Too and Enough
📌 Lesson contents
🎯 Lesson goal
In this lesson you will learn to use too and enough 📖 to talk about quantity and being sufficient. You will see how to use them 🧠, exactly where they go in the sentence ✍️ and start real practice with the interactive test at the bottom of the page! 🚀
🔍 How do we use “TOO”?
Too means “more than you need or want” ❌. It shows that something is excessive, or more than the right amount or quality.
| Structure | Uso | Example |
|---|---|---|
| too + adjective | With adjectives or adverbs | This coffee is too hot. ☕🔥 |
| too much + singular noun | With uncountable nouns | There is too much noise. 🔊 |
| too many + plural noun | With countable nouns | There are too many people. 👥 |
📌 Key examples:
- She is too tired to study. 🛌📚
- You drink too much coffee. ☕
- He has too many shoes. 👟
🔍 How do we use “ENOUGH”?
Enough means “as much as you need” or “sufficient” ✅. Its position changes: it depends on whether it goes with an adjective or a noun!
| Structure | Position | Example |
|---|---|---|
| adjective + enough | After the adjective | He is tall enough to reach the shelf. 📚🧍♂️ |
| enough + noun | Before the noun | We have enough money to buy it. 💸 |
📌 Key examples:
- Is the water warm enough? 🏊♂️
- I don’t have enough time. ⏰
- She is old enough to drive. 🚗
🧩 Summary table – Too vs Enough
| Word | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| TOO | too + adjective | This box is too heavy. 📦❌ |
| ENOUGH (adjective) | adjective + enough | She is strong enough. 💪✅ |
| ENOUGH (noun) | enough + noun | We have enough food. 🍎✅ |
❓ Frequently asked questions
- Can I put “too” after the noun or adjective?
➔ ❌ No! Too always comes before the adjective (e.g. too hot, not hot too). - How do I know if “enough” goes before or after?
➔ ✔️ With an adjective it goes AFTER (fast enough). With a noun it goes BEFORE (enough water). - Can I use “too” directly with nouns?
➔ ❌ No. With nouns you must use too much (uncountable) or too many (countable).
🚫 Common mistakes to avoid
| Mistake ❌ | Correct ✅ |
|---|---|
| This coffee hot too. | This coffee is too hot. |
| He is enough tall. | He is tall enough. |
| We enough have money. | We have enough money. |
📌 Remember the golden rule
- ✔️ Too ➔ more than needed (too tall)
- ✔️ Adjective + Enough ➔ as much as needed (tall enough)
- ✔️ Enough + Noun ➔ as much as needed (enough money)
Word order is very important! Test yourself below. ✨
Gap Fill & Translation Exercises
Test yourself! In the first 15 sentences, fill in ‘too’ or ‘enough’. In the last 5, say the sentence in English using the clue.