QUALIFIERS / INTENSIFIERS Qualifiers / intensifiers are words like very, too, so, quite, rather Qualifiers are function parts of speech They not have synonyms Their sole purpose is to "qualify" or "intensify" an adjective or an adverb Qualifiers / intensifiers modify adjectives or adverbs, telling to what degree EX: I ran down the old(adjective) stairs quickly(adverb) I ran down the old stairs rather(qualifier) quickly(adverb) I ran down the rather(qualifier) old(adjective) stair quickly Complete each sentence with one of these words: very, totally, completely, really, completely Remember that "extreme" adjectives are modified by intensifiers, while "normal" adjectives are modified by qualifiers I feel bad that you have to go I really wanted us to spend more time together She told me she thinks you're great! She truly liked you My dad said the movie is fascinating What you think of this car? Isn't it _ nice? I couldn't keep my eyes open! That documentary was terrifying! Find the qualifiers (intensifiers) in the following sentences Even though the dog was vicious, it was extremely gentle with its owner The student’s answer to the question almost completely overwhelmed the professor The really great novel tends to be the exact negative of its author’s life ⎯André Maurois For each sentence, choose the best word to complete the sentences I was (much/really) unhappy with the way the staff in the shop treated me It was (most/totally) easy to find the answers to all the questions and we soon finished the test We all found the film (rather/absolutely) boring and decided to switch off and go to bed Last night, I watched a TV programme about sheep farming It was (absolutely/such) fascinating Unfortunately the weather was (very/totally) miserable the whole week We didn't see the sun once I never drive to London It's a (so/much) better idea to go there by train, I think ANSWERS: EXERCISE: 1 Really Totally Completely Very Completely EXERCISE: Extremely Almost Really EXERCISE:3 Really Totally Rather Absolutely Totally Much