Adverbs of Degree: very/really/too/quite

Usage - Adverbs of Degree

Very, really, quite and too go before an adverb or an adjective.

Very and really make an adverb or adjective stronger (+++).

Quite makes an adverb or adjective weaker (+).

Too makes an activity impossible or the adverb or adjective undesirable.

• very/really: Stronger ADJECTIVE/ADVERB
• My computer is very good.
• quite: Weaker ADJECTIVE/ADVERB
• I ran quite quickly.
• too: Undesirable ADJECTIVE/ADVERB
• The soup is too salty.
• too: Impossible Activity
• She arrived too late to catch the plane.