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Intensifiers in English

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INTENSIFIERS

SO, SUCH,
ENOUGH
AND TOO
SUCH
1.Like so, the intensi er such also means very. Use it before an adjective and noun.
They are such good people.
You have been such a sport.
She is such a sweetheart.

2.Use a / an after such, not before it.


It was such a lovely afternoon.
They are such a generous couple.
She is in such a hurry.

3.Such is also used with a that-clause.


It was such a warm night that we decided to sleep outside the house.
The project was such a failure that it was discontinued.
He spoke with such conviction that everyone believed him.
The intensifier so functions like “very”. This car is so old. 2.Use so before an adjective or an adverb. Madrid is so crowded! He finished the exam so q
e intensifier so before nouns and verbs. That is so Spanish of you. It is so Catholic of them to believe this. 4.Lastly, it can also be used with a that-cl
patient that he le without me. They were so in a hurry that they didnʼt say goodbye. It was so touching that I cried.
Use so before an
1.The intensifier so adjective or an
functions like + adverb.
+ “very”

+
+ 3.Place the Lastly, it can also
intensifier so be used with a
before nouns and that-clause
verbs
1.Use the intensi er too to show a negative opinion or mean ‘a lot of
something’.
It’s too windy outside.

+
I am too scared.
The restaurant is too full of people.

2.Put the intensi er too before an adjective that expresses a negative


meaning.
My vacation is too short.
This place is too noisy.
Kevin’s bag is too heavy.
3.It is also found before an adverb.
The teacher speaks too fast.
My friend reacted to the news too loudly.
+
She is walking too slowly.
The intensi er too is also placed before a noun.
I had too much alcohol.
She ate too many cookies.
You ask too many questions.
Finally, put too after a verb.
I eat too much.
+
He arrived too early.
She talks too fast.
ENOUGH
Use the The intensifier
intensifier enough enough is placed
if you mean ‘having + before a noun.
+ what is needed‘.

+
+ Follow the
Place enough intensifier enough
after an with a to-
adjective or verb infinitive.

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