BE + adjective + THAT clause
BE SURE THAT YOU ARE
BE AWARE THAT IF YOU
important
verb + adverb + adjective + TO infinitive
B1: IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO NOTE | WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO FIND
VERY + adjective
In the English Grammar Profile, A1 point 13 in the category of ADVERBS / phrases:
‘very’ to modify common gradable adjectives.
MAIN | ONLY + noun
In the English Grammar Profile, A2 point 24 in ADJECTIVES/position:
a limited range of adjectives (‘main’, ‘only’) that limit the noun that they go before.
completely | totally | extremely + ADJECTIVE
C1 point 60 in ADVERBS/modifiers is defined as: a wide range of adverbs with adjectives to express degree or intensity. A search in iWeb for: completely|totally|extremely _JJ 1 COMPLETELY DIFFERENT 110150 She’s a completely different person. Listen 2 EXTREMELY IMPORTANT 53789 It’s extremely important that I get an answer as soon as possible. Listen 3 TOTALLY DIFFERENT 47353 4 COMPLETELY NEW 39714 5 EXTREMELY DIFFICULT 36700 6 EXTREMELY HIGH 36501 …
extreme adverb + adjective
Let’s look at a few student speaking test examples and one from an expert using extreme adverbs modifying gradable adjectives: There are a few cases in which the parents have been excellent guides to the students, and as you know guides are extremely important for a child‘s career. TLC male India C1 Native speaker: I haven’t read it but I‘ve seen the film, have you seen the film? Student: Yes, I have, but it’s totally different from the book. TLC male India B1 It’s absolutely necessary to find a solution, and I know that in some cases, for example, in some sports facilities built in Madrid, they are trying to remodel the space. TLC male Spain C1 These are all details that are incredibly easy to record contemporaneously but are also incredibly easy to forget later on. …
HOWEVER | NO MATTER HOW
First, let’s look at the 3 ways ‘however‘ is tagged in the iWeb corpus: 1 HOWEVER (RR) 5768894 In the English Vocabulary Profile, as an adverb at A2: used when you are about to say something which is surprising compared with what you have just said Note the commas: 1 HOWEVER, IF YOU ARE 19955 …
superlative adjective + noun + to infinitive
Superlatives and infinitives for upper-intermediate students.
It is important that NOUN + VERB
If you are teaching a pre-intermediate class about how we get our knowledge or health, then this grammar and vocabulary will be appropriate.
adjective + FOR + object + TO-infinitive
B1 MODALITY: It’s hard for me to imagine.