Not a fixed one IMO- they can vary with things like stress and context.
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- 01-Feb-2008, 13:05 #1
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Degree Can anybody help me fully understand the difference, if any, between fairly, quite, rather, pretty, when expressing degree. Which is stronger? Is there a scale? Thanks in advance.
- 01-Feb-2008, 16:53 #2
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Re: Degree
- 01-Feb-2008, 18:32 #3
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Re: Degree Thanks a lot. What do you mean by IMO?
- 01-Feb-2008, 19:45 #4
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Re: Degree in my opinion
- 01-Feb-2008, 19:51 #5
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Re: Degree Thanks a lot. Is there any kind of reference site or book for expressions like these: IMO, PTO, ASAP...?
- 01-Feb-2008, 20:00 #6
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Re: Degree Here's one - but sometimes it might be quicker to ask here!
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- 01-Feb-2008, 21:32 #7
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Re: Degree Thanks again. I do really appreciate your help.
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