Too and Enough
📘 Too and Enough
"Too" and "enough" show if something is more or less than necessary.
1️⃣ TOO
🔹 "Too" means more than necessary or more than wanted.
It often shows a problem or negative feeling.
Structure:
- too + adjective/adverb
Examples:
- This bag is too heavy.
- He drives too fast.
- It’s too cold to swim.
2️⃣ ENOUGH
🔹 "Enough" means as much as needed or the correct amount.
It can be positive or negative.
✅ enough + noun
- We have enough time.
- She didn’t bring enough money.
✅ adjective/adverb + enough
- He is tall enough to reach the shelf.
- They work hard enough.
🟨 Compare:
Sentence with "too" | Sentence with "enough" |
---|---|
This dress is too expensive. | This dress is cheap enough to buy. |
He is too young to drive. | He is old enough to drive. |
It’s too hot to go outside. | It’s warm enough for a walk. |
❗ Common Patterns
Structure | Example |
---|---|
too + adj | She is too tired. |
too + adj + to + verb | He is too shy to speak. |
enough + noun | Do you have enough money? |
adj + enough + to verb | She is strong enough to lift it. |
📝 Practice
Choose too or enough:
- He is ___ short to play basketball. → too
- We don’t have ___ chairs. → enough
- I’m not ___ old to vote. → old enough
- The soup is ___ hot. I can’t eat it. → too
- She isn’t ___ experienced to get the job. → experienced enough