Ch 15
Too, Enough and Very
Expressing degree — too much, adj + enough, very.
too
more than is good — there is a problem
enough
the right amount — it is possible
very
a lot — but no problem
too + adjective (+ to + base verb)
This coffee is too hot to drink.
I can't drink it now.
He spoke too quickly — I didn't understand.
With an adverb.
There are too many people / There is too much noise.
too many + plural · too much + uncountable.
adjective + enough · enough + noun
She is old enough to drive.
Adjective + enough.
We haven't got enough time to see the whole museum.
Enough + noun.
The bag isn't big enough for my laptop.
Not … enough = too small.
The test was very difficult, but I passed.
very — difficult, but OK.
The test was too difficult. I failed.
too — difficult, so a problem.
Too is not a stronger very. “This cake is too delicious” sounds strange — unless there is a problem!
The soup is too much hot.
→
The soup is too hot.
too + adjective, no much
It's enough big for us.
→
It's big enough for us.
enough after the adjective
There isn't time enough.
→
There isn't enough time.
enough before the noun
She is old enough for drive.
→
She is old enough to drive.
enough + to + base verb
Answer with too, enough or very.
1
Are you old enough to drive? To vote?
2
Describe something you can't do because it is too difficult or expensive.
3
Is your phone battery big enough? Is your home big enough?
4
Describe a film or a meal that was very good — and one that was too long or too spicy.
Recap
too + adj
more than is good
too hot to drink
adj + enough
the right amount
old enough to drive
enough + noun
sufficient
enough time
very + adj
a lot, no problem
very difficult, but OK