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    The document discusses the difference between gradable and non-gradable adjectives when used with intensifiers like "very" or "absolutely". Gradable adjectives can be modified to varying degrees and take the intensifier "very", while non-gradable adjectives describe absolute or extreme states and take the intensifier "absolutely". It provides 10 examples of sentences with blanks to be filled in with either "very" or "absolutely" depending on whether the adjective is gradable or non-gradable.

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    The document discusses the difference between gradable and non-gradable adjectives when used with intensifiers like "very" or "absolutely". Gradable adjectives can be modified to varying degrees and take the intensifier "very", while non-gradable adjectives describe absolute or extreme states and take the intensifier "absolutely". It provides 10 examples of sentences with blanks to be filled in with either "very" or "absolutely" depending on whether the adjective is gradable or non-gradable.

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    Gradable Non Gradable Exercise 1

    Uploaded by

    Vika Englishteacher
    The document discusses the difference between gradable and non-gradable adjectives when used with intensifiers like "very" or "absolutely". Gradable adjectives can be modified to varying degrees and take the intensifier "very", while non-gradable adjectives describe absolute or extreme states and take the intensifier "absolutely". It provides 10 examples of sentences with blanks to be filled in with either "very" or "absolutely" depending on whether the adjective is gradable or non-gradable.

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    ~ gradable (regular), non-gradable (extreme) ~

    Fill in the gaps with very or absolutely


    (very + gradable adjective ~ absolutely + non-gradable)

    1. My teacher was ________________ angry when she saw the mess.


    A. very B. absolutely

    2.. My birthday cake was __________________ enormous.


    A. very B. absolutely

    3. We didn't go inside, it was ________________ crowded.


    A. very B. absolutely

    4. My boots were _____________ filthy after a walk in the mountains.


    A. very B. absolutely

    5. In winter, it is __________________ freezing in Scotland.


    A. very B. absolutely

    6. I don't like going to the gym. It is always ____________ hot.


    A. very B. absolutely

    7. Only 3 days into my diet and I am ______________ starving.


    A. very B. absolutely

    8. My student is ___________ funny.


    A. very B. absolutely

    9. That new film at the cinema is ________________ terrifying.


    A. very B. absolutely

    10. Your progress is ________________ fantastic. Well done!


    A. very B. absolutely

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