Using Adverbial Phrases of Extent and
Probability in Conversations
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B1-B2
Module 4
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SUMMARY
Here’s What We
Will Be Learning
in this
Presentation:
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Why Are Adverbial Phrases Important?
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Exercises Using Adverbial Phrases of
Extent and Probability.
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Adverbials are important
because they can change or
amend almost any of the
basic sentence patterns in
English. They are one of the
reasons,
sentences
are
longer
than
the
basic
sentence structures. There
is more information to a
sentence when adverbial
phrases are added. Let’s
look at how much we
remember
about
using
adverbial phrases of ‘Extent’
and ‘Probability’ correctly.
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Exercises-Part I
Identify the Incorrect Phrases (Mention the Name of the Person) E.g. (The first
one is done for you.):
1) Anna: He is perhaps too tired to come.
Betty: Perhaps he is too tired to come.
2) Alex: Clearly she was very emotional.
Burt: She was clearly very emotional.
3) Amy: I’m too busy tomorrow; could I possibly come the day after?
Belinda: I’m too busy tomorrow; could I come possibly the day after?
4) Arnold: He has obviously misunderstood the instructions.
Brandon: He has misunderstood obviously the instructions.
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5) Alina: They certainly are at home.
Bertha: They are certainly at home.
6) Aron: Maybe the message never arrived.
Blake: The message never arrived maybe.
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Exercises-Part II
Place the Adverbs Correctly to Form Adverbial Phrases:
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We expected him to be there on time. (Adverb: certainly)
2)
She needs a new phone soon. (Adverb: definitely)
3)
I could help you. (Adverb: maybe)
4)
The problem will be solved by tomorrow. (Adverb: hopefully)
5)
That conclusion is wrong. (Adverb: apparently)
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Exercise-Part III
Choose the Correct Adverbial Phrases to Complete these Sentences:
1) Today is ______________ colder than yesterday.
a) very
b) much
c) very much
2) You are ____________ kind.
a) too
b) too much
c) much
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3) I have been to __________ too many countries recently.
a) very
b) rather
c) quite
4) I like your dress __________ .
a) much
b) very
c) very much
5) Her life is _________ different since she moved to another city.
a)
b)
c)
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much
too
quite
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Exercises-Part IV
In the Below Sentences the Adverbs are Incorrectly Placed. Form the
Correct Sentence. (Hint-In some, the adverb may not be needed.):
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Sarah is almost partly done with her work.
2)
Lee is very extremely excited.
3)
Alison hardly simply enjoys public speaking.
4)
The spider is quite dead.
5)
Shawn is especially particularly good at debating.
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Exercises-Part V
Maybe
So
Perhaps
Almost
Clearly
Very
Seldom
Somewhat
Use The Above Adverbs to Put In Adverbial Phrases in the Conversation
Below:
Jamie: “Celia, have you finished the report?”
Celia: “I have __________ finished it.”
Jamie: “Already? You are ___________ clever! You look upset; __________
something is wrong.”
Celia: I’m not upset. Feeling ___________ tired.
Jamie: __________, you should take the day off tomorrow. You ___________
take leave.
Celia: ____________, you are right, I think I need to take a break. Thank you
Jamie, that is _____ thoughtful of you.
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