Mitigators and intensifiers are very interesting words or types of adverbs. They are usually called sub set of degree. Mitigators minimize the degree or intensity of an action taking place; whereas, intensifiers used to show the increased intensity. Let’s see the proper usages and role of Mitigators and intensifiers in the sentences.
Examples of Mitigators
Orange is slightly sour.
The apple stock is fairly valued.
Tesla is a bit costly.
Byd is pretty reasonable.
Examples of intensifiers
His performance was exceptionally good.
She really enjoyed her game.
Weather is extremely harsh to bear.
Both Mitigators and intensifying adverbs are the subsets of adverbs of degree. These words are also called adverbials when used at the end of the sentence. Basically, Mitigators are used to moderate the intensity; whereas, intensifiers increase the strength of words they qualify…
Understanding mitigators
These are certain adverbs used either to moderate or increase the intensity of adjectives and adverbs in the given sentence. Mitigators often reduce the intensity; whereas, intensifying adverbs play the role of intensifies. They can be placed anywhere between at the beginning or end of the sentence.
Slightly,
Fairly
Rather,
A bit
A little,
Mitigators are commonly used to moderate the intensity of adverbs and adjectives in the give sentence.
Today, the sky is slightly overcast.
Our last tour was pretty good.
The performance of his party is fairly nice, but not as per expectations of leaders.
It is a nice bat, but a little expensive.
He isn’t enthusiastic but rather boring.
The picnic was a bit boring.
Today, it is slightly humid and moist.
Slightly,
pretty,
fairly,
a little,
rather, and a bit etc. are used to moderate the meanings of overcast, good, nice, expensive, boring, and humid respectively.
In the simple words, Mitigators are useful in moderating the extremity of other adverbs, as well as adjectives.
Explaining intensifiers: Use and examples of intensifying adverbs
As I mentioned earlier that Mitigators are used to moderate the extremity of adverbs and adjectives; whereas, intensifiers are preferred to increase the strength of adverbs and adjectives.
Exceptionally,
Extremely
Really,
Remarkably
Incredibly,
Very, etc. are examples of intensifiers.
Similar to Mitigators, intensifiers are also used to modify adverbs and adjectives only whenever they are used in the sentence.
Usages of intensifiers
The sky is very dark and cloudy.
His attempt was exceptionally good.
The Taj Mahal is incredibly attractive.
All the teammates played remarkably well to win the game.
This summer is extremely hot and dry.
The picnic was really enjoying.
The temperature is extremely humid and hot.
Very,
exceptionally,
incredibly,
remarkably,
extremely,
really, etc. are used to increase the power and strength of respective adjectives and adverbs.
Clearly, both are opposite of each other in the usages and meaning. Therefore, both complement each other in making moderate and extreme meaning of given words in the sentences. The role of both Mitigators and intensifying adverbs in the presentation is inevitable as both enrich the meaning of adverbs and adjectives as per the demand of situation.Explanation of conjunctive adverbs
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/intensifiers-mitigators
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/intensifiers-very-at-all