TOO, ENOUGH, SO, SUCH
Too and Enough are used with adjectives and indicate degree. Here we
have provide you the different usages of Too and Enough, So and Such.
This is too big for me!
A. Too means more is necessary or desirable.
1. To + adjective / adverb
Ex: This jumpers too big. Can I try a smaller size?
2. Too much / Too many (+ noun)
Ex: I cant eat this. There is too much salt in it.
Ex: There are too many people here. Lets go outside.
3. Too + adverb / adjective (+ for + object) + infinitive
Ex: Its too cold to play tennis today.
Ex: He spoke too quickly for me to understand him.
B. Enough means as much as is necessary
1. Adjective / Adverb + enough
Ex: Are you warm enough or shall I turn the heating on?
2. Enough + noun
Ex: Well have to stand because there arent enough chairs.
3. Enough (+ for + object) + infinitive with to
Ex: I havent got enough time to see you today.
So and such
These intensifiers are used to give emphasis.
A. So is used before:
1. adjectives and adverbs without nouns.
Ex: Im so tired. Ill have to go to bed.
2. much, many, little, few
Ex: You shouldnt eat so much, Jack.
B. Such is used with or without an adjective before:
1. singular countable nouns ( the indefinite article a/an is also
needed).
Ex: Shes got such a wonderful voice.
2. uncountable nouns and plural countable nouns (the article is not
needed).
Ex: Our neighbors are such friendly people.
C. So and such can both be used with a that clause to talk about
the results or consequences.
Ex: It was such a boring place that we decided to leave.
Ex: It was raining so hard we had to stop the car.
TOO / ENOUGH
This isnt expensive enough for us to repair.
This is too cheap for us to repair.
1. This house is too small for us.
This house isnt ................................................. for us.
2. He is too weak to lift that case.
He is not .......................................to lift that case.
3. The weather isnt warm enough for us to go climbing today.
The weather is ................................for us to go climbing today.
4. Its too cold to go for a walk.
It isnt ............................................. to go for a walk.
SO - SUCH
1. The girl was so beautiful, everyone stared at her.
She was.............................. girl that everyone stared at her.
2. It was such hot weather, I sat in the garden all the day.
The weather was ................................ that I sat in the garden all the day.
3. It was such a surprise I didnt know what to say.
I was so .............................................. I didnt know what to say.
4. The box was so heavy that we couldnt lift it.
It was such .................. ........................... that we couldnt lift it.
5. They were such a naughty children that they were punished by the
teacher.
The children were ........................... that they were punished by the teacher.
6. The English language is so important that many people learn it every
day.
English is ...................................... language that many people learn it every
day.
7. Sarah was such a young girl that her parents wouldnt leave her alone.
Sarah was ........................... that her parents wouldnt leave her alone.
8. These people are so poor that they always need help.
They are ........................... ........................... that they always need help.
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SO SUCH
The weather was so warm that I didnt need a coat. It was such
The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep. It was such
The stories are so good that nobody moves. They are
She speaks with such a strong accent that people cant understand her.
Her accent
TOO - ENOUGH
The weather is too bad for camping. The weather isnt
The town was too small to be marked on the map. The town wasnt
He speaks too quickly for me to understand. He doesnt speak
8. The bridge is too narrow for trucks to pass. The bridge isnt
9. He couldnt reach the button because it was too high. The button
[Link] window was very small. He couldnt get through it. The window
wasnt
[Link] suitcase was very heavy. She couldnt carry it. The window wasnt
[Link] shoes are very small. I cant wear them. The shoes arent
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COMPARISON
1. My flat is bigger than yours.
Your flat..............................................as mine.
2. This product isnt as good as the old one.
The old product is............................................. the new one .
3. Radio Roquetas is my favourite radio station
Radio Roquetas is ............................................. than the other radio stations.
4. Climbing equipment is more expensive in Wales than in England.
Climbing equipment is .............................................. than in Wales.
5. That caf has better food than any other caf in the area.
That caf has.............................................food in the area.
6. Other radio stations have fewer listeners than Radio Roquetas.
Radio Roquetas has ........................................ listeners than other radio
stations.
7. Dj Mac is funnier than all the other disc jockeys.
Dj Mac is the .................................................disc jokey.
8. I find the sports programmes interesting.
I ...................................................... in the sports programmes.
9. The music programmes are less popular than the news programmes.
The music programmes arent ................................................... the news
programmes.
10. I entered a competition but Im unlikely to win.
I entered a competition but I ................................... likely to win.
VERB TENSES
She hadnt tasted wild strawberries before
It was the first time
Its the first time
I have never eaten such a revolting meal
This meal is
This is the first time
Cathy hasnt been on holiday with her sister before
Its the first time
Im travelling by plane. Its the first time
Its the first time
Its years since I had such a good time
I havent
Shes the rudest woman Ive ever met.
Ive
7. I havent heard from Tom for years
Its
8. His car s still up for sale
Nobody Has Bill written to you recently?
9. The last time they won the elections was ten years ago
They
[Link] moved here in 1992
She has
[Link] met when we were at university together
We have
[Link] ages since he wrote to me
He
[Link] never heard a more ridiculous story
Thats
[Link] years since I saw a game as good as that
Thats the
