C1 Adjectives & Adverbs 14 min read Moyen

Intensifier les Adjectifs : Very, So, Really, Too

Maîtriser ces intensificateurs ajoute une 'nuance cruciale' et de l' 'émotion' à tes descriptions en anglais.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use intensifiers to turn up the volume of your adjectives, but remember that 'too' always implies a negative problem.

  • Use 'very' for neutral strength: 'It is very cold.' (max 20 words)
  • Use 'so' for emotional emphasis or results: 'I'm so tired I could sleep for days.'
  • Use 'too' only for excessive amounts: 'It's too expensive (I can't buy it).'
Adverb (Very/So/Really/Too) + Adjective ⚡

Overview

### Overview
En tant que francophones, nous avons tendance à considérer les intensificateurs anglais comme de simples équivalents de nos « très » ou « vraiment ». Cependant, à un niveau C1, il est crucial de comprendre que very, so, really et too ne sont pas interchangeables. Ils ne se contentent pas de modifier l'intensité d'un adjectif ou d'un adverbe ; ils portent des nuances pragmatiques, émotionnelles et logiques qui structurent la manière dont un anglophone perçoit la réalité.
En français, nous utilisons souvent « très » à toutes les sauces. En anglais, cette simplification est perçue comme un manque de précision, voire une certaine platitude stylistique.
La maîtrise de ces outils est fondamentale pour passer d'un anglais fonctionnel à un anglais nuancé, capable de refléter votre subjectivité ou de souligner une conséquence logique. Contrairement au français, où l'adverbe « très » est une valeur sûre, l'anglais utilise so pour l'emphase exclamative, really pour l'authenticité et too pour l'excès. Cette distinction est le reflet d'une culture linguistique où la précision du degré est souvent liée à la réaction qu'il suscite chez l'interlocuteur.
Comprendre ces nuances, c'est éviter les erreurs de registre qui trahissent immédiatement l'origine non-native, même chez les locuteurs avancés. Dans cette analyse, nous allons décortiquer ces mécanismes pour que vous puissiez naviguer entre ces intensificateurs avec l'aisance d'un natif.
### How This Grammar Works
Chaque intensificateur possède une fonction grammaticale et pragmatique unique. Le very est le plus neutre. Il agit comme un curseur scalaire, augmentant le degré sans ajouter de jugement de valeur.
En français, c'est l'équivalent strict de « très ». Il est purement informatif : The weather is very cold signifie simplement que la température est basse. Il ne peut pas modifier un verbe directement, contrairement à really.
Really est bien plus subjectif. Il apporte une dimension de vérité, de sincérité ou de surprise. Là où very constate, really affirme.
Il peut modifier des verbes (I really like it), ce qui est une différence majeure avec very. En français, nous traduirions souvent cela par « vraiment » ou « sincèrement ». Utiliser really au lieu de very donne une coloration plus personnelle à votre discours.
So est l'intensificateur de l'emphase et de la conséquence. Il est souvent suivi d'une proposition subordonnée en that (explicite ou implicite). Il exprime un degré tel qu'il entraîne un résultat.
C'est le marqueur de l'exclamation : It was so beautiful! implique une réaction émotionnelle forte. En français, nous utilisons souvent « tellement » pour rendre cette notion de conséquence ou d'intensité exclamative.
Enfin, too exprime l'excès, la limite franchie. C'est un faux ami fréquent car, contrairement au français « trop » qui peut parfois être utilisé positivement (« c'est trop bien ! »), too en anglais est presque exclusivement négatif.
Il indique un obstacle. Dire The coffee is too hot signifie qu'il est impossible de le boire. C'est une barrière à l'action.
