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Catch Word #231 – So cute, it hurts
Super! Really! Very! Extremely! There are many ways to add emphasis to your conversation and show the intensity of a feeling or situation. In today’s episode, Andrew and Jeremy share two catch words that native English speakers use every day.
Fun facts
Intensifiers are adverbs used to give force or emphasis. These parts of speech have a variety of rules and guidelines that native English speakers know instinctively but that require some research to fully understand.
Expressions included in the study guide
* So [adjective], it hurts
* Hella
* [Something] nerd
* Secondhand embarrassment
* Breeding ground
* Getting into [something] territory
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