Category: Class

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.

Level: Beginner-Intermediate

A comparative adjective is used to compare two things.

If an adjective ends in –e, we add –r:
Example:
simple–simpler
fine–finer

If an adjective ends in a consonant and –y, we change –y to –i and add –er:
Example:
bumpy–bumpier
heavy–heavier

We use more to make comparatives for most two-syllable adjectives and for all adjectives with three or more syllables:
Example:
careful–more careful
interesting–more interesting

A superlative adjective is used when you compare three or more things.

If an adjective ends in –e, we add –st:
Example:
quick–quickest
short–shortest

If an adjective ends in a consonant and –y, we change –y to –i and add -est:
shiny–shiniest
tiny–tiniest

We use most to make superlatives for most two-syllable adjectives and for all adjectives with three or more syllables:
Example:
beautiful–most beautiful
colorful–most colorful