Confused Adverbs

Very and Too

Rule: Very places more emphasis on the adjective or adverb; Too means more than enough, which results in something.

Incorrect Usage: (a) It is too cold in New Delhi in the winter.

                                (b) It is very hot to play outdoors now.

Correct Usage: (a) It is very cold in New Delhi in the winter.

                              (b) It is too hot to play outdoors now.

Confused Words

Quite and Quiet

Quite means rather, somewhat, entirely, very, fully, etc.

Quiet means still, calm, silent, serene, gentle, peaceful, etc.

It’s quite hot outside.

He is quite rich.

He just wanted to have a quiet nap.

The kids were very quiet, which was rather unusual.