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Adjective Gradability
Adjective Gradability
Non-gradable Adjectives
A non-gradable adjective cannot be used with grading
adverbs:
non-grading non-gradable
adverbs adjectives
utterly excellent
completely terrified
nearly impossible
non-grading non-gradable
adverbs adjectives
virtually unique
mainly digital
almost domestic
adjective sense
Non-grading adverbs
Again, no need to learn lists. Here are a few examples. There
are many more. Remember that you cannot use all non-grading
adverbs with all non-gradable adjectives. Some collocate (go
together). Some don't.