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6 Sarah didn’t come into work this morning, but she seemed.......... well when | saw
her last night.
| cceesussseeessseeeeseees understand your objections, but | still think we should accept the
recommendations.
He always seems to have .
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1 Look again at the adjectives you have written in the sentences in question 3 and 5. In
which are they used as gradable adjectives and in which are they used as ungradable
adjectives? so...
combed hair, even when the wind is blowing!
2 Look again at the adverb you have written in the sentences in question 6. In each
sentence, decide whether other positions are possible for this adverb.
You have seen this announcement in the English Language Learning Magazine.
English Language Teacher of the Year Award
Write and tell us why your language teacher should win.
Tell us a litle about his or her background.
Say why you think he or she is an outstanding teacher.
Say how he or she has helped you to learn.
‘The writer of the winning entry will receive a £250 prize and
the winning teacher will be presented with a trophy.
Write your competition entry in 220-260 words.
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The task gives you a chance to practise gradable and non-gradable adjectives:
@ usually non-gradable — essential, excellent, fascinated, necessary, outstanding, perfect
@ usually gradable - angry, entertaining, enthusiastic, helpful, patient
If you use a gradable adjective, consider using an adverb such as exceptionally, highly,
immensely, rather, really, very.