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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. I felt extremely sorry for her.
- What is an example sentence for intensifiers?
- What are the examples of adverbial modifiers?
- What is adverb of emphasis?
What is an example sentence for intensifiers?
The film was absolutely awful. He was an exceptionally brilliant child. The food smelled really disgusting. Be careful!
What are the examples of adverbial modifiers?
The girls ran quickly but happily through the puddle. (The adverbs quickly and happily modify the verb ran by telling how.) Go to the administration office first, and then come to class. (The adverb first modifies the verb go, and the adverb then modifies the verb come.
What is adverb of emphasis?
In English grammar, adverb of emphasis is a traditional term for an intensifier used to give added force or a greater degree of certainty to another word in a sentence or to the sentence as a whole. Adverbs of emphasis are also called emphasizers and emphasizing adverbs.