### Formation Pattern
La structure est constante : l'intensificateur précède toujours l'adjectif ou l'adverbe. Il n'y a pas de complexité syntaxique particulière, mais l'attention doit porter sur la compatibilité entre l'intensificateur et la nature du mot modifié.
| Intensificateur | Structure Type | Exemple | Fonction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very | Very + Adj/Adv | Very interesting | Intensité neutre |
| Really | Really + Verb/Adj | Really enjoy | Intensité subjective |
| So | So + Adj + (that) | So tired that I slept | Conséquence |
| Too | Too + Adj (+ to) | Too late to start | Excès négatif |
Pour les quantités, so et too se placent devant much ou many : There were so many people ou You have too much work. Notez que very ne s'utilise pas avec much ou many dans ce contexte, on préférera a lot of ou very many (plus formel et rare).
### When To Use It
L'usage dépend de votre intention communicative. Si vous rédigez un rapport formel au bureau, privilégiez very pour maintenir une objectivité professionnelle : The results are very consistent. Si vous êtes au café avec des amis et que vous voulez partager une émotion, really est votre meilleur allié : I really loved that movie.
Utilisez so pour créer une narration dynamique, notamment lorsque vous décrivez une réaction : The presentation was so inspiring that I decided to change my career path. C'est l'outil de la rhétorique et de l'emphase. Quant à too, utilisez-le uniquement pour identifier un problème : The room is too small for our meeting.
Si vous voulez dire que quelque chose est « très bon » (positif), n'utilisez jamais too (sauf dans l'expression idiomatique You are too kind !), préférez really good ou very good.
### Common Mistakes
  1. 1L'interférence du « trop » positif : Les francophones disent souvent It is too good pour dire « C'est trop bien ». En anglais, cela signifie « C'est tellement bon que c'en est un problème ». Cause : Calque direct du français familier.
  2. 2L'utilisation de very avec des verbes : Dire I very like this est une faute classique. En français, on dit « J'aime beaucoup ». L'anglais exige I really like this car very ne modifie jamais un verbe. Cause : Confusion entre l'adverbe de degré français et sa contrepartie anglaise.
  3. 3L'omission de la conséquence avec so : Utiliser so sans impliquer de conséquence peut paraître incomplet. Si vous ne voulez pas de conséquence, very ou really sont souvent plus naturels. Cause : En français, « tellement » est souvent utilisé comme un simple intensificateur sans suite logique.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Il est utile de comparer ces structures pour mieux saisir leur portée.
| Structure | Équivalent Français | Nuance Anglaise |
|---|---|---|
| Very | Très | Factuel, neutre |
| Really | Vraiment / Très | Subjectif, émotionnel |
| So | Tellement | Exclamatif, conséquence |
| Too | Trop | Excès, négatif |
La différence fondamentale réside dans la portée : very est un intensificateur de qualité, alors que so est un intensificateur de degré exclamatif et too un intensificateur de limite. En français, nous utilisons « très » pour tout, ce qui nous prive de la richesse expressive de l'anglais. Par exemple, He is very kind (constat) n'a pas la même portée que He is so kind! (exclamation admirative).
### Quick FAQ
  1. 1Puis-je dire « very unique » ? Non. Unique est un adjectif absolu (non gradable). On préférera absolutely unique ou truly unique.
  2. 2Quelle est la différence entre very et really devant un adjectif ? Very est plus formel et objectif. Really est plus informel et souligne votre conviction personnelle.
  3. 3Peut-on utiliser so sans that ? Oui, tout à fait. Dans une conversation, It was so cold! est parfaitement complet et exprime une intensité forte sans avoir besoin de préciser la conséquence, car elle est implicite dans le ton.

