Too-Enough

TOO - ENOUGH
Too and Enough are used with adjectives and indicate degree. They are used with adjectives.Too means more than necessary and it precedes theadjective.Enough means sufficient and usually follows the adjective. EXAMPLES:He is too old to ride the Merry-Go-Round.She has too much money.I arrived too late.He hastoo many friends.She has got too much patienceHe is too old to play football with the kids.Tony was tall enough to play on the basketball team.They were smartenough to pass the test. | | |
I have enough money for the CD player.There aren't enough people to make a team.USE OF TOO AND ENOUGH1.Enough precedes adjectives andadverbs:He isn't old enough to watch this program. 
We're not walking quickly enough.2.Enough may also precede nouns:We have enough money.
I have not got enoughmoney to buy this computer.3. Enough can be followed by "to" plus a verb.He isn't old enough to drive.He isn't strong enough to lift it.4. Too comes beforeadjectives and adverbs:It's too hot to wear that coat. 
I was driving too fast.5. Too may also come before nouns when it is used with the expressions too much and toomany.a. Too much is used before uncountable nouns.There is too much salt in this food.b. Too many is used before countable nounsThere are too many students in thisclassroom.6. Too; we can be added "to" plus a verb, then the adjective, He's too young to drive.He's too weak to lift it.REMEMBER She is very young to drinkalcohol.She is too young to drink alcohol.He is not very tough to play football.He is not tough enough to play football. | | (Wrong)(Correct)(Wrong)(Correct) |
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