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quite a good player

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. you use this to say someone is talented or skilled, but not necessarily the best in the world.

fixed phr.. a conventional evaluative phrase where 'quite' functions as a submodifier to indicate a degree of skill that is better than average but short of exceptional.


SIMPLE

He is quite a good player for his age.

CONTEXTUAL

Although she only started last year, she is already quite a good player on the local team.

COMPLEX

The coach remarked that while he wasn't professional material yet, he was certainly quite a good player with significant potential for growth.

Usage

the word 'quite' must come before the article 'a' in this specific construction.

Teaching tip

focus on the word order 'quite + a/an + adjective + noun' as learners often incorrectly try to say 'a quite good player'.

Pitfall

He is a quite good player.He is quite a good player.in this structure, 'quite' must precede the indefinite article 'a'.

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