Intensifiers & modifiers
I think that creating flying cars is extremely/absolutely/very impossible.
I think that creating flying cars is extremely/absolutely/very impossible.
I don't know why Brian left the meeting so suddenly. MADE
I don't know ______________ the meeting so suddenly.
...what made Brian leave...
The results were good. (RELATIVE)
The results were relatively good.
It was normal for me to watch TV three or four hours a day.
____________ TV three or four hours a day. (USED)
I was used to watching...
When she heard the news she felt really/terribly/completely upset.
When she heard the news she felt really/terribly/completely upset.
I'm sure he knows how to install the vending machine.
CAPABLE
I'm sure he ______________ the vending machine.
...is capable of installing...
“Pasión por las brasas” is the best restaurant in Rosario. (EASY)
“Pasión por las brasas” is easily the best restaurant in Rosario.
After some time, living here will seem normal to you.
It's going to take you some time to ________________. (USED)
...get used to living here.
The countryside was extremely/absolutely/fairly wonderful.
The countryside was extremely/absolutely/fairly wonderful.
That guitar is too expensive for me to buy. AFFORD
I ________________ that guitar.
... cannot/can't afford to buy...
You can see famous actors and actresses in this district. (FREQUENT)
You can frequently see famous actors and actresses in this district.
It was normal for me to go for a walk every morning before work.
_____________ walk every morning before work. (WOULD)
I would go for a...
My cooking was rather/really/absolutely disastrous.
My cooking was rather/really/absolutely disastrous.
Some people don't understand modern art at all. IMPOSSIBLE
It is _____________ understand modern art at all.
...impossible for some people to...
You will need to arrive for your flight, otherwise they will close the check-in and you will be stranded. (HELPLESS/PUNTUAL)
You will need to arrive punctually for your flight, otherwise they will close the check-in and you will be helplessly stranded.
He often speaks in public.
He______________________ public. (USED)
...is used to speaking in...
His wife drives absolutely/rather/very fast.
His wife drives absolutely/rather/very fast.
Would you like to go to the concert with me? FANCY
Do ____________ to the concert with me?
...you fancy going...
Most politicians are corrupt and power-crazy but Nelson Mandela was a great statesman. (TRUE/MORAL)
Most politicians are morally corrupt and power-crazy but Nelson Mandela was a truly great statesman.
Eating Japanese food will soon seem normal to you.
You'll soon ___________________ food. (USED)
...get used to eating...