Strong Adjectives

When to use 'really' and 'very' before an adjective

Base adjectives versus strong adjectives

Base adjectives

Base adjectives are normal adjectives that don't have the idea of 'very'

Strong adjectives

Strong adjectives, however, are extreme adjectives that have the idea of 'very'

Examples

• gorgeous = very beautiful
• huge = very big

Base Adjectives	Strong Adjectives
beautiful	gorgeous
ugly	awful
dirty	filthy
good	superb, great, fantastic
bad	terrible
happy	thrilled
angry	furious
hungry	starving
tired	exhausted
funny	hilarious
big	huge, enormous
small	tiny
fat	obese
scared	terrified
cold	freezing
hot	boiling

The use of very, absolutely and really with base and strong adjectives

Very, absolutely and really are used differently according whether the adjective is a base or a strong one:

	very	absolutely	really
Base adjectives
Strong adjectives

Examples:

• He was very happy; he was absolutely thrilled.
• He was really happy/thrilled.

Now try this online practice exercise to consolidate your knowledge of the rules.
Click the link below to go to the exercise.

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-exercise-base-strong-adjectives.php#.VOTzMyg2FiE

Adverb/Adjective Collocations

First Certificate Homework 18 February

Adverbs/Adjectives

Click the link and try the Auto English online exercise - adverb/adjective collocations

http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.degree.i.htm

Too much and not enough

Watch this YouTube video clip to learn more about using 'too much' and 'not enough'

http://youtu.be/8M9pekHd2So

First Certificate Homework 4 February

Complete the multiple choice gap fill exercise (Reading and Writing Part 1)

Choose the correct solution between A-D


Workbook

Grammar exercises 1 and 2 (quantifiers), pp. 16

Vocabulary exercises 1 and 2, pp. 16

Too and Enough

Too and Enough

Too and enough indicate degree. They are used with adjectives.

• Too means more than what is needed.
• Enough means sufficient.

Examples

He is too old to play football with the kids.
Dave is intelligent enough to do the write thing.
You're not working fast enough
I don't have enough time.
He has too many friends.
She has got too much patience

Use of too and enough

1.Enough precedes adjectives and adverbs:

He isn't old enough to watch this program.
We're not walking quickly enough.

2.Enough may also precede nouns:

We have enough money . 
I have not got enough money to buy this computer.

3.Too comes before adjectives and adverbs:

It's too hot to wear that coat.
I was driving too fast.

4. Too may also come before nouns when it is used with the expressions too much and too many.

a. Too much is used before uncountable nouns.

There is too much salt in this food.

b. Too many is used before countable nouns

There are too many students in this classroom.

 Practice online exercise

Now practice the online exercise from the link below.

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-too-enough.php#.VNIYEdKG_z4

First Certificate 2015 Speaking Part 3 (collaborative task)

Watch the video clip from the link below and take notes of the linking words used to link ideas and opinions together.

Remember to listen out for examples such as:
on the other hand, although, on the contrary, despite, whereas.
Also listen for language of agreement and disagreement (in this collaborative task, candidates must come to an agreement).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihgaeFKkQo0

Talking about the past

Distinguish between two past activities using Past Perfect

Click here to try the exercise