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Unit 10 Level 7

The document discusses the proper uses of the words "too" and "enough". It explains that "too" is used before adjectives and adverbs to indicate more than what is wanted or needed, while "enough" is used after adjectives and adverbs to mean a sufficient amount. Some examples are provided such as "He's too old to drive" and "It's warm enough to go swimming". The document also contains exercises for the reader to practice using "too" and "enough" correctly in sentences.

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Unit 10 Level 7

The document discusses the proper uses of the words "too" and "enough". It explains that "too" is used before adjectives and adverbs to indicate more than what is wanted or needed, while "enough" is used after adjectives and adverbs to mean a sufficient amount. Some examples are provided such as "He's too old to drive" and "It's warm enough to go swimming". The document also contains exercises for the reader to practice using "too" and "enough" correctly in sentences.

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Too + adjective/adverb 

So, ‘too’ comes before an adjective or an adverb. 


He’s driving t​ oo ​ fast. 
You’re speaking t​ oo​ quickly for me. 
He’s ​too ​ old to drive. 
Remember  that  using  ‘too’  with  an  adjective or  an  adverb  usually  suggests  that  it’s  a 
negative  thing. It’s  more  than  what  is  wanted  or  needed. So,  it’s  not  correct  to  say  that  the 
movie  was  ‘too  good’ when  you  really  enjoyed  it! It’s  also  not  correct to say that your friend 
is  ‘too  funny’. It  sounds  really  strange  to  native  English  speakers because  it  suggests  that  it’s 
more than what you want or what you need it to be. Use ‘really’ or ‘very’ or ‘so’ instead. 

adjective/adverb + enough 
Okay, what about ‘enough’  ‘Enough’ comes after the adjective or the adverb. 
I’m strong e ​ nough​ to lift those boxes. 
It’s warm e ​ nough​ to go for a swim. 
He is entertaining e ​ nough​ to perform on stage. 
You’re here often ​enough​, you might as well live here! 
 
Now, what about when ‘enough’ is used in a negative sentence ‘Enough’ comes after the 
adjective or the adverb but ‘not’ comes before. 
I’m n ​ ot​ strong e ​ nough​ to lift those boxes. 
And this has the same meaning as ​‘I’m too weak’​. 
It’s n
​ ot​ warm e ​ nough​ to go for a swim. 
…Which means ‘it’s too cold’! 
 
 
Too and Enough 
Too​ and ​enough​ indicate degree. They modify ​adjectives​, ​adverbs​, and ​nouns​. 

▪ Too ​ means more than what is needed. 


▪ Enough​ means sufficient. 

Examples 
▪ He is ​too old ​ to play football with the kids. 
▪ Dave is ​intelligent enough​ to do the write thing. 
▪ You're not working ​fast enough​  
▪ I don't have ​enough time​.  
▪ He has ​too many friends.​  
▪ She has got ​too much patience 

 
Use of too and enough 
1. Enough​ comes after adjectives and adverbs: 

ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH​   or   ​ADVERB + ENOUGH 

2. Too​ comes before adjectives and adverbs: 

TOO + ADJECTIVES​   or   ​TOO + ADVERBS 


Complete with too or enough. 

1- She is clever …………………… to pass the test. 


2- The skirt is ………too…………… long for you.  
3- Kate is ………………….. young to drive a car.  
4- There is ……………………. meat in the fridge for the whole week.  
5- I didn’t work hard …………………… to pass the exam.  
6- We can’t buy the car because it is ………………….. expensive.  
7- He can’t sleep because he drinks ………………….. much coffee.  
8- Are you tall …………………. to reach that shelf?  
9- They often take the bus to school because it’s ………………. far to walk.  
10- She isn’t fast …………………. to win the race.  

11- There’s ………………….. food for everyone to eat.  

12- She isn’t speaking clearly ……………. . I can’t understand her. 

FILL THE GAPS USING TOO OR ENOUGH AND​ ​TOO MANY OR TOO MUCH.

1.- This glass isn’t (big) ......................... Give me another one .

2.- We haven’t got ................... chairs. Go and get another one.

3.- The wine was (cold) ................................. . I couldn’t drink it .

4.- That cheese is very expensive. I haven’t got .......................... money to buy it.

5.- I didn’t find an empty seat. There were .............................. people on the bus .
6.- There’s a lot of food. It’s ................................. food for two people .

7.- This coat isn’t (warm) ....................................... I need a thicker one.

8.- We haven’t got .................................... tables for fifty people to have dinner.

9.- This tea is (hot) ............................. . I can’t drink it.

10.- This floor is (dirty) ............................................. . I can’t clean it .

11.- It was (cold) .................................... . We couldn’t go out.

12.- Our teacher asks us to do .................................. exercises.

13.- We’ve got ............................... homework everyday. We’ve got no free time.

14.- You are (old) ............................. to learn English.

15.- The books were (heavy) .................................. for me to carry.

16.- His words are (clear) ................................ for everybody to understand.

17.- The bedroom was (small) ............................... for five people.

18.- He’s (clever) ................................ to do that exercise.

19.- Our house is small. You mustn’t invite ............................... people.

20.- You have to drive. You mustn’t drink .......................... whisky.

MAKE NEW SENTENCES INCLUDING THE WORDS IN BRACKETS:

1.-Tom can’t buy a car because he has got little money. (enough)

Tom hasn’t got enough money to buy a car.

2.- We can’t got out today because it is very cold. (too)


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3.- I can’t go to school because I feel ill. (too)

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4.- I can’t carry this suit because it is very heavy. (too)


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5.- You can stay in our house because there are a lot of rooms. (enough)
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6.- You can understand perfectly because it is clear. (enough)


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7.- The children can have a swim in the river because it is warm. (enough)
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8.- You can’t get your driving license because you drive very badly. (too)
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9.- I can’t eat this soup because it is disgusting. (too)


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10.- Children can’t drink coffee because it is very strong. (too)


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11.- Kevin can’t wear these shoes because they aren’t very big. (enough)
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12.- We can see the play because there are a lot of tickets left. (enough)
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13.- I can’t drink my tea because it has got a lot of sugar. (too)
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14.- I can’t have a bath because there isn’t much hot water left. (enough)
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15.- .- I can’t make a cake because I haven’t got many eggs. (enough)
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