Intensifiers in English

Overview

• Purpose: To make the meaning of a sentence stronger.
• Common Intensifiers: so, such, too, enough.

SO

• Meaning: Very.
• Usage:
  • Before an adjective or adverb.
• Examples:
  • "It is so cold today." = It is very cold today.
  • "I have so much work to do today." = I have very much work to do today.
  • "You can run so quickly!" = You can run very quickly!

SUCH

• Meaning: Very.
• Usage:
  • Before a noun or an adjective + noun.
• Examples:
  • "They are such a nice family." = They are a very nice family.
  • "You are such a genius." = You are very much a genius.
  • "We had such a good time today at the park." = We had a very good time today at the park.

TOO

• Meaning: A lot of something; often negative.
• Usage:
  • Before an adjective or adverb.
• Examples:
  • "Our next-door neighbors are too noisy!" = Extremely noisy.
  • "That test was too hard." = Extremely hard.
  • "You are speaking too quickly! Please slow down." = Speaking extremely quickly.

ENOUGH

• Meaning: Having as much or as many as required.
• Usage:
  • Before a noun or after an adjective or verb.
• Examples:
  • "We don’t have enough toilet paper." = We don’t have the required amount of toilet paper.
  • "Are you comfortable enough?" = Are you comfortable to the required amount?

Key Takeaways

• So and Such indicate a very high degree or extent of something.
• Too has a negative connotation, indicating excess.
• Enough suggests adequacy, having as much or as many as needed.

Practice and Review

• Try using these intensifiers in your next English conversation or writing.
• For more practice, visit englishacademy101.com for additional exercises.