Intensifier Placement and Usage

Intensifier Function Example Structure Tone
Very
Neutral boost
Very + Adjective
Professional/Neutral
So
Emotional boost
So + Adjective (+ that)
Personal/Emphatic
Really
Sincerity boost
Really + Adjective
Informal/Natural
Too
Negative excess
Too + Adjective (+ to)
Critical/Problematic

Meanings

These words are adverbs of degree used to modify adjectives, increasing their intensity or indicating that a quality has exceeded a limit.

1

Neutral Intensification

Using 'very' to simply increase the degree of a gradable adjective without specific emotional coloring.

“The results were very consistent across all trials.”

“She was very helpful during the onboarding process.”

2

Emotional or Resultative Emphasis

Using 'so' to show strong feeling or to lead into a 'that' clause showing a result.

“I am so glad you could make it to the gala!”

“The music was so loud that we couldn't hear each other speak.”

3

Authenticity and Informal Strength

Using 'really' to emphasize the truth or sincerity of an adjective.

“That was a really insightful comment.”

“I'm really sorry for the delay in my response.”

4

Negative Excess

Using 'too' to indicate that a quality is more than what is wanted, needed, or possible.

“The deadline is too tight for us to ensure quality.”

“It's too late to change the flight details now.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Intensifier les Adjectifs : Very, So, Really, Too
Intensifier Sens typique Connotation Usage courant
`Very`
À un degré élevé ; simplement
Neutre, factuel
Emphase générale, formel/informel
`Really`
En fait ; vraiment ; véritablement
Subjectif, émotif, fort
Sentiments personnels, opinions fortes, décontracté
`So`
À un si haut degré (souvent avec un résultat)
Emphatique, expressif
Conséquence, forte réaction émotionnelle, effet dramatique
`Too`
Plus que suffisant ; excessivement
Négatif, problématique
Indique un excès négatif, une quantité indésirable

Spectre de formalité

Formel
The assignment proved to be very challenging.

The assignment proved to be very challenging. (Academic/Work)

Neutre
The homework was very hard.

The homework was very hard. (Academic/Work)

Informel
That task was really tough.

That task was really tough. (Academic/Work)

Argot
That was so brutal.

That was so brutal. (Academic/Work)

Power-Up des Intensificateurs !

Renforcer les Adjectifs

Force Neutre

  • Very Emphase directe

Personnel/Fort

  • Really Sentiment subjectif, authentique

Conséquence/Degré

  • So Implique un résultat, dramatique

Excès Négatif

  • Too Problématique, indésirable

Duel des Intensificateurs

Very
Very good Standard, factuel
Really
Really good Plus fort, subjectif
So
So good Conséquence, réaction
Too
Too good Excessif, problématique

Choisir ton booster

1

Veux-tu souligner une qualité positive ou neutre ?

YES
Passe à l'étape 2
NO
Signifies-tu 'excessivement' ou 'plus que souhaité' (un problème négatif) ?
2

Est-ce une emphase simple et factuelle ?

YES
Utilise `Very`
NO
Veux-tu transmettre un sentiment personnel fort ou impliquer une conséquence ?
3

Veux-tu impliquer un résultat ou une forte réaction (souvent avec `that`) ?

YES
Utilise `So`
NO
Pour un sentiment personnel fort/une authenticité :

Intensificateurs en action

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Boost Neutre

  • `Very` important
  • `Very` quickly
  • `Very` expensive
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Impact Émotionnel

  • `Really` happy
  • `Really` enjoyed
  • `So` exciting
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Excès Problématique

  • `Too` noisy
  • `Too` much sugar
  • `Too` late
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Degré Conséquentiel

  • `So` fast that...
  • `So` busy
  • `So` dark

Exemples par niveau

1

The water is very cold.

El agua está muy fría.

2

This bag is too heavy.

Esta bolsa es demasiado pesada.

3

I am really happy today.

Estoy realmente feliz hoy.

4

You are so nice!

¡Eres tan amable!

1

The exam was very difficult for me.

El examen fue muy difícil para mí.

2

It is too late to go to the cinema.

Es demasiado tarde para ir al cine.

3

She is so good at playing piano.

Ella es tan buena tocando el piano.

4

The food was really delicious.

La comida estuvo realmente deliciosa.

1

The instructions were so confusing that I got lost.

Las instrucciones eran tan confusas que me perdí.

2

He is too young to watch this movie.

Él es demasiado joven para ver esta película.

3

I'm very interested in your proposal.

Estoy muy interesado en su propuesta.

4

It's really important that we finish this today.

Es realmente importante que terminemos esto hoy.

1

The project was far too complex for a single person.

El proyecto era demasiado complejo para una sola persona.

2

I was so overwhelmed by the support I received.

Estaba tan abrumado por el apoyo que recibí.

3

The results were very much in line with our expectations.

