Intensifiers: so, such, enough, too Flashcards
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We use so, such, enough and too to indicate (…)
degree
So and such give emphasis and mean ‘(…)’
It’s so cold today!
That’s such a pretty dress!
very
Too means (…) (…) necessary, and enough indicates the (…) (…) of something.
£150! That’s much too expensive for a pair of shoes.
We’ll have to buy a bigger car. This one’s not big enough for all of us.
more
than
right
amount
We can also use so and too with much and many to talk about the (…) of something
amount
So much/many means (…) (…) (…) something
I’ve got so much work to do tonight.
a
lot
of
Too much/many means (…) we want or (…) (…) something.
There are just too many cars on the roads these days.
more than
need
of
so
For (…), it’s so + (…):
I love watching Mr Bean. He’s (…) funny!
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or so + (…):
He plays the piano (…) well!
degree
adjective
so
adverb
so
So
For amount, it’s so + (…)/(…) + (…) to say we have a lot of something
What a great party! We had (…) (…) fun!
much
many
noun
so
much
so
Use so much with (…) nouns and so many with (…) nouns.
What a great party! We had so (…) fun! (fun = (…))
We visited so (…) places. (place = (…))
uncountable
countable
much
uncountable
many
countable
so
You can also use so much after a (…).
I like his music (…) (…).
verb
so
much
such
We use such before an (…) and (…)
That’s (…) a cute dog!
We had (…) nice weather on holiday!
adjective
noun
such
such
such
If the noun is (…) and (…), you need to put ‘a’ or ‘an’ after such.
That’s such (…) cute dog! (dog = (…) noun)
We had such nice weather on holiday! (weather = (…) noun)
countable
singular
a
countable
uncountable
So and such can be used with a that clause to express (…) and (…), or reason and result.
She felt so upset (…) she started to cry.
They had such an awful time (…) they said they’d never go again.
That introduces the (…)
cause
effect
that
that
result
Too
To indicate degree, it’s too + (…):
This restaurant’s (…) crowded. Let’s go somewhere else.
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Or too + (…):
You’re walking (…) fast! Slow down!
adjective
too
adverb
too
Too
To talk about an amount or number of something which is (…) (…) what we want or (…), it’s too (…) or too (…) + (…)
Ugh! You’ve put (…) much sugar in my tea!
more
than
need
much
many
noun
too
Too
Use too much before (…) nouns and too many before (…) nouns.
Ugh! You’ve put too (…) sugar in my tea! (sugar = (…))
I ate too (…) biscuits. (biscuit = (…))
uncountable
countable
much
uncountable
many
countable
You can also use too much on its (…)n after a (…).
Sarah drinks (…).
ow
verb
too much
If we say a sentence with too in the negative form, then we mean it (…) a (…). The form is (…) + too + (…).
It’s not (…) late to buy tickets for the final. There are still some on sale.
isn’t
problem
not
adjective
too
enough
We use enough to express that something is or isn’t the right degree or amount. We put it after an (…) or (…).
Is it warm (…) for you in here?
He doesn’t sleep (…). That’s why he’s always tired.
adjective
verb
enough
enough
enough
It’s adjective + enough in (…) sentences and (…)s or (…)t + adjective + enough in (…) sentences.
Is it warm (…) for you in here?
He doesn’t sleep (…). That’s why he’s always tired.
positive
question
no
negative
enough
enough
enough
We put enough before a (…).
Do we have (…) money to go abroad this year?
noun
enough
enough
It’s enough + noun in (…) sentences and (…)s or (…)t + enough + noun in (…) sentences.
Do we have (…) money to go abroad this year?
There aren’t (…) knives and forks for all the guests.
positive
question
no
negative
enough
enough
enough
Sentences with enough are sometimes followed by (…) + (…) infinitive.
She’s definitely smart (…) (…) become director.
There aren’t (…) players (…) make a team.
to
verb
enough
to
enough
to
