Adverbs as intensifiers

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.


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So and therefore

The word ‘SO’ is used in the sense of ‘as a result’. 

The word ‘THEREFORE’ is used in the sense of ‘that is why’ or ‘as a consequence’. 

Practice these concepts to understand them better:

Because or So? (Cause or effect)

Negative questions to agree or disagree, or to show surprise

In English we use Negative Questions to show surprise or to confirm if the other person agrees or disagrees with us. 

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Get + Past Participle / Get + adjectives

In spoken English, the verb GET sometimes replaces the verb BE in passive sentences. We call this the “get-passive”.


And we can also use GET with adjectives to show changes over time (to become something). 


To have a better idea of what these concepts are, take a look at these explanations and exercises:





Although, though, even though

Here you can find some exercises to practice with these conjunctions:



So/ Such

If you want to practice with these concepts, try with these exercises:

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