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This document discusses the uses of the words "too" and "enough". It explains that "too" is used to describe having more than necessary of something and having a negative effect, while "enough" describes having or not having the right amount of something. Some examples are given of how each word can be used, such as "It's too cold to work" or "John isn't patient enough to be a teacher". The document also provides examples of how these words can be used with adjectives, adverbs, nouns and different structures like "too + much/little" or "not + enough".

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too and enough
too and enough Both too and enough are used to talk about how much or how little of something there is.
too We use too to describe the negative effect of having more than necessary. Its too cold to work in the garden. Its too late to see the film now. It started twenty minutes ago.
enough We use enough to describe the effects of having / not having the right amount of something. John isnt patient enough to work as a teacher. The dress isnt big enough.
enough Enough can be used before a noun to mean all that is necessary. I dont drink enough water. Do you eat enough vegetables? My brother doesnt do enough exercise.
(not) + adjective / adverb + enough We couldnt hear the music. It wasnt loud enough. We could swim. The water was hot enough. We need another ladder. This one isnt long enough. We dont need two pizzas. This one is big enough for four people.
too + adjective / adverb We didnt play tennis yesterday. It was too cold. We couldnt swim. The water was too cold. Id like to buy this jacket, but it is too expensive. The mans voice was too soft. He spoke too softly.
too + much / little + uncountable nouns He can buy everything he wants. He has got too much money. We couldnt go to the cinema. We had too little money.
too + many / few+ countable plural nouns She needs another wardrobe. She buys too many clothes. I dont chat a lot. I know too few people.
too and enough After too and not enough we can use the to-infinitiveto-infinitive or for + noun / pronoun * Hes too young to go to work. * Hes not old enough for the job. * These jeans are not clean enough to wear to the party.
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  • 2. too and enough Both too and enough are used to talk about how much or how little of something there is.
  • 3. too We use too to describe the negative effect of having more than necessary. Its too cold to work in the garden. Its too late to see the film now. It started twenty minutes ago.
  • 4. enough We use enough to describe the effects of having / not having the right amount of something. John isnt patient enough to work as a teacher. The dress isnt big enough.
  • 5. enough Enough can be used before a noun to mean all that is necessary. I dont drink enough water. Do you eat enough vegetables? My brother doesnt do enough exercise.
  • 6. (not) + adjective / adverb + enough We couldnt hear the music. It wasnt loud enough. We could swim. The water was hot enough. We need another ladder. This one isnt long enough. We dont need two pizzas. This one is big enough for four people.
  • 7. too + adjective / adverb We didnt play tennis yesterday. It was too cold. We couldnt swim. The water was too cold. Id like to buy this jacket, but it is too expensive. The mans voice was too soft. He spoke too softly.
  • 8. too + much / little + uncountable nouns He can buy everything he wants. He has got too much money. We couldnt go to the cinema. We had too little money.
  • 9. too + many / few+ countable plural nouns She needs another wardrobe. She buys too many clothes. I dont chat a lot. I know too few people.
  • 10. too and enough After too and not enough we can use the to-infinitiveto-infinitive or for + noun / pronoun * Hes too young to go to work. * Hes not old enough for the job. * These jeans are not clean enough to wear to the party.