Adverbios de grado
Los adverbios de grado modifican otros adverbios, adjetivos y verbos. Los adverbios de grado clasifican otros adverbios, adjetivos y verbos, o nos indican la extensión de algo que ocurre o es descrito.
Algunos adverbios de grado son: almost, somewhat, nearly, highly, greatly, just, fairly, extremely. La lista es muy larga. Es más, en los siguientes ejemplos detallaremos los usos de los adverbios de grado modificando verbos, adjetivos y otros adverbios.
Adverbio de grado modificando verbos
- The barber cut my hair horribly.
- She was drinking dangerously and stupidly.
- We didn’t think she was teaching badly.
- You know, you’re working surprisingly well today.
- They speak English well.
- Josh doesn’t listen very well.
- James is working hard today.
- I would like you to stop talking soloudly, please.
Están siendo usados para modificar otros adverbios
(En esta posición también se llaman ‘intensificadores’):
- They were talking too slowly.
- Almost weekly we have exams.
Se utilizan para modificar adjetivos
- I absolutely sure your kid is avery good football player.
- We suspect Jeremy is a truly fantastic mathematician.
- The children thoroughly enjoyed the soccer match.