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10 Intensifiers
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NOTES

Usage Example

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(a) Used as adverbs to describe about an adjective The weather is very cold at night.
or phrase The kittens are so cute and adorable.
The nonagenarian was such a gentleman.
(b) Used to strengthen the meaning of an expression or Mr Ong is too generous to help the poor.
show emphasis Cynthia sang extremely well at the concert.
The hosts are totally hospitable to them.
Jerome is a highly respectable man.
(c) Used to weaken the meaning of an expression The man’s explanation is hardly acceptable.
**Some intensifiers are used after an adjective/phrase. The food at the restaurant is not tasty at all.
The players are not good enough for the Olympics.

Examples of intensifiers: too, so, such, at all, enough, extremely, highly, completely, really, totally, very, absolutely,
rather, utterly, etc.

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Exercise A 6. It was an awesome performance that
the singer was given a standing ovation.
Choose the most suitable intensifier. A too C so

1. I couldn’t concentrate because I felt B such D very
sleepy.
A too C slightly 7. The coach was very angry with the players
B very D totally because of their insipid performance.
A rather C such
2. Tony is an adorable child that we all B too D so
like him.
A so C such 8. If you showed interest in your studies,
B too D very you would have passed with flying colours.
A such C very
3. Abe was disgusted with our B enough D really
indifferent attitude.
A too C such 9. The senior citizens were engrossed
B enough D really in talking that they forgot to get on the bus.
A totally C such
4. Ms Yeoh was efficient that she was B too D very
recommended for the top post.
A so C too 10. The conman’s story that he has been robbed is
B such D very believable.
5. Despite his high position, the man is A highly
humble. B very
A such C very C hardly
B so D too D too

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