Los resultados estuvieron muy en línea con nuestras expectativas.

4

Is it really necessary to restart the whole system?

¿Es realmente necesario reiniciar todo el sistema?

1

So intense was the heat that the pavement began to crack.

Tan intenso era el calor que el pavimento empezó a agrietarse.

2

The implications are too significant to be ignored by the committee.

Las implicaciones son demasiado significativas para ser ignoradas por el comité.

3

The speaker was really quite exceptional, wouldn't you agree?

El orador fue realmente excepcional, ¿no estás de acuerdo?

4

The policy is very much a product of its time.

La política es, en gran medida, un producto de su tiempo.

1

I would be only too happy to provide a reference for you.

Estaría más que encantado de proporcionarle una referencia.

2

The nuance was so subtle as to be almost imperceptible.

El matiz era tan sutil que resultaba casi imperceptible.

3

It is really and truly a masterpiece of modern engineering.

Es real y verdaderamente una obra maestra de la ingeniería moderna.

4

The weather was very nearly perfect for the outdoor ceremony.

El clima fue casi perfecto para la ceremonia al aire libre.

Facile à confondre

Boosting Adjectives: Very, So, Really, Too vs So vs. Such

Learners use 'so' with nouns or 'such' with adjectives alone.

Boosting Adjectives: Very, So, Really, Too vs Too vs. Very

Using 'too' to mean 'a lot' in a positive way.

Boosting Adjectives: Very, So, Really, Too vs Really vs. Very

Using 'very' to modify verbs.

Erreurs courantes

I am too happy.

I am very happy.

'Too' implies a problem. Being happy is usually not a problem.

The car is so fast.

The car is very fast.

In formal writing, 'very' is preferred over 'so'.

I very like it.

I really like it.

'Very' cannot modify a verb directly.

It is very much cold.

It is very cold.

Don't use 'much' with simple adjectives.

He is too tall to play basketball.

He is very tall, so he plays basketball.

Being tall is an advantage in basketball, so 'too' is incorrect unless he is hitting his head on the hoop.

The movie was such good.

The movie was so good.

'Such' needs a noun (such a good movie).

I am really tired to work.

I am too tired to work.

When expressing a limit that prevents an action, use 'too'.

It was a very unique experience.

It was a truly unique experience.

'Unique' is ungradable; you can't have degrees of uniqueness.

The water is enough hot.

The water is hot enough.

'Enough' follows the adjective.

I'm so tired that I can't sleep.

I'm too tired to sleep.

While the first is grammatically okay, 'too... to' is more idiomatic for this specific paradox.

So beautiful the day was.

So beautiful was the day.

Inversion requires the verb before the subject.

The problem is too much complex.

The problem is far too complex.

Use 'far' or 'much' as sub-modifiers for 'too', but not 'too much' before an adjective.

He was so kind as helping us.

He was so kind as to help us.

The structure is 'so + adj + as + to-infinitive'.

Structures de phrases

It is ___ ___ to ___.

I was ___ ___ that I ___.

The ___ was ___ ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview very common

I am very detail-oriented and really enjoy collaborative projects.

Texting a Friend constant

Omg that's so funny!! I'm really happy for u.

Customer Complaint common

The room was too noisy and the bed was very uncomfortable.

Academic Essay common

The data is very significant in the context of climate change.

Ordering Food very common

Could I have the mild sauce? The hot one is too spicy for me.

Social Media Comment constant

This is so beautiful! You're really talented.

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Varie ton vocabulaire

Au lieu de dire toujours very good, essaie excellent, superb, fantastic. Élargis ta palette d'adjectifs pour rendre tes descriptions encore plus vivantes.
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Attention à "too" !

