Adverb of Degree

Adverbs of degree tell us the strength or intensity of something that happens.

Mainly they answer the question that asks How much ...? or How little...?
An adverb of degree is used to discourse the degree or intensity of an action, an adjective, or
another adverb.
Many adverbs are gradable, that is, we can intensify them.  
Adverbs of degree are important modifiers.
As you will soon see, they are generally  placed before the word they are modifying.

Some common examples of adverbs of degree follow:

Adverbs of degree include; adequately, highly, tremendously, entirely, greatly, partially, hugely,
extremely, moderately, practically, very, immensely, almost, profoundly, strongly, perfectly, totally,
virtually etc.

For example:
 The man drove gravely. = The man drove really gravely. - In this sentence really shows us
just how gravely he drove.
 They enjoyed the film. = They enjoyed the film incalculably. - In this sentence incalculably
shows us how much they enjoyed the film.

These intensifiers are not gradable though, you cannot say The man drove extremely very gravely.

1. Adverbs of degree usually modify verbs.

2. Adverbs of degree tell us the intensity, attentiveness, or even depth of a particular action.
3. They answer the question “how much” or “to what extend”
4. Usually they are formed by adding the suffix ly to adjectives.
5. Some adverbs of degree can modify adjectives, other adverbs, or clauses.
6. They can come before a main verb, after a main verb, or after an object.

What is an Adverb of Degree

Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity or degree of an action, an adjective or another adverb.
Adverbs of degree are commonly  placed before the    adverb, adjective  or verb they are modifying,
although there are some exceptions discussed below. 

Adverbs of degree are usually placed:

 before the adverb or adjective they are modifying:
e.g. The water was extremely hot.
 before the main verb:
e.g. She was just leaving. He has almost finished.

'Enough' as an Adverb

Enough as an adverb meaning 'to the necessary degree' goes after the adverb or adjective that it is
modifying, and not before it as other adverbs do. Enough can be used as both an adverb and as a
determiner.  It can be used both in positive and negative sentences. 

Examples:
 Is your milk hot enough to drink?
 She's not old enough to get married.
 I got here early enough to attend the conference.
Enough can also be followed by "for someone" or "for something".

Examples:
 I got here early enough.
 Is your milk hot enough?
 She  didn't work hard enough.
 This container isn't big enough.
Enough is often followed by "to" + the infinitive.

Examples:
 The dress was big enough for me.
 She's not experienced enough for this job.
 He didn't work hard enough for a promotion.

Enough as a Determiner:

Enough as a determiner meaning 'as much/many as necessary' goes before the noun it modifies. It
is used with countable nouns in the plural and with uncountable nouns.

Examples:
 We have enough fruits.
 They don't have enough food.
 I don't have enough mangoes.

Usage of "VERY"

Very goes before an adverb or adjective to make it stronger.

Examples:
  The house is very expensive.
 The girl was very pretty.
 She runs very fast.
 He worked very quickly.
If a negative form of an adjective or adverb is to be made, one can add "not" to the verb, we can
use an adjective or adverb of opposite meaning, or we can use "not very" with the original
adjective or adverb. The meanings of the phrases are not identical. Generally the phrase using "not
very" is less direct, and thus more courteous, than the other phrases.

Usage of "TOO"

"Too" is always an adverb, but it has two distinct meanings, each with its own usage patterns.

Too Meaning "ALSO"

Too as an adverb meaning "also" goes at the end of the phrase it modifies.

Examples:
 I would like to go jogging too, if you will let me come.
 Is this pastry for me too?
 I'm not going to clean your room too!
Too Meaning "EXCESSIVELY"

Too as an adverb meaning "excessively" goes before the adjective or adverb it modifies. It can be
used in both affirmative and negative sentences.

Examples:
 This tea is too hot.
 Isn't she too old?
 I am not too tall!
Too is often followed by "to" + the infinitive.

Examples:
 You're too young to have grandchildren!
 I am not too tired to go out tonight.
 Don't you work too hard to have any free time?
Too can also be followed by "for someone" or "for something".

Examples:
 The dress was too big for her.
 He's not too young for this job.
 Sally's not too slow for our team.
 List of Adverb of Degree
Adverbs of degree can modify verbs, adverbs or adjectives, and  to which
something happens. This is an alphabetical list of common degree adverbs.

