Comparative Intensifiers

Give an example of a sentence using the intensifier 'much' to intensify a comparative.

• She is much more taller than her brother.

• She is much taller than her brother.

• She is much taller as her brother.

• She is much taller then her brother.

When do we use 'a lot' as an intensifier in comparatives?

• When denoting a similarity between two things

• When emphasizing the difference in degree between two things.

• When describing a physical location

• When expressing a preference for one thing over another

Rewrite the sentence 'She is taller than her sister' using an intensifier.

• She is much taller than her sister.

• She is extremely taller than her sister.

• She is very taller than her sister.

• She is slightly taller than her sister.

What is the purpose of using intensifiers in comparative structures?

• To downplay the difference in degree between two things being compared.

• To confuse the comparison between two things.

• To simplify the comparison process between two things.

• To emphasize the difference in degree between two things being compared.

Provide an example of a sentence using 'a lot' as an intensifier in a comparative.

• She studied a lot harder than before.

• She studied a lot more than before.

• She studied a lot smarter than before.

• She studied a lot faster than before.

How does the intensifier 'far' change the meaning of a comparative sentence?

• It adds a superlative element to the comparison.

• It emphasizes the degree of difference in a comparative sentence.

• It reverses the order of comparison in a sentence.

• It removes the comparison entirely.

In what situations would you use 'a great deal' as an intensifier in comparatives?

• When indicating a small difference

• When emphasizing a significant difference or degree.

• When comparing similar items

• When describing a moderate degree

Can you use more than one intensifier in a single comparative sentence? Give an example.

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• Sometimes

What effect does the intensifier 'much' have on the tone of a comparative sentence?

• It changes the subject of the comparative sentence.

• It softens the tone of the comparative sentence.

• It adds complexity to the comparative sentence.

• It intensifies the tone of the comparative sentence.

When should you avoid using intensifiers in comparative structures?

• When the adjective is a positive degree

• When the comparison is between two equal items

• When the adjective itself already conveys a strong degree of comparison

• When the adjective is a superlative