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An '''intensifier''' is a type of [[adverb]] | An '''intensifier''' is a type of [[degree adverb]] (phrase) that strengthens the force of that which it modifies, e.g. making an adjective stronger<ref>https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar/intensifiers</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensifier a difficult to understand wikipedia article</ref> | ||
For example "really" in "I feel really hot". | For example "really" in "I feel really hot". | ||
Other examples of English intensifiers are "really", "rather", "very", etc. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> [[category:index]] | ||
[[category:adverbs]] | [[category:degree adverbs]] | ||
Revision as of 04:52, 15 May 2020
An intensifier is a type of degree adverb (phrase) that strengthens the force of that which it modifies, e.g. making an adjective stronger[1][2]
For example "really" in "I feel really hot".
Other examples of English intensifiers are "really", "rather", "very", etc.
References
- ↑ https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar/intensifiers
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intensifier a difficult to understand wikipedia article
