GRAMMAR - Too & Enough

TOO means 'more than necessary' or 'more than you want'.

Examples:

'He is too old to be her boyfriend.'

'She is too young to be his girlfriend.'

 

ENOUGH describes an adequate or necessary amount. It can also be used with not, to refer to something that is not sufficient, or not necessary. 

Examples:

'He is old enough to be her father'.

'She is young enough to be his daughter.'

 

Notice the POSITION of ENOUGH:

ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH

Examples:

old enough / rich enough / brave enough / good enough / not hot enough / not nice enough, etc. 

ENOUGH + NOUN

Examples:

enough people / enough money / enough time / not enough energy / not enough subscribers, etc.

Understanding the Difference Between "Too" and "Enough"

 

Introduction:

In the English language, two commonly used words that express the concept of quantity or degree are "too" and "enough." However, they have opposite meanings and are used in different contexts. In this blog post, we will explore the difference between these two words and provide exercises to reinforce your understanding. Let's dive in!

 

Explanation:

"Too" is used to indicate excess or more than what is desired or necessary. It implies a negative outcome or consequence.

Example: The coffee is too hot to drink.

"Enough" is used to indicate sufficiency or an adequate quantity or degree. It implies a positive outcome or satisfaction.

Example: There is enough time to complete the assignment.

 

Now, let's move on to the exercises.

Exercises:

1. The movie was __________ long, I fell asleep. (too/enough)

2. The cake is ________ sweet for my taste. (too/enough)

3. He didn't study ________ for the exam and failed. (too/enough)

4. The suitcase is ________ heavy for me to carry. (too/enough)

5. The restaurant is ________ far from here, let's walk. (too/enough)

6. I didn't buy the shirt because it was ________ expensive. (too/enough)

7. She didn't speak ________ to be understood by the audience. (too/enough)

8. The weather is ________ cold to go swimming. (too/enough)

9. The teacher gave us ________ time to complete the test. (too/enough)

10. The music was ________ loud that it hurt my ears. (too/enough)

11. I don't have ________ money to buy a new car. (too/enough)

12. The children ate ________ ice cream and got sick. (too/enough)

13. She didn't speak ________ for everyone to hear her. (too/enough)

14. The book wasn't ________ interesting for me to finish reading. (too/enough)

15. The car is ________ old to be reliable. (too/enough)

16. They didn't provide ________ information to make an informed decision. (too/enough)

17. He doesn't have ________ experience to apply for that job. (too/enough)

18. The shoes are ________ big for me to wear. (too/enough)

19. The meeting ended ________ early, so we had extra time. (too/enough)

20. The team didn't practice ________ to win the championship. (too/enough)

 

Glossary:

Too (IT: troppo) (SP: demasiado):

Used to indicate excess or more than what is desired or necessary.

Enough (IT: abbastanza) (SP: suficiente):

Used to indicate sufficiency or an adequate quantity or degree.

 

Answers:

1 (too)

2 (too)

3 (enough)

4 (too)

5 (too)

6 (too)

7 (enough)

8 (too)

9. (enough)

10. (too)

11. (enough)

12. (too)

13. (not loud enough)

14. (not interesting enough)

15. (too)

16. (enough)

17. (enough)

18. (too)

19. (early enough)

20. (enough)

HOMEWORK: DOWNLOAD THE PAGE ABOVE AND COMPLETE THE UNIT TOO & ENOUGH (1 & 2)

Write the answers on paper as your teacher will check your work.