Adjective + 极了 (extremely) · 形容词 + 极了
A trip receives an enthusiastic review
- A friend asks whether you enjoyed the holiday.
- 这次旅行棒极了！ — The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
A trip receives an enthusiastic review
- A friend asks whether you enjoyed the holiday.
- 这次to travel旅行super棒极了！ — The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
A friend asks whether you enjoyed the holiday. What does 这次旅行棒极了！ communicate?
The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation. 极了 follows an appropriate descriptive word and includes 了 as part of this frame. It can describe unpleasant feelings too, but not every adjective has a natural 极了 combination.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Adjective + 极了 (extremely). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这个idea主意good好extremely极了。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Adjective + extremely极了 (extremely). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
this这个idea主意good好extremely极了。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Complete: 这个主意好 ____ ! (This idea is great!)
Adjective + 极了 = extremely. 好极了 = “great / excellent”. · 形容词 + 极了 = 极其。好极了 = “非常好”。
Read examples in context
that那个boy男孩annoying讨厌extremely极了！
- In the opening example, 这次旅行棒极了！: The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
that那个boy男孩annoying讨厌extremely极了！
- In the opening example, 这次to travel旅行super棒极了！: The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Arrange the sentence: “That boy is extremely annoying!” · 把句子排好:“那个男孩讨厌极了!”
Subject + Adjective + 极了: 那个男孩 + 讨厌 + 极了. · 主语 + 形容词 + 极了:那个男孩 + 讨厌 + 极了。
Which one is correct? · 哪一个是对的?
极了 follows the adjective, keeps its 了, and takes no 很/非常: 好极了. · 极了 跟在形容词后面,保留 了,不加 很/非常:好极了。
Know the boundary
- 极了 follows an appropriate descriptive word and includes 了 as part of this frame.
- It can describe unpleasant feelings too, but not every adjective has a natural 极了 combination.
Know the boundary
- extremely极了 follows an appropriate descriptive word and includes (completed / change)了 as part of this frame.
- It can describe unpleasant feelings too, but not every adjective has a natural extremely极了 combination.
极了 comes before · 在...之前 the adjective (极了好). · 极了 放在形容词前面(极了好)。
极了 goes after · 之后 the adjective: 好极了, not 极了好. · 极了 放在形容词后面:好极了,不是 极了好。
In the opening situation: The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
极了 follows an appropriate descriptive word and includes 了 as part of this frame. It can describe unpleasant feelings too, but not every adjective has a natural 极了 combination. The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
Use the distinction
- The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
- 极了 follows an appropriate descriptive word and includes 了 as part of this frame. It can describe unpleasant feelings too, but not every adjective has a natural 极了 combination.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Adjectives.
Use the distinction
- The speaker gives a very strong positive evaluation.
- extremely极了 follows an appropriate descriptive word and includes (completed / change)了 as part of this frame. It can describe unpleasant feelings too, but not every adjective has a natural extremely极了 combination.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Adjectives.