Understanding Adverbs of Intensity

This video tutorial from Espresso English covers common English collocations with intensifying adverbs such as 'bitterly', 'deeply', 'highly', 'ridiculously', and 'strongly'. Each adverb is explained with examples of how they are used to emphasize emotions, probabilities, and opinions. The video provides practical examples to help learners understand and apply these adverbs in everyday language.

What are collocations in English?

• Words that rhyme

• Words that typically go together

• Words that have opposite meanings

• Words that are spelled the same

Which adverb would you use to express a strong negative emotion?

• Highly

• Ridiculously

• Bitterly

• Deeply

How would you describe extremely cold weather using an intensifying adverb?

• Deeply cold

• Highly cold

• Bitterly cold

• Ridiculously cold

Which adverb is used to emphasize strong emotions, both positive and negative?

• Ridiculously

• Highly

• Deeply

• Bitterly

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of 'deeply'?

• Deeply ashamed

• Deeply moved

• Deeply probable

• Deeply concerned

Which adverb would you use to describe something that is very unlikely?

• Ridiculously

• Highly

• Bitterly

• Deeply

What does 'highly recommended' imply?

• It is not recommended

• It is recommended with some reservations

• It is recommended only in certain situations

• It is strongly recommended

Which adverb would you use to describe something that is hard to believe due to its extremity?

• Ridiculously

• Deeply

• Bitterly

• Highly

Which of the following is a correct use of 'ridiculously'?

• Ridiculously ashamed

• Ridiculously probable

• Ridiculously small

• Ridiculously concerned

Which adverb is used with verbs related to opinions and beliefs?

• Bitterly

• Deeply

• Highly

• Strongly