Understanding Intensifiers and Mitigators

This video tutorial covers the use of intensifiers and mitigators in English. Intensifiers are words that strengthen adjectives, while mitigators weaken them. The video provides examples of common intensifiers like 'really' and 'very', and mitigators like 'fairly' and 'rather'. It also explains how these modifiers are used with comparative and superlative adjectives. The tutorial includes practice exercises to help viewers identify and use these modifiers correctly, along with pronunciation practice to improve speaking skills.

What is the primary function of intensifiers in English?

• To change the meaning of adjectives

• To make adjectives stronger

• To replace adjectives

• To make adjectives weaker

Which of the following is NOT an example of an intensifier?

• Really

• Rather

• Very

• Absolutely

Where does the intensifier 'enough' typically appear in a sentence?

• At the beginning of the sentence

• After the adjective

• Before the adjective

• At the end of the sentence

Which intensifier would you use to emphasize a superlative adjective?

• Easily

• Rather

• A bit

• Much

What is the role of mitigators in English?

• To replace adjectives

• To change the tense of adjectives

• To weaken adjectives

• To strengthen adjectives

Which of the following is a mitigator?

• Absolutely

• Fairly

• Completely

• Extremely

How does the word 'quite' function when used with an extreme adjective?

• As a mitigator

• As an intensifier

• As a comparative

• As a neutral word

Which of the following sentences uses a mitigator?

• The movie was quite good.

• The movie was extremely good.

• The movie was absolutely good.

• The movie was really good.

What is the effect of using 'a bit' with a comparative adjective?

• It strengthens the comparison

• It weakens the comparison

• It makes the comparison neutral

• It reverses the comparison

Which of the following is an example of a mitigator used with a comparative adjective?

• Much faster

• Far taller

• A lot heavier

• Slightly older