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TOO AND

ENOUGH
use TOO before
ADJECTIVES and ADVERBS
to say something is more
than acceptable or possible
I AM TOO TIRED, I DONT
WANT TO COME TO THE
PARTY.

* She is too lazy , she never


does her homework.
*She is too young to drive a
car.
* I bought four bags
because they were too
cheap.

We also use TOO


*before MANY + a COUNTABLE NOUN
* before MUCH + an
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
There are too many films to watch.

You drink too much alcohol.

There is too much noise in this


class.

Brenda wears too much makeup.

ENOUGH is used:
*after an ADJECTIVE,ADVERB,VERB
* to mean that something is just what we
need or want
She is clever enough to go to university.

Your grandfather cant come to the disco


because he isnt young enough to come.

She is beautiful enough to


take part in a beauty
contest.
This girl isnt old enough to
marry.

ENOUGH is also used before


a NOUN
Sorry ! I cant buy it. I dont have
enough money!!

You dont need to go to the


supermarket. I have got enough
onions at home.

I cant talk to you now! I


havent got enough time.
Mary couldnt post all the
letters because she didnt
have enough stamps.

Shall I make some sandwiches?


Have we got enough bread?

Chris couldnt repair the car. He


didnt have
enough tools.

TOO + ADJECTIVE
I dont want to go out. Im
too tired.

I couldnt find her at the concert because


there were too many people there.

TOO MUCH + UNCOUNTABLE


NOUN
(too much work/money/food/noise/salt/
information/time/bread)
Our teacher gives us too much work.

TOO WITH TO+INFINITIVE


She is too young to drive.

ADJECTIVE+ENOUGH
Is your room warm enough?

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