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    14.2 Hedging Adverbs: Remember, Adverbs Describe Adjectives or Verbs

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    This document discusses hedging adverbs that express degrees of doubt or uncertainty and adverbs that make adjectives weaker. It provides examples of adverbs like "apparently", "reasonably", "relatively" that express doubt and adverbs like "slightly", "fairly", "rather" that weaken adjectives. It also lists adverbs of frequency such as "never", "rarely", "usually" and provides examples of their use.

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    This document discusses hedging adverbs that express degrees of doubt or uncertainty and adverbs that make adjectives weaker. It provides examples of adverbs like "apparently", "reasonably", "relatively" that express doubt and adverbs like "slightly", "fairly", "rather" that weaken adjectives. It also lists adverbs of frequency such as "never", "rarely", "usually" and provides examples of their use.

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    2 Hedging Adverbs

     Expressing a degree of doubt

    *Remember, adverbs describe adjectives or verbs

    apparently = it appears that, it is apparent that


    approximately = not completely accurate (also roughly)
    arguably = it could be argued that
    reasonably = fairly, to some extent
    relatively = fairly, when compared to other similar things or situations
    reportedly = it is reported that
    supposedly = people suppose that, it is generally believed that
    typically = normally, usually
    not necessarily = not always

    1. The fact that the word is apparently untranslatable does not necessarily mean that it should be left in
    the original language.
    2. It seems reasonably certain that greater regulation of banking practice will follow what was arguably
    the biggest financial crisis since the 1930s.
    3. Bolivia’s mountains have rendered it relatively safe from invasion.
     Making adjectives weaker

    Slightly = weakest, can be used with comparatives


    Fairly = can’t be used with comparatives
    Quite = use article after quite, (when used with gradable adjectives, the meaning changes)
    Rather = least weak, usually expresses surprise or negative opinion, can be used with
    comparatives

    1. American and Canadian footballs may look the same, but the sizes are slightly different.
    2. It is rather more difficult to understand why some convicted murderers are kept far longer in prison
    than others.
    3. The two leaders had a rather tense meeting.
    4. Politicians sometimes argue that it is quite an easy step from soft to hard drug use.
    5. There will be a fairly strong southerly wind this evening.

     Using adverbs of frequency

    Never
    Rarely
    Seldom
    Occasionally
    Sometimes
    Often
    Usually
    Normally
    Always

    1. The number of drunk driving arrests is normally higher over the holiday period.

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