ( are different ) don't use
comma.
Example : She loves to eat spicy Thai food.
Really, very, and extremely
Really and very are strong. When one of these words is placed in
front of an adjective or adverb, it makes the meaning of that
adjective or adverb more intense, more powerful, as in the
examples shown. The meaning of really and very is similar to the
meaning of another intensifier: extremely.
 She did very well on the test. (=she didn't simply do well, she
did extremely well)
 The water is really cold. (=the water isn't just cold, it's
extremely cold)
Quite
When quite is placed in front of an adjective or adverb, it adds

strength, but not as much strength as really or very. One way to
think of quite is that it tells you that the degree of intensity is
noticeable and more than expected.
 The entertainment was quite good. (=the entertainment was

noticeably good, perhaps better than expected)
 Blue jays are quite common in this area. (=blue jays are
noticeably common, more common than you might expect.)
Fairly, pretty, and somewhat
Fairly and pretty weaken the adverbs or adjectives that they

modify. They tell you that the quality described by the adverb or
adjective is present, but only to a limited extent, as shown in the
examples below. The meaning of fairly and pretty is similar to the
meaning of another intensifier: somewhat.
 It’s a fairly common disease. (=It’s not common, but it’s not
rare, either. It’s somewhat common.)
 The movie was pretty good but not great. (=The movie
wasn’t good, but it wasn’t bad either. It was okay.)
 I have to leave pretty soon. (=I don’t have to leave right now,
but I can’t stay for a long time.)
Caution: Although these intensifiers are common in spoken and

informal English, in written English, their use is often discouraged.
Many writers and writing teachers feel that using words like really,
very, and pretty weakens your writing and that writers should find
other ways to communicate intensity.
Quiz
1. What is the difference in meaning of the following two

sentences?
 That's quite a car!

 That's quite a good car!
2. Explain the different meanings of quite in the next two

sentences:
 That's quite a good idea.

 That's a quite perfect idea.
3. Explain the meanings of the following sentences:
 She is quite similar to me.

 She is quite different from me.
4. What does quite mean in the following dialogue?
 John: I think we need a holiday! - Mary: Quite!
5. You can say She is quite clever, but can you also say She is
quite cleverer than me?
Answers
1.
 That's quite a car! means That is a very good car! (95)
 That's quite a good car! means That is a reasonably good
car! (60)
2.
 That's quite a good idea. - Quite here can only mean fairly or
rather.
 That's a quite perfect idea. - Quite here can only mean
completely or entirely. (Note the position of quite after the
article!)
To understand the two meanings of quite in the above sentences, it

is necessary to know the difference between gradable and non-
gradable adjectives. A gradable adjective is one that allows a
rating scale. So for the adjectives good or happy, you can be at 1
(not sad but only very slightly happy) or 100 (completely and
overwhelmingly ecstatic). A non-gradable adjective is one that
exists only at the very top end of the scale, e.g. perfect (= cannot
be bettered = 100) or exhausted (=extremely tired = 95-100).
The word quite can be used together with a non-gradable adjective

like perfect only when the intention is to emphasize the strength of
that adjective.
E.g. I was quite exhausted after walking in the mountains all day!
can only mean I was very, very tired; it cannot mean I was rather
tired or I was a little tired but not a lot. And You are quite right can
only mean You are completely right!
3.
 She is quite similar to me. This means that she has some
characteristics, interests etc. which are the same as mine.
(60)
 She is quite different from me. This means that she is totally,
completely different from me. (100)
4.
 John: I think we need a holiday!. - Mary: Quite!
Quite here means You are absolutely right; I completely

agree with you.
5.
 Quite cannot be used with comparative adjectives, so the

sentence She is quite cleverer than me is not possible. You
must use a different expression, e.g. She is rather cleverer
(or somewhat cleverer) than me.

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1- You're not …..to drink alcohol in a pub - you're only 16.

too old \ quite old \ old enough

Quite \ Too \ a bit

She had …..time at the party although some of her friends

a quite good \ quite a good \ a bit good

Quite \ a bit \ really

Quite \ very \ too

It can get ….hot in the summer - about 25 to 30 degrees.

Quite \ too \ really

Too \ a bit \ really

We can't have the party at my place - it's not…..

too big \ big enough \ quite big

This book is ……boring. I'll fall asleep if I read any more.

Really \ Too \ quite

Really \ quite \ a bit

Really \ a bit \ very

The soup was …..spicy. I couldn't finish it.

a bit \ quite \ really

Very \ quite \ too

a bit \ too \ quite

Using "and" with Paired Adjectives

When two adjectives are used together to describe a noun, they

If the paired adjectives come BEFORE the noun, DO NOT USE

Correct: She went to a fabulous French restaurant.

NOT CORRECT: She went to a fabulous and French

If the paired adjectives come AFTER the noun, USE "and".

Correct: The restaurant is fabulous and French.

The following sentence has correct punctuation:

He has nice generous neighbors. False

Sorry, incorrect answer. The adjectives give similar types of

The following sentence has correct punctuation:

They live in a big old house.

Right! Good job! They are different types of adjectives, so a

he following sentence has correct punctuation:

She loves to eat spicy Thai food.

Right! Good job! They are different types of adjectives, so a

The following sentence is correct:

Their dog is obedient, loving.

Order of Adjectives & Comma Use with Paired Adjectives

In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a

For example, we can write "He's a funny young boy," or "She's a

It is correct to write, "I have a small red car", but it is not

When you use two adjectives together (also called paired

Commas with Paired Adjectives

How do you know when to use a comma between paired

We can use two different types of adjectives to describe one

For example, we can use an adjective of sizeand an adjective

For example, we can use two adjectives of opinion, as in "She

If the paired adjectives come BEFORE the noun AND

Correct: She went to a fabulous French restaurant.

NOT Correct: She went to a fabulous, French restaurant.

"fabulous" is an adjective of opinion, and "French" is an

Now all the rules

When quite is placed in front of an adjective or adverb, it adds

 The entertainment was quite good. (=the entertainment was

Fairly, pretty, and somewhat

Fairly and pretty weaken the adverbs or adjectives that they

Caution: Although these intensifiers are common in spoken and

1. What is the difference in meaning of the following two

 That's quite a car!

2. Explain the different meanings of quite in the next two

 That's quite a good idea.

3. Explain the meanings of the following sentences: