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English
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Using Adverbs of Intensity
English – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 2: Using Adverbs of Manner
First Edition, 2020

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English
Quarter 4 – Module 2:
Using Adverbs of Intensity
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the English 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using

Adverbs of Intensity!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

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For the learner:

Welcome to the English 6 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Using

Adverbs of Intensity !

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to guide you in
using various grammatical structures so you can communicate effectively in
English.
This module specifically will help you in composing coherent and clear sentences
using appropriate grammatical structures – adverbs of intensity.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify adverbs of intensity;
2. compose coherent and clear sentences using appropriate grammatical
structures- adverbs of intensity

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 What I Know

Choose the letter of the correct adverb of intensity to complete each sentence.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Mang Luis works in a factory ___________ hard to support his family.

a. very
b. extremely
c. absolutely
d. rarely
2. He is ___________ dedicated so he can send his children to school.
a. barely
b. rather
c. partially
d. too
3. To augment their family’s ____________ enough income, his wife, Aling
Martha is selling rice cakes.
a. completely
b. barely
c. little
d. sufficiently
4. Their children, Luisa and Mario ___________ understand their condition
that’s why they take their studies seriously.
a. quite
b. rather
c. fully
d. too
5. They _______________ appreciate their parents’ sacrifice.
a. too
b. rather
c. greatly
d. scarcely

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Lesson

1 Using Adverbs of Intensity

In this module, you are to use one of the kinds of adverb- adverbs of
intensity- in composing clear and coherent sentences.

What’s In

Directions: Read the following sentences. The adverb in each sentence has
been underlined. Encircle the word/s it describes and write whether it is a verb, an
adjective or another adverb.

Sentences Word/s the Adverb What does the

Describes adverb describe?
(verb, adjective,
adverb)
Ex. Carl runs fast. runs verb
1. Michael walks
happily in the
school corridor.
2. He is quite excited
to meet his new
classmates.
3. He goes inside his
classroom.
4. He smiles sweetly
to his classmates.
5. He listens very
attentively to his
teacher.

Notes to the Teacher

Adverbs are used in sentences to provide additional
detail. For adverbs of intensity, they describe the
degree of the quality of the action, adjective or
another adverb.

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 What’s New

Read the following selection. Then answer the questions that follow.

HELPING THE FRONTLINERS

One extremely hot afternoon, Francis heard the news about the current
pandemic brought by COVID-19 and then he decided to talk to his mother.
Francis: Mom, can we help the doctors, nurses and medical staff in a nearby
hospital? I'm sure they'll be absolutely thankful if we give them packed foods.
Mom: Where would we get enough money for your plans? Maybe we can have a
fundraising event or we could ask my friends if they can donate something.
Francis: That's a very good idea, Mom. I'll be sending also our doctors and
nurses letters to thank them for protecting us.
Mom: Okay! That’s nice. I'm just so proud of you.
Francis: Thanks, Mom! I will be certainly happy to help them. They are too
brave to risk their lives for us.
Mom: Okay we would talk about it later. I just need to talk to my friends for our
plan, so go ahead and make your letters right now.

1. What did Francis and his mother talk about? __________________

2. What did Francis plan to help the frontliners? _______________
3. How did his Mother respond? ___________________________
4. How would you also help our frontliners in fighting this pandemic?
_____________

Read the following phrases from the selection.

Phrase To what extent?

extremely hot How hot?
absolutely thankful How thankful?
very good How good?
certainly happy How happy?
too brave How brave?

Note that your answers extremely, absolutely, very,

certainly and too tell to what extent a quality exists. For example, in
the phrase extremely hot, extremely tells to what extent the
temperature is, in the phrase absolutely thankful, absolutely tells to

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what extent is the quality of being thankful. The same is true with
the other italicized expressions like very, certainly and too.

Expressions like extremely, absolutely, very, certainly and

too are called adverbs of intensity or adverbs of degree. They are also
called intensifiers.

Adverbs of intensity usually describe adjectives and adverbs in

the sentences.

Here is the list of commonly-used adverbs of intensity.

almost much
completely hardly
extremely little
quite merely
rather scarcely
so sufficiently
somewhat partly
too greatly
very fully
barely exceedingly
totally absolutely
just

Adverbs of intensity are usually placed before the adjective or

adverb they are modifying.

Ex. Today is extremely hot. (adverb of degree describing

adjective)
Carl runs very fast. (adverb of degree describing another
adverb)

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 What is It

Directions: Read the selection. Pick out the adverb of intensity and the word it
describes.

