Teacher: Mohammed Hamdi Senhaji Mohammed VI High School – Martil

Too /enough
Too
Grammar
Too is a word that means more than enough.
Use: too + adjective
Examples:
I am too tired. I don't have enough energy.
This hat is too small. I need a bigger hat.
It's too cold outside. I don't want to play outside until it's warmer.
Look at the following sentences. Can you write the problems?
You aren't tall enough to reach the shelf. You are too short.

He has to be older to go on this ride. He is _______ _______ .

I didn't have enough time to call you. I was _______ _______.

You might burn your tongue on the soup. The soup is _______ _______.

Jenna needs a smaller bike. The bicycle is _______ _______ for Jenna.

Enough
Adjective
as much or as many as necessary, desirable, or tolerable; sufficient
Noun
The amount or number needed, desired, or allowed; sufficiency
Adverb
1. as much or as often as necessary; to the required degree or amount; sufficiently
2. fully; quite: oddly enough
3. just adequately; tolerably; fairly: he played well enough
Form
Too + adjective or adverb
too much/many + noun
adjective or adverb + enough
enough + noun
Functions and examples
1. We use 'too' to mean more than sufficient or more than necessary.
It's too late to stop him.
Jerry was too young to watch the movie.
There are too many people on this train, there's nowhere to sit.
You have too much money, give some to me.
2. We use 'enough' to mean sufficient and in a negative sentence to mean less than sufficient or less than
necessary.
You're not working fast enough, you won't finish on time.
Your clothes are big enough to fit me.
Have you got enough money to buy me a drink?
Sorry, I haven't got enough food for everyone.
Important points
1. We can use 'enough' without a noun if the meaning is clear.
There's a lot of food but not enough for everyone.

2. We use 'enough of' or 'too much/many of' before pronouns and determiners.
Not enough of my friends are coming to the party.
You've eaten too many of those cakes.

3. We can replace 'enough' with 'the' before a noun.

I don't have the money to go on holiday.
His company doesn't have the resources to do the job.

4. We can use 'time' or 'room' alone to mean 'enough time' or 'enough room'.
Is there room in your car for one more person?
Do we have time for a coffee?