Really, A Bit, Absolutely: How To Use Modifiers

Mmm...This fried chicken is so good! It's absolutely delicious!

Today's post is on modifiers: words we use to add make adjectives and verbs sound stronger or weaker

For example, for the young woman above, the fried chicken isn't just delicious - it's more than delicious (for her). Using "absolutely" makes the adjective stronger.

Please take a few minutes and study the chart.

Modifier Chart

absolutely, completely, totally, incredibly, amazingly, so, really, exceptionallyextremely, intensely, tremendously, strongly too,

very, quite, rather

mildly, a little, a bit, slightly, a touch, meagerly, a tad, not so/too sort of, kind of

 The above are just a few examples of modifiers.

Red = strongest

Blue = strong

Green = not very strong

Again, we can use modifiers with both verbs and adjectives.

Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the best modifier. Use the words a in the chart above or your own. You may use a dictionary to help. Answers can be written in the comments section.

 Remember: you'll have to use negatives for one or two of the questions. For example, "".
He's not very happy

1/

The Bugatti Chiron is _____ expensive. It costs $2 600 000. 

2/

Mr James is 60 years old, medium build. He's 5 foot 8, 168cm: he's _____ tall.

3/

Wow! Paul's writing is ______ difficult to read.

4/

I've added a lot of coconut milk to the curry. It's _____ spicy.


5/

Lars and Clair are ____ upset with their neighbour, Ava. She plays her guitar at a(n) _____ 

        loud volume. 

Exercise 2

Watch the videos then complete the sentences with your own modifiers and adjectives. You can write a short paragraph if you'd like to explain your opinion in more detail. 

1/

Lawrence Taylor played football hit his opponents ______. American football is_____ .

2/

I think free diving with large sharks is _____ . Great white sharks are _____.

3/

Nanaimo bars are _____.