ADVERBS OF DEGREE

Son los que acompaan a algunos adjetivos o a otros adverbios para matizar su
significado dando una idea de su mayor o menor intensidad.

Not at all (nada)

Slightly (ligeramente)
A bit (un poco)
Fairly (bastante)
Pretty (bastante)
Rather (bastante)
Quite (muy, bastante)
Very (muy)
Really (realmente)
Totally (totalmente)
Absolutely (absolutamente)
Completely (completamente)
Terribly (terriblemente)
Extremely (extremadamente)

Im not at all hungry. (No tengo nada de hambre).

Cloning dogs is rather complicated. (Clonar perros es bastante complicado).
She speaks very slowly. (Ella habla muy despacio).

VERB COLLOCATIONS
Algunos verbos van seguidos de palabras o expresiones que siempre estn asociados a
ellos, y esa unin es lo que se llama collocation.
Lose inters (perder inters)
Gain experience (ganar experiencia)
Take, make y do son tres casos tpicos, pues ciertas palabras (con algunas excepciones
como decisin) solo se pueden utilizar con uno u otro.

Take a shower (ducharse)

Take place (tener lugar, celebrarse)
Take a break (tomarse un descanso)
Take part (participar)
Take for granted (dar por sentado / hecho)
Take notes (tomar notas)
Make / take a decision (tomar una decisin)
Make an impression (causar impresin)
Make a mistake (cometer un error)
Make a suggestion (hacer una sugerencia)
Make friends (hacer amigos)
Make a difference (importar)
Do homework (hacer deberes)
Do (your) best (hacer todo lo possible)
Do business (hacer negocios)
Do a favour (hacer un favor)
Do the washing-up (lavar los platos)
Do the right thing (hacer lo correct)
Do well (irle a uno bien)

Young scientists are taking part in the investigation. (Cientficos jvenes estn
participando en la investigacin.)
We must make a decision about this. (Debemos tomar una decision sobre esto.)
Ill do my best to finish the Project tonight. (Har todo lo posible para terminar el
trabajo esta noche.)

VERB COLLOCATIONS
WIN

Win a competition (ganar una competicin)

Win a prize (ganar un premio)
Win a watch (ganar un reloj)
Win a trip (ganar un viaje)
Win the lottery (ganar la lotera)
RAISE

Raise your hands (levantar las manos)

Raise your voice (levantar la voz)
Raise esteem (levantar la autoestima)
Raise salary (subir el sueldo)
SET
Set the table (poner la mesa)
Set a precedent (establecer precedentes)
Set an alarm clock (poner o ajustar la alarma del reloj)
Set a date (sealar una fecha)

ADVERBS OF DEGREE

1. WRITE THE ADVERBS BELOW IN THE CORRECT CATEGORY.

Very - quite - fairly - absolutely - completely - slightly not at all pretty - totally a bit - terribly - extremely
WEAK

MEDIUM

STRONG

2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADVERB TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

-

Im completely / not at all satisfied with your work. I think you can do
much better.
The weather has been a bit / extremely cold, too cold for a long walk.
Im absolutely / pretty furious with Martin. Ill never speak to him again.
Janet was terribly / slightly busy, so she wasnt able to come to basketball
practice.
Pierre speaks English very / fairly well. People always think hes British.

3. CHOOSE A SUITABLE ADVERB AND USE WORDS OF YOUR OWN TO

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES IN A LOGICAL WAY.
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Imsatisfied with my marks because..

I studyhard in order to
She wassurprised when everyone arrived because
..
They walked.slowly so..

VERB COLLOCATIONS
4. FORM COLLOCATIONS BY MATCHING THE VERBS TO THE WORDS
BELOW. USE YOUR DICTIONARY TO HELP YOU.

Make / do / take
-

A decision
Notes
Homework
Friends

- Business
- Place
- A good impression
- The right thing

5. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE COLLOCATIONS FROM

EXERCISE 7.
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It is sometimes difficult to listen to the teacher and..

at the same time.
Our parties usually..at the weekends.
I cant go out. I have to..
Its hard to choose a career, but youll have to
soon.
At a job interview, its important to..
Sues an extremely successful salesperson because everyone wants to
with her.
You should..and apologise to Kate for your impolite
behaviour.
Its so easy for Sue to . Everyone likes her
because shes so friendly.

6. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING MAKE, TAKE OR DO. USE A

DICTIONARY TO HELP YOU.
-

Im tired. I think its time toa break.

Would you please..me a favour and lend me this book?
If you..a mistake, try again.
It doesnt..a difference to me if he comes or not.
Do you..part in any sports activities?
We all helped them..the washing-up after dinner.
Most people..it for granted that what they hear on the news is
true.
Dont worry. Im sure youll..well in the exam.
May I..a suggestion?