We already know that adverbs modify verbs. Many adverbs tell more about the action. However, some adverbs modify an adjective. These adverbs tell more about the adjective that is describing a noun. The adjective-modifying adverbs are called intensifiers because they intensify the adjective, making it stronger.
Here are some adverbs that modify an adjective: very, exceptionally, extremely, unusually, really, remarkably
Watch how the intensifier adverb makes the adjective stronger.
Today is a windy day. Today is a really windy day.
Windy is an adjective that modifies the noun day. Adding the adverb really to the sentence helps the reader to understand that the windy adjective is intense. It’s not just a windy day, It’s a really windy day.
Here are more sentence examples:
John is a talented basketball player. John is a very talented basketball player.
We have hot weather this week. We have extremely hot weather this week.
This has been a cold winter. This has been an unusually cold winter.
An adverb that modifies an adjective actually intensifies the adjective – it makes it stronger.
▶It’s your turn. Find the adjective in this sentence. Now add an intensifying adverb in front of the adjective. My neighbor has an old dog. Did you make the new sentence? Good for you!