Adverb Intensifiers Challenge

Identify the adverb intensifier in the following sentence: She was extremely tired after the long journey.

• extremely

• completely

• very

• partially

Use an adverb intensifier in a sentence of your own.

• She ran very slowly to catch the bus.

• He spoke very quietly during the meeting.

• They ate very little for dinner.

• She ran very quickly to catch the bus.

Differentiate between an adverb and an adverb intensifier.

• An adverb intensifier is always placed before the word it modifies, while an adverb can be placed anywhere in a sentence.

• An adverb intensifier is used to make a sentence less impactful, while an adverb emphasizes the meaning.

• An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. An adverb intensifier specifically emphasizes or strengthens the meaning of another word.

• An adverb is a type of noun, while an adverb intensifier is a type of verb.

Create a sentence using the adverb intensifier 'very' to emphasize the adjective 'happy'.

• I am very angry.

• I am very sad.

• I am very happy.

• I am very tired.

Explain how adverb intensifiers impact the meaning of a sentence.

• Adverb intensifiers impact the meaning of a sentence by adding unnecessary complexity.

• Adverb intensifiers impact the meaning of a sentence by altering the punctuation used.

• Adverb intensifiers impact the meaning of a sentence by modifying the intensity or degree of an adverb or adjective, making the meaning stronger or weaker.

• Adverb intensifiers impact the meaning of a sentence by changing the subject of the sentence.

Identify a common adverb intensifier used to intensify the adverb 'quickly'.

• extremely

• intensely

• rapidly

• very

Write a sentence using the adverb intensifier 'quite' to modify the verb 'enjoy'.

• I quite enjoy reading books.

• I quite enjoy sleeping all day.

• I quite enjoy running a marathon.

• I quite enjoy cooking dinner.

Discuss the importance of using adverb intensifiers effectively in writing.

• Using adverb intensifiers makes writing less engaging

• Adverb intensifiers have no impact on writing

• Adverb intensifiers are only used in spoken language, not writing

• Adverb intensifiers are important in writing to emphasize and clarify the intensity or degree of an action or adjective, enhancing the impact and engagement of the message.