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  1. Wuisi
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    #1 01-Feb-2008, 14:05

    Question 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, 17:53

    Re: Degree

    Not a fixed one IMO- they can vary with things like stress and context.
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    #3 01-Feb-2008, 19:32

    Re: Degree

    Thanks a lot. What do you mean by IMO?
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    #4 01-Feb-2008, 20:45

    Re: Degree

    in my opinion
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    #5 01-Feb-2008, 20:51

    Re: 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, 21:00

    Re: Degree

    Here's one - but sometimes it might be quicker to ask here!


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  7. Wuisi
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    #7 01-Feb-2008, 22:32

    Re: Degree

    Thanks again. I do really appreciate your help.
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