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Quite, rather, fairly, and pretty, with their strength ordering.
Why you specifically
The rule
Intensifiers like quite, rather, fairly, and pretty are used before adjectives and adverbs to show degree. For this lesson, think of fairly as the weakest, pretty and quite as medium, and rather as a little stronger or more marked than fairly. Exact strength can vary by context, and quite is especially variable in British English.
The trap
The hotel was very expensive.
The hotel was quite expensive.
Quite can mean a moderate degree here, but it is not as strong as very. The sentence is correct; this mistake is usually about choosing the wrong intensifier for the intended strength.
The test was very difficult.
The test was rather difficult.
Rather often means quite or fairly and can sound a little stronger than fairly. It is not the same as very.
The room is very clean.
The room is fairly clean.
Fairly means moderately or to a moderate degree. It is weaker than very.
The film was pretty beautiful.
The film was pretty good.
Pretty is an informal intensifier meaning fairly or quite. It does not mean 'beautiful' in this sentence.
Prove it
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