Intensifiers are adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis. Words that we commonly use as intensifiers include absolutely, completely, extremely, highly, rather, really, so, too, totally, utterly, very and at all: She was so upset.
Why do we use intensifiers?
An intensifier is a word that strengthens or weakens another word (usually the word immediately to its right). ... Intensifiers are adverbs. The most common intensifiers are "very," "extremely," and "incredibly." The sole purpose of an intensifier is to tell us about the intensity of another word.
What are the examples of intensifiers?
Examples of intensifiers
- I strongly disagree.
- It's extremely hot in Africa.
- You play soccer very well.
- Do you really mean it.
- It's fairly interesting.
- It's quite calm here.
- He's pretty intelligent.
- These students are rather noisy.
