En este artículo, mostramos tres actividades distintas para practicar el uso de intensificadores en inglés, como «very», «really», «extremely», «absolutely» y «totally». Al final tienes la respuesta a cada una de ellas.
Actividad 1: Completa las frases con el intensificador adecuado.
1. She was _______ tired after running the marathon.
2. The movie was _______ boring, I fell asleep halfway through.
3. This book is _______ interesting, I can’t put it down.
4. He’s _______ lazy, he never does any housework.
5. The weather is _______ hot, I can’t stand being outside.
6. I’m _______ excited about our vacation next week.
7. His car is _______ fast, it can reach top speeds in seconds.
8. The food at that restaurant is _______ delicious, you should try it.
9. The journey was _______ long, it took us hours to get there.
10. My boss is _______ strict, he expects us to be punctual.
Actividad 2: Completa las oraciones con el intensificador adecuado.
1. She _______ loves chocolate, she eats it every day.
2. The party was _______ crowded, I could hardly move.
3. He’s _______ tall, he’s almost two meters.
4. The concert was _______ loud, my ears were ringing for days.
5. This roller coaster is _______ scary, it’s not for the faint-hearted.
6. I’m _______ tired, I didn’t get much sleep last night.
7. The museum exhibit was _______ interesting, I learned a lot.
8. The hotel room was _______ comfortable, I slept like a baby.
9. The movie ending was _______ surprising, I didn’t see it coming.
10. Her performance was _______ impressive, she received a standing ovation.
Actividad 3: Reescribe las siguientes frases utilizando un intensificador adecuado.
1. The car is fast. → The car is _______ fast.
2. She is beautiful. → She is _______ beautiful.
3. The weather is hot. → The weather is _______ hot.
4. He is smart. → He is _______ smart.
5. The pizza is delicious. → The pizza is _______ delicious.
6. The book is interesting. → The book is _______ interesting.
7. The concert was loud. → The concert was _______ loud.
8. They are happy. → They are _______ happy.
9. The coffee is strong. → The coffee is _______ strong.
10. The movie was good. → The movie was _______ good.
Respuestas:
Actividad 1:
1. extremely
2. really
3. very
4. absolutely
5. totally
6. very
7. extremely
8. absolutely
9. really
10. very
Actividad 2:
1. absolutely
2. really
3. extremely
4. totally
5. very
6. really
7. extremely
8. absolutely
9. totally
10. extremely
Actividad 3:
1. incredibly
2. really
3. extremely
4. very
5. absolutely
6. totally
7. incredibly
8. very
9. really
10. extremely
📝 Trucos para los Intensificadores
1. El uso de «very»: Una de las formas más comunes de intensificar una palabra en inglés es añadiendo el adverbio «very» delante de ella. Por ejemplo: «She is very beautiful» (Ella es muy hermosa). Simplemente añadir «very» antes de la palabra deseada es una manera efectiva y sencilla de intensificarla.
2. El uso de «extremely»: Otra forma de intensificar una palabra es utilizando el adverbio «extremely». Este adverbio lleva el grado de intensidad un paso más allá que «very». Por ejemplo: «The movie was extremely funny» (La película fue extremadamente graciosa). Al utilizar «extremely» estaremos enfatizando de manera más fuerte la cualidad que queremos resaltar.
3. El uso de palabras específicas: En lugar de utilizar los mismos intensificadores genéricos como «very» o «extremely», podemos optar por utilizar palabras específicas que intensifiquen de manera más precisa. Por ejemplo: en lugar de decir «She is very happy», podríamos decir «She is overjoyed» (Ella está radiante de felicidad). Utilizar palabras más específicas y precisas nos ayudará a intensificar de manera más efectiva y original.
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