SO, SUCH, TOO and ENOUGH

So + adj/adv: mang nghĩa tích cực such + N/N phrase

so stupid so quick such a story such people
so nice so quiclky such a stupid story such nice people
I didn’t like the book. The story was so stupid. I didn’t like the book. It was such a stupid story.
I like Liz and Joe. They are so nice. I like Liz and Joe. They are such nice people.
Compare:
so long such a long time
- I haven’t seen her for so long I’ve forgotten what she - I haven't seen her for such a long time.
looks like. (not so long time)
so far such a long way
- I didn't know it was so far. - I didn't know it was such a long way.
so much, so many
such a lot (of)
- I'm sorry I'm late - there was so much traffic.
- I'm sorry I'm late - there was such a lot of traffic.
so…that (quá đến nổi) such…that (quá đến nổi)
- The book was so good that I couldn't put it down. - It was such a good book that I couldn't put it down.
We usually leave out that: We usually leave out that:
I was so tired I fell asleep. It was such nice weather we spent ...

NOTICE:
S + V + so many/few + plural countable N + that +
clause
S + V + so much/little + uncountable N + that + clause
- I have so few friends that I need to make new friends.
- We have so many books that we can open a bookstore.
- He has so little money that he can't buy anything.
- Children have so much homework that they don't have
time for relaxing.
Too: quá (mang nghĩa tiêu cực) Enough: đủ
…too + adj/adv… …adj/adv + enough…
- Children are too worry about the test next week. - He is totally old enough to dirve a car.
- Some people drive too fast in highway. - The speecher speaks loudly enough to hear.
…too + much/many + N… …enough + N…
- The waiter put too much sugar in the coffee cup. - Students still have enough time to finish the exam.
- You have bought too many clothes although you
haven't worn all of them yet.
We say enough/too…for sb/sth:
- Does Joe have enough experience for the job?
- This bag isn’t enough for all my clothes.
- That shirt is too small for you. You need a larger size.
But we say enough/too…to do sth:
- Does Joe have enough experience to do the job? (not for doing)
- We don't have enough money to go on holiday right now.
- She's not old enough to have a driving license.
- She's too young to have a driving license.
- Let's get a taxi. It's too far to walk home from here.
The following example has both for ... and to ...:
- The bridge is just wide enough for two cars to pass each other.
- There is enough money in the bank for me to buy a new house = I have enough money to buy a new house.
- The water is too hot for me to drink.
-The zebra runs too quickly for tiger to keep up.

EXERCISES

0. The day was ____________ beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.

1. She is ____________ a great teacher! All the students love her.
2. This TV show is _________ interesting!
3. Brian drives ___________ carelessly… He should be more careful.
4. He’s ____________ a spoiled child!
5. The film was ___________ boring that I left during the intermission.
6. They have ___________ a big house. They must be ___________ rich!
7. He has ___________ nice friends: they always help him in times of need.
8. Billie is ___________ a good student; she always gets the best results in class.
9. The food in this restaurant is _________ tasty that we come here every week.
10. We loved visiting Brazil: The people are __________ friendly!
11. I can’t drink this coffee because it’s ______ hot.
12. I couldn't buy that dress because I didn't have ________ money.
13. We moved to another house because the previous one was ______ small.
14. I don’t know what to do because I don’t have _______ information.
15. I was ______ nervous during the interview and I blew it.
16. He is tall _______ to play basketball in NBA.
17. I am fast _______ to catch you.
18. We studied hard ________ to pass the English exam.
19. There were _____ many cars at the parking lot.
20. You are _______ young to marry.
21. I left the coffee for a minute to cool because it was ________ hot to drink.
22. He wasn't strong _______ to lift that heavy box.
23. There aren't _____ policemen in our town.