This document discusses quantifiers used to express too much or not enough of something. It explains that "too + adjective" is used to describe things that are excessively described by an adjective. "Too much + uncountable noun" and "too many + countable noun" are used to refer to uncountable and countable nouns, respectively, that are in excessive amounts. "Not enough" can refer to a lack of countable or uncountable nouns, and "not + adjective + enough" refers to things that are not sufficiently described by an adjective. Examples are provided for each case.
This document discusses quantifiers used to express too much or not enough of something. It explains that "too + adjective" is used to describe things that are excessively described by an adjective. "Too much + uncountable noun" and "too many + countable noun" are used to refer to uncountable and countable nouns, respectively, that are in excessive amounts. "Not enough" can refer to a lack of countable or uncountable nouns, and "not + adjective + enough" refers to things that are not sufficiently described by an adjective. Examples are provided for each case.
This document discusses quantifiers used to express too much or not enough of something. It explains that "too + adjective" is used to describe things that are excessively described by an adjective. "Too much + uncountable noun" and "too many + countable noun" are used to refer to uncountable and countable nouns, respectively, that are in excessive amounts. "Not enough" can refer to a lack of countable or uncountable nouns, and "not + adjective + enough" refers to things that are not sufficiently described by an adjective. Examples are provided for each case.
• too + adjective • too much + uncountable nouns • too many + countable nouns
NOT ENOUGH + countable / uncountable nouns
too + adjective
too interesting too cold
too slow too much + uncountable noun
too much work too much traffic
too many + countable nouns
too many papers too many cars
not enough • Not enought is the opposite of too, • it means we need or want more of something.
He doesn’t have enough
money.
There isn’t enough
money. • not enough + noun • not + adjective + enough
There isn’t enough water. nouns
There isn’t enough security. There aren’t enough policemen. There aren’t enough hospitals. She isn’t tall enough. This coffee isn’t hot enough. ACTIVITY