Degree
Not a fixed one IMO- they can vary with things like stress and context.
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#1 01-Feb-2008, 14:05
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.
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#2 01-Feb-2008, 17:53Re: Degree
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#3 01-Feb-2008, 19:32Re: Degree
Thanks a lot. What do you mean by IMO?
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#4 01-Feb-2008, 20:45Re: Degree
in my opinion
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#5 01-Feb-2008, 20:51Re: Degree
Thanks a lot. Is there any kind of reference site or book for expressions like these: IMO, PTO, ASAP...?
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#6 01-Feb-2008, 21:00Re: Degree
Here's one - but sometimes it might be quicker to ask here!
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#7 01-Feb-2008, 22:32Re: Degree
Thanks again. I do really appreciate your help.
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