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Friday, 4 November 2022
What is another word for 'very ...'?
from
Dead Poets Society
OR
use another
amplifier
instead of 'very':
Do you know what amplifiers are?
Amplifiers are
adverbs that increase the intensity of the words they're modifying
. They are part of
i
ntensifiers
i.e. descriptive words that help explain feelings or ideas associated with an action.
How to use intensifiers in English?
(view article)
What does a native speaker say?
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