Intensifiers
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Kelly Gonzalez
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Intensifiers
Are adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis.
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Multiple Choice
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Words that we commonly use as intensifiers
absolutelycompletely, extremely, highly, rather, really, so, too, totally, utterly, very.
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So - degree
So - degree
For degree, it's so + adjective:
I love watching Mr Bean. He's so funny!
Or so + adverb:
He plays the piano so well!
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So – amount
For amount, it's
so + much/many + noun to say we have a lot of something.
Use so much with uncountable nouns and so many with countable nouns.
Examples:
What a great party! We had so much fun! (fun = uncountable)
We visited so many places. (place = countable)
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Multiple Select
So is used for degree and amount.
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Such
We use such before adjectives and nouns.
If the noun is countable and singular, you need to put 'a' or 'an' after such.
That's such a cute dog! (dog = countable)
We had such nice weather on holiday! (weather = uncountable)
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Too
To indicate degree, it's too + adjective:
This restaurant's too crowded. Let's go somewhere else.
Or too + adverb:
You're walking too fast! Slow down!
Ugh! You've put too much sugar in my tea! (sugar = uncountable)
I ate too many biscuits. (biscuit = countable)
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Too
If we say a sentence with too in the negative form, then we mean it isn’t a problem. The form is not + too + adjective.
It’s not too late to buy tickets for the final. There are still some on sale.
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Enough
We put it after an adjective or verb.
It's adjective + enough in positive sentences and questions or not + adjective + enough in negative sentences.
Is it warm enough for you in here?
He doesn't sleep enough. That's why he's always tired.
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Enough
We put enough before a noun.
It's enough + noun in positive sentences and questions or not + enough + noun in negative sentences.
Do we have enough money to go abroad this year?
There aren't enough knives and forks for all the guests.
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Enough
Sentences with enough are sometimes followed by to + verb infinitive.
She's definitely smart enough to become director.
There aren't enough players to make a team.
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Enough
We use enough to express that something is or isn't the right degree or amount.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
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Multiple Select
Which word goes in the space?
You’ve cooked far too ___ food.
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Multiple Select
What goes in the space?
She’s got ____ nice house!
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Intensifiers
Are adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis.
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