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15.10.13

Subject and verb agreement.


It is sometimes difficult for younger students to understand what is that thing called Subject and verb agreement, especially because at schools, we do not have enough time to practice on this. The ideal way would be to practise orally many times until they internalize it. Fortunately, we still have internet to practise on their own at home.
First, a brief explanation:

10.4.13

Adverbs of degree


Wordle: adverbs of degree
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These adverbs are normally used to add some degree of emphasis to the adjectives, adverbs or verbs they accompany. They are usually placed before the main verb (and after the auxiliary verbs in complex tenses); however, some of them can be placed at the end of the sentence (you will find them underlined in the chart):

Small emphasis
A Little
A bit
Slightly
Medium emphasis
Rather(+ negative)
Quite (+positive)
Pretty (informal)
Fairly (formal)
Greater emphasis
Extremely
Completely
Absolutely
Really
Very
Totally
If you want to practise some exercises go to The Grammar Aquarium or AutoEnglish.org
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