Broader range of intensifiers: So, such, too, enough

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In English, you can use several words to intensify the meaning of a phrase. They are intensifiers. Some of the most common ones are so, such, too, and enough.[1]https://phoneenglish.es/blog/2017/08/grammar-so-such-too-enough/

So

A common intensifier in English you can use is “so”. It means “very”. It can go before an adjective or an adverb.

so + adjective

  • It is so cold today.
  • It is so cloudy today.
  • It is so hot.

so + adverb

  • I have so much work to do today.
  • You can run so quickly!
  • You eat so slowly!

Such

Similar to “so”, the word “such” also means very. It can go before an adjective or a noun.[2]https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/so-and-such.html

such + adjective

  • They are such a nice family.
  • She is such a beautiful child.
  • We had such a good time today at the park.

Such + noun

  • You are such a genius.
  • You are such a jock!
  • He is such a teacher.

Too

The word “too” means a lot of something. However, it is usually used in a negative manner. It can be used before an adjective or adverb.

too + adjective

  • Our next-door neighbors are too noisy!
  • My boss at work is too mean.
  • That test was too hard.

too + adverb

  • You walk too fast!
  • You are speaking too quickly! Please slow down.
  • You are talking too loudly. Lower your voice.

Enough

The word “enough” means having as much or as many as required. It can be used before a noun or after an adjective or verb.

enough + noun

  • We don’t have enough toilet paper.
  • They don’t have enough wood for the fire.
  • He doesn’t have enough wood to last winter.

adjective/verb + enough

  • Are you comfortable enough?
  • I am not sure if I have trained enough for the race.
  • Have you studied enough for the test?

Example Exercises

Choose between the intensifiers so, such, too, and enough.

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Question 1 of 8

1. They are ______ a good couple.

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Question 2 of 8

2. The summer vacation was ______ fun that we didn’t want it to end.

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Question 3 of 8

3. The exam was ______ difficult that the whole class failed.

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Question 4 of 8

4. The coffee was ______ hot to drink right away.

Question 4 of 8

Question 5 of 8

5. There is ______ much sugar in my drink.

Question 5 of 8

Question 6 of 8

6. You are ______ a joker!

Question 6 of 8

Question 7 of 8

7. It was ______ good weather that we all decided to go to the beach.

Question 7 of 8

Question 8 of 8

8. Did you have ______ food for dinner?

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