Modifiers
True or false: a bit can be used to modify nouns
False. A bit is used to soften negative adjectives (ex: a bit cold)
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No, the weather was actually really nice last weekend.
Possible answers:
Wasn't it cold last weekend?
Didn't it rain last weekend?
TBD
A bit of a dump
A place that is messy/low quality
We got very soaked
We got really wet
or
We got absolutely soaked
Reason: We don't use very with extreme adjectives
When do we use a bit and a bit of?
Give an example of each
A bit : adjectives (ex: a bit cold)
A bit of : nouns (ex: a bit of a disaster)
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No I love it! Spicy foods are my favorite.
Possible answers:
Isn't it too spicy?
Don't you think it's too spicy?
Don't you hate spicy food?
TBD
The hotel was quite posh
The hotel was fancy
Isn't it a bit noisy?
Yeah it was but it was really fun!
Wasn't (verb tense agreement)
To show that something is negative, what modifier can we use?
The dish was ____ spicy for me.
too
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Actually, I thought I would be scared but I ended up loving it. I think cliff diving will be my new hobby!
Possible answers:
Weren't you scared/nervous/terrified?
TBD
It was kind of a tourist trap
A tourist trap is a place that attracts many tourists and ups their prices accordingly
There were hardly people at the concert.
There were hardly any people at the concert.
Reason: we use hardly before verbs (I could hardly see) and hardly any before nouns (I spent hardly any money)
Give me a sentence using the modifier quite
TBD
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Nope, she (my sister) arrives tonight at 7pm.
Possible answers:
Wasn't your sister supposed to come/arrive last night?
TBD
The party was very dull
boring
Her eyes are absolutely blue
Her eyes are really/very blue
Reason: we don't use absolutely with normal adjectives
We use a complete to modify _____ and completely to modify _______
nouns
adjectives
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No, it's not him (my ex-boyfriend), but wow he does look just like him!
Possible answers:
Isn't that your ex?!
TBD
The bar was deserted
empty
Wasn't it your birthday next Friday?
Yes, it is!
Isn't
Verb tense agreement