Too implique presque toujours un 'problème' ou un 'excès'. Évite de l'utiliser pour une emphase positive, sauf si tu es intentionnellement ironique ou si tu utilises une expression spécifique comme "you're too kind!".
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So et that, un duo de choc

N'oublie pas que so implique souvent une 'conséquence'. Tu peux l'exprimer explicitement avec une clause en that: "It was so dark that I couldn't see anything." Ça ajoute de la clarté et de l'élégance.
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Le contexte, c'est tout

La 'force' des intensificateurs peut varier. Dans certaines cultures, very peut sembler faible, tandis que dans d'autres, really peut sonner trop dramatique. Fais attention à la façon dont les natifs les utilisent autour de toi.
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Utilise really avec les verbes

Really est le seul de ces quatre qui peut directement 'intensifier' les verbes (par exemple,
I really appreciate that
). C'est une astuce pratique pour accentuer les actions ou les sentiments exprimés par les verbes.

Smart Tips

Use 'really' to sound sincere and 'very' to sound professional.

Your report is too good. Your report is really excellent.

Replace 'very' with a stronger adjective to improve your vocabulary score.

The results were very good. The results were outstanding.

Use 'too' to explain why the service was unacceptable.

The waiter was very slow. The waiter was too slow; we missed our show.

Check if the verb comes before the subject for an advanced inversion structure.

So the storm was powerful that... So powerful was the storm that...

Prononciation

I am SO /soʊ/ tired.

Emphasis on Intensifiers

In spoken English, we often stress the intensifier to show the degree of feeling.

/ˈrɪəli/

The 'Really' Glide

The word 'really' often has a two-syllable glide in emphatic speech.

Rising-Falling on 'So'

You are so ↑ KIND ↓.

Conveys sincere warmth and exclamation.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Very is Value, So is Soul, Really is Real, Too is Trouble.

Association visuelle

Imagine a volume knob on a radio. 'Very' turns it up to 8. 'So' adds bass and emotion. 'Really' makes the sound clearer. 'Too' turns it up to 11 until the speakers break.

Rhyme

Very is plenty, So is grand, but Too is more than you can stand.

Story

A chef made a soup. He said it was 'very' good (neutral). His wife said it was 'so' delicious (emotional). The critic said it was 'really' authentic (sincere). But the customer said it was 'too' salty (problem) and sent it back.

Word Web

ExtremelyIncrediblyExcessivelyParticularlyHighlyDeeplyTerribly

Défi

Write four sentences about your favorite food using each of the four intensifiers correctly.

Notes culturelles

British speakers often use 'quite' or 'rather' where Americans use 'very' or 'really'. 'Quite good' in the UK can sometimes mean 'less than very good'.

Americans use 'so' and 'really' very frequently in professional settings to show enthusiasm, which might seem informal to other cultures.

Australians may use 'dead' or 'heaps' as intensifiers in very informal contexts.

Most of these intensifiers come from Old English or Old French roots. 'Very' comes from the Old French 'verai' (true), which is why it still carries a sense of 'truthful' emphasis.

Amorces de conversation

What is a movie that you think is very overrated?

Have you ever been so tired that you forgot something important?

Is there a city you've visited that was too crowded for your liking?

In your opinion, is it really possible to be 'too' successful?

Sujets d'écriture

Describe your favorite childhood memory. Use 'very', 'so', and 'really' to describe your feelings.
Write about a time you faced a challenge that was 'too difficult' at first. How did you overcome it?
Argue for or against the idea that modern life is 'so fast-paced that we lose our humanity.'

Erreurs courantes

Incorrect

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Incorrect

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Incorrect

Correct


Incorrect

Correct

Test Yourself

Choisis l'intensificateur correct pour le contexte.

The new phone is ___ expensive for my budget.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: too
Too est utilisé ici car 'expensive' est présenté comme un 'problème' dépassant le budget. Very et so ne transmettraient pas l'implication négative.
Trouve et corrige l'erreur dans la phrase. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

I'm too excited about my holiday next month!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I'm so excited about my holiday next month!
Too implique un 'excès négatif', ce qui ne correspond pas à l'émotion positive de l'enthousiasme. So ou really conviennent pour des sentiments positifs forts.
Remets les mots dans l'ordre pour former une phrase grammaticalement correcte. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The film was so long that we left early
L'ordre correct utilise so...that pour exprimer la 'cause et l'effet', où la longueur excessive du film les a fait partir.

