Intensifiers – Very Basic

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

Intensifiers are words used to add force or emphasis in a sentence. Intensifiers can be adverbs, adjectives, or adverbial phrases.

Here are some of the common intensifiers:

Really
Example:
The movie is really boring.
I am really interested in going with you.

Very
Example:
You are a very smart boy!
The house is very big.

Too
Example: It’s too hot outside!
She goes out too often.

So
Example: You gave me so much!
You are so kind.

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