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Definition ad types of adverbs

Adverbs of degree indicate the intensity of an action, adjective, or another adverb. They are typically positioned before the word they modify, with a few exceptions. Examples of adverbs of degree include “too”, “enough”, “very”, and “extremely”.
Adverb of degree | Modifying | Example |
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extremely | adjective | The water was extremely cold. |
quite | adjective | The movie is quite interesting. |
just | verb | He was just leaving. |
almost | verb | She has almost finished. |
very | adverb | She is running very fast. |
too | adverb | You are walking too slowly. |
enough | adverb | You are running fast enough. |