TOO Vs ENOUGH

TOO Vs ENOUGH

Hi, guys, I'm Nouhaila from Speaking English With Noha and in this lesson, I’m gonna share with you how to use 'too' and 'enough' correctly in English sentences.

TOO Vs ENOUGH

Too and enough. These two words indicate a degree. They give us more information about an adjective, adverb or noun.

I'm too hungry to concentrate!

So here, "also" means that it is more than what is wanted or necessary. So it's usually a negative thing! You are more hungry than you want! It's really frustrating for you because you can't concentrate!

You are good enough to start a conversation in English!

So here, "enough" tells us that this is the amount we want or need. It's the right amount and it's positive! You have what it takes, you're pretty good.

You're not good enough!

Let's first look at the structures of each of these words with adjectives and adverbs.

Too much + adjective / adverb

So, "also" comes before an adjective or adverb.

He drives too fast.
You're talking too fast for me.
He's too old to drive.

There are, however, a few exceptions to this, when you speak fluently - especially in Australia, where I come from! Like... For example, if someone asked me, "How are you?
I'd probably say, "Not too bad."

This is very common in Australia and means "good", but it is an exception.

adjective / adverb + enough

Okay, what about "enough"? "Enough" comes after the adjective or adverb.

I'm strong enough to lift these boxes.
It's hot enough to go swimming.
He is entertaining enough to perform on stage.
You are here quite often, you might as well live here!

Now, what about when "enough" is used in a negative sentence? "Enough" comes after the adjective or adverb but "no" comes before.

I'm not strong enough to lift these boxes.
And it has the same meaning as "I am too weak".

It's not hot enough to go swimming.
... Which means "it's too cold"!

too + much / many + name

You can also use'too much' and'enough' with names. Use "too much" with "a lot" or "a lot" and a name. Again, this means that we have more names than we want or need. You would choose "several" if the name was countable. And you would choose "a lot" if the name was uncountable.

There are too many people here.
Paul has too much furniture in this room!
I have too many options, I can't decide!
You can never give too much advice.

Now, if you don't know which names are countable and which names are uncountable, you should take a look at this lesson here, because I'll explain it to you!

enough + name

So, what's enough? Well, with a'sufficient' name comes before the name. Again, that means we have the right amount, the amount we want and need.

I have enough time
There's enough room in the car, you should come!
We have enough money, let's buy it!

And to make these sentences negative, we add'no', usually before the main verb.

I don't have enough time
She hasn't made enough money.
We haven't made enough food.
There are not enough people here.

The verb to be is a bit of an exception here, to the rule. The structure is a little different. When the verb be' is the main verb, then "no" comes after the main verb.

So these practical little words will certainly help you to express yourself more clearly in English and you now know how to use them correctly.

Make sure you practice them. Write some examples if you want, add them in the comments below!

Remember that "also" means that it is more than the amount needed.

"Enough" is the amount needed, it's the exact amount. And "not enough" is less than the amount needed.

All right, this all!

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