Score: /3

Exercices pratiques

8 exercises
Choose the correct intensifier for a positive description. Choix multiple

She is ___ intelligent that she finished the degree in two years.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: so
We use 'so' when followed by a 'that' clause showing a result.
Correct the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The coffee is too delicious, I want another cup!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The coffee is very delicious...
'Too' shouldn't be used for a positive experience unless it's a problem.
Complete the sentence with the correct word.

It's ___ dark to see anything without a flashlight.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: too
The context implies an inability to see, which is a negative limit.
Rewrite the sentence using 'such'. Sentence Transformation

The weather was so beautiful.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It was such beautiful weather.
'Weather' is uncountable, so we don't use 'a'.
Match the intensifier to its best context. Match Pairs

1. Too, 2. Very, 3. So...that

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Problem, 2-Neutral, 3-Result
This matches the primary functions of each word.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

'Really' can modify both adjectives and verbs.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: True
You can say 'really happy' (adj) and 'really like' (verb).
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Can you carry this? B: No, sorry, it's ___ heavy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: too
The speaker is refusing because of a limit.
Which of these is an ungradable adjective that shouldn't use 'very'? Grammar Sorting

Sorting task: Happy, Cold, Dead, Big

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dead
You are either dead or not; there are no degrees of 'deadness'.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

11 exercises
Complète la phrase avec l'intensificateur le plus approprié. Texte trous

She speaks English ___ fluently for someone who started learning last year.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: really
Identifie et corrige l'usage incorrect d'un intensificateur. Error Correction

The concert was very amazing, I couldn't believe it!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The concert was so amazing, I couldn't believe it!
Which sentence correctly uses an intensifier? Choix multiple

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The coffee was too hot to drink.
Type the correct English sentence. Traduction

Translate into English: 'El examen fue realmente difícil, pero lo pasé.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The exam was really difficult, but I passed it.","The exam was really difficult, but I passed."]
Put the words in order to make a sensible sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Don't play the music too loudly
Match the intensifier to its primary function. Match Pairs

Match each intensifier with its main characteristic:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Texte trous

I was ___ tired to go out after work.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: too
Select the sentence that uses the intensifier appropriately. Choix multiple

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The traffic was so bad that I missed my flight.
Translate the sentence into natural English. Traduction

Translate into English: 'Ella está demasiado ocupada para ayudarte ahora mismo.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She is too busy to help you right now.","She's too busy to help you right now."]
Correct the sentence to use the proper intensifier. Error Correction

He's very unique, you won't find anyone else like him.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He's really unique, you won't find anyone else like him.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate intensifier. Texte trous

The professor's explanation was ___ clear, I understood everything.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: so

Score: /11

FAQ (8)

Only in specific idioms like `only too happy` or `too kind`. In general usage, avoid it for positive things.

`Extremely` is stronger than `very`. Use it when you want to emphasize a truly high degree.

Because `very` is an adverb that modifies adjectives, not verbs. Use `really` or `very much` (at the end) for verbs.

Yes, `so` is often associated with emotional, spoken English. `Very` is the standard for formal writing.

This is a formal C1/C2 structure. Example: 'He was so bold as to challenge the king.' It means 'so bold that he challenged'.

No, they are usually opposites. 'It's too hot' vs 'It's not hot enough'.

Yes, it's fine for showing sincerity, but don't over-use it. `Very` is safer for strictly professional distance.

This is a British slang expression meaning 'I completely agree'. It doesn't follow the standard 'too' rule.

Scaffolded Practice

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Mastery Progress

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

muy / demasiado

English 'too' is strictly negative/excessive.

French high

très / trop

English 'too' cannot be used as a positive intensifier in standard grammar.

German high

sehr / zu

German 'so' is used more broadly than English 'so'.

Japanese moderate

totemo / sugiru

English uses a separate adverb ('too') before the adjective.

Arabic partial

jiddan / katheeran

Word order: English intensifiers come before the adjective.

Chinese moderate

hěn / tài

English 'very' is always an optional intensifier, never a grammatical requirement.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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