Adjetives and Adverbs Flashcards

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Adjetives Order
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CoPO
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Opinion
Size
Age
Shape
Colour
Pattern
Origin
Material
Noun
Proposito

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SO
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Use “so” + adjective or adverb, e.g.
The taxi driver drove so quickly (that) we got to the airport on time

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SO MUCH

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Use “so much” + uncountable noun
There was so much traffic (that) we nearly missed our flight.

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SO MANY

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and “so many” + plural countable noun
There were so many buses on the road (that) we nearly missed our flight.

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SUCH A
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Use “such a” + adjective + single countable noun, e.g.
It was such a great hotel (that) we want to go back there.

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SUCH
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Use “such” + adjective + uncountable or plural noun, e.g.
We had such terrible weather / such small rooms (that) we didn’t enjoy the holiday.

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Adverbs of frequency (9)

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100 %
90 %
80 %
70 %
50 %
30 %
10 %
5 %
0 %

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100 % Always
90 % Usually
80 % Normally (Generally)
70 % Often (Regularly)
50 % Sometimes
30 % Occasionally ( from time to time)
10 % Seldom
5 % Hardly ever. (Rarely)
0 % Never

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Adverbs of manner

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1-Describe how somebody does something. They usually go after the verb or verb phrase, however, with passive verbs they usually go in mid-position (before the main verb but after an auxiliary verb).

I speak five languages fluently.

 2-Van antes que los de lugar y los de tiempo*
 
 3-Cuando hay dos verbos, puede ir antes del primero o después del segundo, dependiendo de cuál afecte.

1 He walks very slowly.

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Adverbs of frequency

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1-Go before the main verb but after the verb to be.

2-sometimes, usually, and normally can also be put at the beginning of the phrase or sentence for emphasis, e.g. Sometimes the weather can be very wet, but not today.

3-If there are two auxiliary verbs, the adverb goes after the first one.

4-Adverbial phrases usually go in the end position.

5- Never, always, ever, still and ever normalmente solo toman posición de medio

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Adverbs of time and place

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Normally go at the end of a sentence or clause. Place adverbs normally go before time adverbs. NOT My parents will be in half an hour here.

Adverbs of time can also go at the beginning for emphasis, e.g. Soon it will be Christmas! OR It will be Christmas soon!

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Adverbs of degree

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Describe how much something is done, or modify an adjective.

  • nearly and almost are used before a verb or verb phrase.
  • extremely, incredibly, very, etc. are used with adjectives and adverbs, and go before them.
  • a lot and much are often used with verbs and go after the verb or verb phrase.
  • a little / a bit (of) can be used with adjectives or verbs, e.g. I’m a bit / a little tired. We rested a bit / a little after the flight.
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Comment adverbs

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(which give the speaker’s opinion) usually go at the beginning of a sentence or clause. Other common comment adverbs are: luckily, basically, clearly, obviously, apparently, eventually, etc.

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Other adverbs

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Most other adverbs go in mid-position, e.g.
I just need ten more minutes.
I didn’t speak to Jo at the party – I didn’t even see her.
She’ll probably come in the end.

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Adverbs of probability, certainty and focus

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1- Van en posición de medio, van antes del verbo, y después del verbo To be.

2-Van después del primer auxiliar or modal verb.

3- En contración negativa van antes del primer auxiliar.

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