Think of an adjective...'
They describe any and every thing:
hot, cold, tired, wet, smart, short, kind, easy, difficult...
We need adjectives to give more information and more detail.
If I'm describing some food, I might say: "This curry is spicy."
That sentence is fine.
But, what if you want to make the adjective, spicy, stronger?
What word can you add?
Here are 5 words that make your adjective stronger:
1. very
2. really
3. so
4. quite
5. incredibly
Very can be used in any situation.
This word is very useful.
He ran very fast.
Really is common and natural.
It is a little more casual than very.
Pronounce it like - [ril-lee]
It's really hot outside today!
The test was really difficult.
So is natural and common.
I'm so wet from walking home in the rainstorm!
She is so beautiful.
Quite is more formal; it's a little less common.
The Prime Minister was quite angry.
Incredibly [in-cred-ib-lee] is often casual, but it's a powerful word.
The hurricane was incredibly destructive. (Destructive means to cause a lot of damage.)
BONUS NOTES: Really is used another way to make a sentence SOFTER.
I don't like Japanee food is very direct. I don't really like Japanese food is softer, less direct.
Super is now used to make adjectives stronger, too. It's very informal. It has become common in recent years.
I'm super excited about getting a new puppy!
X X DO NOT use too this way! .
The food is very spicy. ---> I like it.
The food is too spicy. ----> I can't eat it!
Be careful about the difference between quite and quiet!
It's very late and I'm really tired. I'm quite certain that I can write another incredibly useful blog for your English!
Take care and be safe, Lisa
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