Unit Five: Intensifiers
● So • Such • Too • Enough
● Grammar Focus, Rules, Structures, and Examples
What Are Intensifiers?
● Intensifiers are words that make adjectives, adverbs, or
nouns stronger.
● Examples:
● • She is so happy.
● • It was such a wonderful trip.
● • The water is too cold.
● • He is tall enough to reach the shelf.
Use of So
● So emphasizes the degree or extent of an
adjective or adverb.
● Structures:
● • so + adjective
● • so + adverb
● • so + adjective/adverb + that + result
Rules of So
● With adjective: She is so happy.
● With adverb: He drives so carefully.
● Result clause: It was so hot that we stayed
home.
Practice with So
● 1. The exam was _ _ _ difficult.
● 2. She sings _ _ _ beautifully.
● 3. It was _ _ _ rainy that we canceled the
picnic.
● Answers: so, so, so
Use of Such
● Such emphasizes the quality or type of a
noun.
● Structures:
● • such + uncountable noun
● • such + plural noun
● • such a/an + singular noun
Rules of Such
● Such helpful advice
● Such friendly people
● Such a beautiful day
● Such a bad storm that trees fell
Practice with Such
● 1. It was _ _ _ beautiful day.
● 2. They are _ _ _ kind people.
● 3. She gave me _ _ _ useful information.
● Answers: such a, such, such
So vs Such
● So: with adjectives/adverbs
● Such: with nouns
● So kind Such a kind person
● So late that... Such a mess that...
Use of Enough
● Enough means sufficient.
● Enough + noun
● Adjective + enough
● Adverb + enough
● Enough + to + verb
Rules of Enough
● We have enough water.
● She is strong enough.
● He works quickly enough.
● They are smart enough to solve it.
Use of Too
● Too means more than necessary.
● Too + adjective
● Too + adverb
● Too + adjective + to + verb
● Too much / Too many + noun
Rules of Too
● Too hot
● Too slowly
● Too tired to walk
● Too much food
● Too many books
Summary
● So + adjective/adverb
● Such + noun
● Enough = sufficient
● Too = excessive
Common Mistakes
● So a beautiful day → Such a beautiful
day
● • Such happy → So happy
● • He is enough strong → He is strong
enough
● • Too cold for swim → Too cold to swim
More Examples
● So: The movie was so interesting that I
watched it twice.
● • Such: It was such an exciting game!
● • Enough: She is experienced enough to do
the job.
● • Too: The bag is too heavy to carry.
Quick Quiz
● 1. It was _ _ _ _ hot that we stayed inside.
● • 2. She is _ _ _ _ a talented student.
● • 3. The box is light _ _ _ _ to carry.
● • 4. The soup is _ _ _ _ salty to eat.
● • Answers: so, such, enough, too