• a dramatic
• a marked
• a considerable
• a sharp
• a steep
• a significant rise / fall
• a substantial
• a moderate
• a slight
Describing the degree of change
Adverbs
• dramatically
• markedly
• considerably
• sharply
to rise / fall • steeply
• significantly
• substantially
• moderately
• slightly
Describing the speed of change
Adjectives
• an abrupt
• a sudden
• a rapid
• a quick rise / fall
• a steady
• a gradual
• a slow
Describing the speed of change
• abruptly
• suddenly
• rapidly
rise / fall
• quickly
• steadily
• gradually
• slowly
Describing the speed of change
Notes: Prepositions