Degree adverbs without -ly suffix

 about   just   pretty*    well 

 almost   least   quite   as… as
       altogether          less  rather  too… to... 
 downright   little  so   so…(that)
 enough  lots        somewhat              somewhat     
 far         mighty        still  too
  however   more  too  very
 how  most  very   well
 indeed   much  very much   
 jolly  not  way far   

Degree adverbs with -ly suffix

 amazingly
 absolutely  very   awfully very   barely negative 
surprisingly 
   completely   totally,  easily  clearly, without
  considerably   dreadfully very
all parts    difficulties 
 enormously   entirely  especially  exceedingly
  excessively   extensively very  extremely very  fairly
  fantastically  fully   greatly  hardly not much
 highly   very   hugely  immensely  incredibly  very
 infinitely extremely  intensely very  largely  mostly  literally
 moderately  nearly  noticeably  particularly
 practically almost;
 partly  perfectly completely  positively
nearly
 profoundly   purely   really  reasonably acceptably
   seriously alarming
 relatively  remarkably  simply
degree   
  slightly  strikingly  strongly surely  sufficiently
  surprisingly
 supremely  suspiciously  terribly very
unexpected degree 
 totally   tremendously  very  truly  thoroughly
  utterly  virtually  wonderfully  unbelievably
 Examples of Adverb of Degree
Adverbs of degree allow you to be very specific when writing, no matter what the
purpose. In the following examples, the adverbs of degree have been
italicized for ease of identification.
 They were almost finished.
 She doesn't quite know what she'll do after university.
 This cake is absolutely wonderful.
 They are completely exhausted from the trip.
 The temperature was barely above freezing.
 I disagree completely with John Taylor.
 He told me a rather long and complicated story.
 Our driveway is completely frozen.
 He hardly noticed what she was saying.
 We felt incredibly lucky after winning tickets to the World Series.
 I very much wanted to take it with me.
 Are you saying that simply because I am here?
 I don't think it's worth going just for a day.
 My teacher is terribly grumpy today
 I am too tired to go out tonight.
 Mr. Jeffry strongly criticised the Bank of England.
 John is so interesting to talk to.
 That argument doesn't convince me totally.
 He almost crashed into a lorry.
 Science is changing so rapidly.
 Really, I didn't know that!
 Seaford is rather a pleasant town.
 My father gave me quite a large sum of money.
 I think he's absolutely wonderful.
 Nadia  want to do so many different styles.
 I waited until my daughter was old enough to read.
 The prices in that shop are too high.
 We've got enough money to buy that car now.
 There was such a noise we couldn't hear.
 They said such nice things about you.
 I've been paying too much compensation.
 Reena didn't work quickly enough.
 Adverb of Degree Exercises
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adverbs of degree. 
1. Today is ____________________  colder than yesterday. (very, much, much or very much)
2. She finished the day ____________________ exhausted. ( a bit / totally ) 
3. It was a ____________________ simple invention. ( quite / remarkably ) 
4. Gerard lives a ____________________ stressful life. ( quite / very ) 
5. Ecuador is a ____________________ great country. ( really / very ) 
6. My boyfriend is ____________________ older than me. (very, much)
7. The Serrano Towers in Valencia are ____________________ high. ( absolutely / pretty ) 
8. The situation is____________________  serious. ( very, much, very much)
9. Taylor Swift isn't a good singer. He’s ____________________ fantastic. ( absolutely / very ) 
10. The concert was ____________________ wonderful. ( absolutely / extremely ) 
11.Maria is a ____________________ skilled computer technician. ( completely / highly ) 
12. That boy of yours is ____________________ lazy. ( absolutely / extremely ) 
13. It was ____________________ freezing this morning. ( a bit / absolutely ) 
14. Victor, in my opinion, is ____________________ mad. ( completely / highly ) 
15. Rodin's sculptures are ____________________ well-known. ( absolutely / very)
16. I have been to ____________________  too many countries recently.(very, rather,
quite)
17. Angelina Jolie looked ____________________ gorgeous at the Golden Globe
Awards ceremony. ( absolutely / totally ) 
18. Samantha is ____________________ nice. ( absolutely / really ) 
19. Sean cooks ____________________ well. ( absolutely / fairly ) 
20. High-definition televisions are much _____ expensive for the average American
consumer. (too, very, enough)