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Comparative Intensifiers
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- Diego Whiskey
La estructura Comparative Intensifiers se usa para modificar la fuerza del comparativo.
Comparative Intensifiers
Un intensifier es una palabra que aumenta o reduce el grado del comparativo.
Estructura general:
intensifier + comparative adjective
Ejemplos:
- This beat is much stronger than the previous one.
- This exercise is slightly easier than the last one.
Intensifiers más comunes
Intensificadores fuertes
Expresan gran diferencia.
| Intensifier | Example |
|---|---|
| much | much better |
| far | far more difficult |
| a lot | a lot easier |
| way | way stronger |
Ejemplos:
- This problem is much harder than the previous one.
- This road is far longer than I expected.
- This verse is way better than the last one.
Intensificadores moderados
Expresan diferencia pequeña o gradual.
| Intensifier | Example |
|---|---|
| slightly | slightly better |
| a little | a little faster |
| a bit | a bit easier |
Ejemplos:
- Staying up late is slightly easier than going to bed early.
- The room is a little warmer than yesterday.
Posición en la estructura
El intensificador siempre aparece antes del comparativo.
Patrón:
subject + verb + intensifier + comparative + than
Ejemplo:
This version is much better than the previous one.
Resumen
| Structure | Function |
|---|---|
| much / far / way + comparative | gran diferencia |
| a little / slightly + comparative | pequeña diferencia |