Intensifier adverbs

Introduction

Intensifiers are adverbs or adverbial phrases that strengthen the meaning of other expressions and show emphasis. Confuse? Look! We just used one right now. For the first time ever, you will learn in a simple way. 

 

Task

Exercises

 

1-Look at the examples, try to identify the patterns, and describe the difference between them.

 

SUMMER:

Pretty crazy, huh?

 

ALISON:

You've been pretty quiet.

 

SUMMER:

He was a rower. Very hot.

 

We notice, before he does, a very cute GIRL sitting in a

another chair, also waiting. She smiles. He smiles back.

 

Negrito = Advérbio

Itálico = Adjetivo

Another examples:

 

Joan likes music.

 

We truly appreciate your offer.

In this case, we've two words combined, intensifier + verb and then have a collocation or word combination. 

 

2-Do a research online and classify the intensifier adverbs in 3 scales: Low, Medium and High. You can watch this video to assistence your search.

https://youtu.be/KrWQjohAKC0

 

3-  Choose the best alternative sentence and fill in the gaps.

(little, very, quite, pretty, enough, much)

a)      My mom has a _____ fine hair.

b)      She has a ____ good point.

c)       I ­­­_____ like this college.

d)      She runs­­­_____ fast.

e)      I hope someday you have _________ money to buy a nice car.

f)       I’m ____ in love with you girl.

g)      All we need is just a ________ patience.

h)      You deserve someone so _______ better than me.

i)        I’m ________ tired but I can wait a _____more.

 

 

4-Now, it’s your turn to show what did you learn. Produce a simple text trying to convince your mother to let you travel with your friends.

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Process

Choose a classmate to help you in this search for knowledge. You'll need search for more examples and then you can really learning about intensifiers and use daily. 

Evaluation

Exercise 1= 1,0 points

Exercise 2= 3,0 points 

Exercise 3= 2,0 points

Final activity= 4,0 points 

 

 

Conclusion

Now, that you have learned and practiced, are you ready to use in real situations? Learning more about it is so important because it makes you more diving into the language. You can develop  more skills and control when you're speaking with a native.

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