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8Intensifers/Modifers1 The meaning of many adjectives can be intensi ed with adverbs
such as rather , very or exceedingly .It was rather hot in the room.I only had a very short time to prepare for the test.It was exceedingly difcult to cross the road.
2 Some adjectives already have an 'extreme' meaning. Theseadjectives can only be further intensi ed with adverbs such. as absolutely , completely or utterly .
The plot of that lm was completely impossible.She was utterly miserable when the holiday ended