My friends les envió dos explicaciones para que tengan una idea clara del
uso de estos adverbios.
Sorry about the Spanish writing.
Too and Enough
Too and enough indicate degree. They are used with adjectives.
Too means more than what is needed.
Enough means sufficient.
Examples
He is too old to play football with the kids.
Dave is intelligent enough to do the write thing.
You're not working fast enough
I don't have enough time.
He has too many friends.
She has got too much patience
Use of too and enough
1.Enough precedes adjectives and adverbs:
He isn't old enough to watch this program.
We're not walking quickly enough.
2.Enough may also precede nouns:
We have enough money .
I have not got enough money to buy this computer.
3.Too comes before adjectives and adverbs:
It's too hot to wear that coat.
I was driving too fast.
4. Too may also come before nouns when it is used with the expressions too much and too
many.
a. Too much is used before uncountable nouns.
There is too much salt in this food.
b. Too many is used before countable nouns
There are too many students in this classroom.
TOO is used BEFORE ADJECTIVES and express that the amount or degree of
something is more that desirable, necessary, acceptable or sensible
EXAMPLES:
That skirt is too long for you!
You work too much.
There were too many people outside.
(NOT) ENOUGH AFTER ADJECTIVES is used to express that the quantity is as much
as need to achieve a particular purpose
EXAMPLES:
He isn't tall enough to be a police officer.
He's intelligent enough to pass the test.
(NOT) ENOUGH is used BEFORE NOUNS is used to express that the quantity is as
much as need to achieve a particular purpose
EXAMPLES:
I don't have enough time to finish the test.
He doesn't have enough petrol to arrive home.tas mucho
EXERCISES
CHOOSE THE COTRRECT ANSWER
1 I don't feel very well. I've eaten __________ much.
Enough too
2 Don't worry. We still have __________ time to get there before it closes.
Enough too
3 He's __________ young to vote, but old enough to go to war.
Enough too
4 The disco is __________ far to walk.
Enough too
5 Robert doesn't have………………. money to pay for his new car. He's in trouble!
Enough too
6 The film was rubbish. After 20 minutes I had had __________.
Enough too
7 This town isn't big __________ for the two of us.
Enough too
8 There's………………….. fruit in the fridge for the whole week. We don't need to buy any more.
Enough too
9 That's it. I've had __________. Leave the class immediately!
Enough too
10 I had __________ much wine at the party and behaved rather badly.
Enough too
11 If she doesn't get __________ sleep, she's bad tempered all day.
Enough too
12 There is…………………………room for both of us in that sofa. It's quite big.
Enough too
13 This recipe sounds easy __________ . I'll make it for lunch.
Enough too
14 She's far __________ talkative. After 5 minutes I've got a headache.
Enough too
15 Everyone got great marks in the exam. It wasn't difficult __________ .
Enough too
16 This chicken's __________ small for five.
Enough too
Answers
TOO: 1, 3, 4,10,14.16
ENOUGH: 2,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,13, 15