FINDING A NEW FRIEND

Ashera woke up quite late that day. She skipped her breakfast. She walked
very fast to catch up the tricycle. She headed to school with empty stomach.
During recess, she looked for her lunchbox. It was then she realized that
she forgot it due to the rush. What was left in her pocket was barely enough for
snacks.
Czarina noticed that Ashera was somewhat restless and approached her.
“Ashera, here take some of my sandwich. Don’t worry, I still have another
one in my lunch box,” Czarina said.
“Thank you so much, Czarina. You’re too kind,” Ashera said.
Czarina replied, “You’re welcome. Come on, let us take have our snacks in
our school canteen.”
Ashera said, “Sure. Thanks again.”
Ashera knew that she found a new friend in the classroom.

Adverb of Intensity Word it Describes

1. quite

2. very

3. barely

4. somewhat

5. too

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 What’s More

Directions: Write a sentence using each phrase with adverb of intensity in each
number.
1. very slowly

__________________________________________

2. too thoughtful

__________________________________________

3. completely clean

__________________________________________

4. quite exciting

__________________________________________

5. so delicious

__________________________________________

6. somewhat noisy

__________________________________________

7. extremely cold

__________________________________________

8. barely empty

__________________________________________

9. exceedingly victorious

__________________________________________

10.totally funny

__________________________________________

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 What I Have Learned

An adverb of intensity is a word that is placed before either an adjective or

an adverb to tell to what extent a quality exists. It is also called adverb of degree
or intensifier.

What I Can Do

Directions: Use each adverb of intensity in a sentence. Be guided with the

specific meaning of each adverb of intensity.

Adverb of Degree Meaning Sentence

1. enough Degree/quality that 1.
is sufficient
2. somewhat In some degree or 2.
quality
3. almost Very nearly but not 3.
exactly or entirely
4. absolutely Completely or 4.
totally
5. exceedingly To an extreme 5.
degree
6. just Exactly; very, by a 6.
very small margin
7. merely only 7.

8. barely In a meager quality 8.

9. greatly To a great degree 9.

10.partly In some measure; 10.

partially

Assessment

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 A. Directions: Complete the selection by choosing the correct adverb of intensity
inside the parentheses. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Let’s Test LEO’S HARD WORK

Yourself
Leo wakes up (almost, very, quite) early every morning to help his parents in
the farm. They grow vegetables, raise chickens and pigs. His parents are working
(too, barely, partly) hard to support him and his younger siblings in school. The
family’s finances have been (little, merely, badly) affected when Leo’s father got
sick. Their income is (barely, almost, totally) enough for the family. Before going to
school, Leo sells some camote tops and kangkong leaves in a market not (so,
completely, greatly) far from their house.

B. Directions: Complete the selection about water by selecting the most

appropriate adverb of intensity. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

CLEANLINESS
Cleanliness is (absolutely, somewhat, partly) necessary to fight diseases.
(Too, Partly, Barely) much dirt in our homes can be a (somewhat, rather, very)
good breeding ground for germs which can cause diseases. Health experts have
advised that regular handwashing is (extremely, somewhat, quite) helpful in
killing these germs. Being clean will keep you (totally, quite, somewhat)
protected from getting sick.

Additional Activities

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Directions: Interview a friend and write their answers to the following questions.
Use adverb of intensity in writing their answers.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FRIEND’S TALENTS
Name of Friend: ___________________________

1. How good are you in singing?

_________________________________________________________

2. How confident are you in speaking before a crowd?

_________________________________________________________

3. How graceful are you in dancing?

_________________________________________________________

4. How skilled are you in sewing?

_________________________________________________________

5. How artistic are you in drawing?

__________________________________________________________

6. To what degree do you write poems creatively?

_________________________________________________________

7. To what degree do you play any musical instrument competently?

__________________________________________________________

8. To what degree do you cook dishes skillfully?

_________________________________________________________

9. To what degree do you solve math problems accurately?

__________________________________________________________

10. To what degree do you play any sports impressively?

__________________________________________________________

11.

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 Answer Key

Assessment What Is It What I Know

LEO’S HARD WORK
1. very
Adverb of Word it 1. A
Intensity Describe
2. too s 2. D
3. badly 1. quite late 3. B
4. barely 2. very fast 4. C
5. so 3. barely enough
5. C
4. somewhat restless
CLEANLINESS 5. too kind
1. absolutely
2. too
What’s More
3. very
4. extremely Sentences vary.
5. totally

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References
Curriculum Guide in English 6
MELC English 6

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