Adverbs
Bitterly
disappointed (& cold)
She was wearing a red, amazing coat.
Correct?
No.
Continue...
to
Turn up
go the extra mile
Work harder than expected
Eagerly
awaited (&expected, anticipated etc)
It’s a long, narrow, plastic brush.
Correct?
Yes
I find it difficult
to...
Use up
use all of it
bring sth to the table
make a valuable contribution to a discussion
Wildly
talented (& funny etc)
She was a tall, beautiful, thin, young, black-haired, Scottish woman.
Correct?
No (beautiful, tall...)
Insist
on +ing
Stand down
Resign, usually from public office (stand down from)
keep sb in the loop
continually inform sb of all developments
Painfully
Shy (& aware)
It was made of a strange, green, metallic material.
Correct?
Yes.
Admit
to + ing
Dumb down
touch base
make brief contact to check things are ok
Vividly
Remember
What an amazing, old, little, Chinese cup and saucer!
Correct?
No (little, old)
Object
to + ing
Dress down
dress more informally
bring sb up to speed
inform of all the latest developments on a project