This flashcard explains that words like "rather" can mitigate adjectives, while intensifiers are used with extreme adjectives.
Ce flashcard explique que des mots comme "rather" peuvent atténuer les adjectifs, tandis que des intensificateurs sont utilisés avec des adjectifs extrêmes.
| Task | The performance was not brilliant, but I found it _______ interesting. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 1 |
| a | rather |
| b | exceptionally |
| c | completely |
| d | enough |
| comment | Some words can make adjectives weaker. We call these words mitigators. Some of them are: rather, a bit, a little bit, slightly, fairly. Intensifiers like 'completely, exceptionally' are used with extreme adjectives. Remember that 'enough' goes after the adjective. |
| topic | adjective |
| level | 2 |
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