2019-04-29 Grammar: intensifiers intro

Greg Malivuk
gmalivuk@staffordhouse.com
http://www.pastebin.com/u/gmalivuk - Notes from all classes
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Workaholic quiz - Are you a workaholic? Discuss these questions with a partner.
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I hope I am a workaholic now. = In reality I might be a workaholic, but I’m not sure. (real)
I wish I were a workaholic now. = In reality I’m not a workaholic. (unreal)
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All -holic words for “addictions” come from “alcoholic”:
	- workaholic
	- shopaholic
	- chocoholic
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Intensifiers and Degree Complements
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Intensifiers are adverbs that show how “intense” or strong another adverb or an adjective is.

I am _______ focused on my work.
- totally / completely
- extremely
- so
- very / really
- quite / rather
- pretty / fairly
- somewhat / kind of / sort of / a bit / a little

- hardly = almost not at all
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“too” is also an intensifier, but it adds a negative meaning, like it’s a problem or prevents something else
“He’s too focused on his work. He never has time for his family.”
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“such” gives essentially the same information as “so”, but it goes before (modified) nouns instead of lone adjectives or adverbs
Today is so beautiful. - “so” intensifies “beautiful”
It is such a beautiful day today. - “such” intensifies “beautiful day”
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Degree complements are additions to a sentence that tell a consequence of the degree or intensity:
Today is so beautiful that I can’t stay inside for lunch.
It is such a beautiful day today that I have to go out and enjoy it.
He’s too focused on his job to spend any time with his family on the weekend.
I’m not rich enough to buy a house.
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Exercise 3 - Talk about these things with your partner.
I’m pretty good at ignoring people.
I can make people laugh really easily.
I’m a really good soccer player.
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Homework: “too” and “very” worksheet