Gradable and Non-Gradable Adjectives

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This gradable and non-gradable adjectives lesson teaches students how to correctly use modifiers and intensifiers such as a bit, quite, very, really, and absolutely. Learners are introduced to gradable adjectives (e.g. cold, tired) and non-gradable adjectives, including extreme adjectives (e.g. freezing, exhausted) and absolute adjectives (e.g. perfect, dead).


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This is most suited to B1/B2– level.

1.5 hours + (depending on level). 


What’s in the Lesson?

This adjective modifiers lesson includes:

  • Clear grammar explanations with examples

  • A guided presentation of intensifiers in English grammar

  • Practice exercises to reinforce strong adjectives and their modifiers

  • A revision section for review and consolidation

  • A speaking task that encourages students to apply what they’ve learned in conversation

The lesson introduces:

  • The rules for using gradable adjectives with modifiers like a bit, quite, very, really, and extremely

  • The use of non-gradable adjectives, including absolute adjectives (e.g. dead, perfect) and extreme adjectives (e.g. boiling, furious)

  • Common intensifiers like absolutely and really

  • Examples in context to help students internalise patterns

It includes grammar explanations, presentation and practice of common extreme adjectives and various exercises to practise the use of gradable and non-gradable adjectives with modifiers. It concludes with a revision section and a speaking task.

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