When you use the (intensifying) adverb really, it must be followed by an adjective, as in:
really good
really fresh
really cold
really old
another adverb that means the same thing is very:
very interesting
very quiet
very expensive
Note that very and really always come before the adjective.
Sometimes Chinese speakers say things like: "it was really success" or "it was really hurry"
As I said, really must be followed by an adjective.
The problem with "really success" is that success is not an adjective; it's a noun.
How can we say it correctly?
We need to find the adjective that means success which is: successful.
Words ending in -ful are all adjectives, such as:
beautiful
graceful
bashful
So, the correct way to say it would be: "It was really successful." :)
What is the adjective that means hurry?: hurried
As in: "The vacation tour was not fun. It was really hurried."
Or instead of hurried it might be better to say: "It was really rushed."
Speaking of confusing nouns and adjectives, sometimes I hear Chinese speakers say:
"It is good for healthy."
The correct English expression is: "It is good for your health." (good to memorize!)
In this case, the problem was using an adjective (healthy) when you should use a noun (health).
How do we know that healthy is an adjective??
We can guess that it is because of its -y ending.
Other adjectives that end in -y:
happy
silly
funny
sleepy
Of course not all words ending in -y are adjectives though....such as these nouns ending in -y:
country
laundry
party
But sometimes, you can take a noun and add -y to the end to create the adjective, such as:
health --> healthy
brain --> brainy (which means smart)
fur --> furry (like a cat)
wealth --> wealthy
oil --> oily
Hope this was helpful.
