Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Lesson 277--just a tad


Most people who study English focus on adverbs such as very.  However, there is another important word when modifying adjectives.  That word is tad.  Tad is a noun.  It can modify adjectives.

meaning: a small amount, a bit

examples

How much would you like?  Just a tad.

He is a tad quiet.

The price was a tad high.

it can be used with too

He works a tad too much.

Helen is a tad too nervous.

Marcus has been late a tad too often.

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