Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
Some common adverbs of degree are:
absolutely completely hardly quite so
almost enough just rather too
barely extremely nearly scarcely very
Adverbs of degree usually go before the main verb they modify.
I’ve almost finished packing. I nearly missed my flight.
Adverbs of degree usually go before the adjective or adverb they modify.
The travel agent was extremely helpful. He read the map very carefully.
When enough is used as an adverb of degree, it is placed after adjectives and adverbs.
Is your coffee hot enough? You are not speaking loudly enough.
Sentence Adverbs
Sentence adverbs modify an entire sentence, or a whole clause within a sentence.
They indicate the attitude of the speaker. Some common sentence adverbs are:
actually certainly frankly* obviously probably
admittedly* clearly honestly* officially* undoubtedly
apparently evidently naturally* presumably (un)fortunately*
(*) Some sentence adverbs usually go at the beginning of a sentence.
Frankly, I'm disappointed in the quality of this hotel.
Other sentence adverbs can go after the verb be, before simple tenses of other verbs,
or after the auxiliary in a compound verb.
You are obviously having a good time.
He certainly spent a lot of money on this trip.
The flight has undoubtedly left by now.
Form, Meaning and Function
Future with Be Going To
Use be going to for the future, to talk about plans.
Affirmative (+) Negative (–)
I’m going to travel to Jordan. I’m not going to visit Petra.
Yes-No Questions (?) Short Answer (+) Short Answer (–)
Are you going to travel to Jordan? Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
Information Questions
What are you going to do on your vacation? I’m going to travel to Africa.
When is he going to leave? He’s going to leave next week.
Which countries is he going to visit? He’s going to visit Tunisia and Morocco.
How are we going to go? We’re going to go by plane.
Where am I going to stay? You’re going to stay in a four-star hotel.
Who is going to travel with them? They’re going to travel with friends.
How long are they going to stay? They’re going to stay for a month.
Position of Adjectives
Antarctica is an exotic place. (before nouns) Antarctica is exotic. (after the verb be)
Present Progressive
Use the present progressive for actions happening now or for definite arrangements in the future.
My friends are waiting for me at the airport. My friends are arriving tomorrow.
What are you doing now? What are you doing tonight?
Future with Going to and Will
Use (be +) going to to talk about plans. Use will + maybe/probably for uncertain or indefinite plans.
What are you going to do on your vacation? Where will you stay?
I’m going to travel to Europe. Maybe I’ll stay with friends.
I’m not going to travel this year. I probably won’t stay in a hotel.
Time Expressions for the Future
I am leaving tomorrow night.
This year we will go on vacation to Dubai.
They are flying to Oman on Thursday.
Hurry! They will be here soon!
I am meeting her in an hour.
We will sit examinations next month.
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