Unit 9.1
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs
Adverbs of degree are usually positioned after the auxiliary verbs to be or to have, or before other verbs or the words they modify.
Regular
In most cases we obtain regular adverbs of degree by adding -ly to the adjectives. For example:
| Adjective | Adverb |
|---|---|
| bare | barely |
| real | really |
| total | totally |
| complete | completely |
| absolute | absolutely |