Adjective – Deplorable (more deplorable; most deplorable) very bad in a way that causes shock, fear, or disgust : deserving to be deplored The company has shown a deplorable (=appalling, unconscionable) lack of concern for the environment. children living in Read More …
Tag: Adverb
Common errors with adjectives and adverbs
Today we’ll focus on mistakes with adjectives and adverbs. The first one involves the word “enough”: ERROR #1 Don’t say: This box isn’t enough big for all the books. Say: This box isn’t big enough for all the books. Enough Read More …
Adverb > Easy
without difficulty or stress He just wants to take life easy now. The repairs will cost $100, easy. (=the repairs will cost at least $100) “We just need to raise the money.” “That’s easier said than done.” (=that will not Read More …
Nearly
Occasionally
Rarely
Nevertheless
in spite of what has just been said I had lost a lot of money in the poker game; nevertheless [=however], I decided to continue playing. Her date was a bit of a slob, but she had fun nevertheless. It was a predictable, but nevertheless funny, Read More …
Farther
to or at a more distant place or time or a more advanced point : FURTHER. drive farther north It’s farther away than I’d thought. I tried to read the book, but I got no farther [=further] than the first chapter. You think I don’t like you? Read More …
Likely
Rather
1 : to some degree or extent Yesterday was a rather [=fairly] hot day. That sounded rather [=quite a bit] like thunder. a rather [=quite] common flower — often used to make a statement less forceful He has been spending rather a lot of money lately. She rather likes chocolate. To Read More …