Using “Too” and “Enough”

Using “ Too ” and “ Enough ”
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♦Too ♦

‘Too’  used to indicate that something is more or less than necessary.
👉 It always has a negative meaning.

👉 Too means more than what is needed.

⚫ ‘Too’ goes before adjective and Adverb.

[Too + adj/adv]

1. This exam is too hard.
2. He drives too fast.

[Too + adj / adv + infinitive]

1. This exam is too hard to pass.
2. That box is too heavy to carry.

[ Too + adj/adv + ( for someone) + inf ]

1. That box is too heavy for me to carry.
2. This exam is too hard for me to pass.

[Too + many + plural noun]

1. There are too many people in this party.
2. We have too many questions to solve.

[Too + much + uncountable noun]

1. We have too much work to do.
2. There is too much noise.

♦ Enough ♦

‘Enough’  used to indicate that something is as much or as many as needed; so, unless we use it with a negative structure, it has a positive meaning.

👉Enough means sufficient.

⚫ ‘ Enough goes after Adjective and Adverb.

[Adj/ adv + enough]

1. My car is luxurious enough.
2. My wife is beautiful enough.

[Adj/ adv + enough + infinitive]

1. We are wealthy enough to buy that car.
2. He runs fast enough to catch me.

[ Adj/Adv + enough+ (for someone) + inf ]

1. This sheep is light enough for me to carry.
2. The coffee is hot enough for me to drink.

⚫ ‘Enough’ goes before Noun:

[Enough + noun(pl) ]

1. I have got enough bananas.
2. I do not have enough money.

[ Enough + noun + inf ]

1. There are enough people to help me.
2. We have enough money to buy a car.

And also,

[Enough + uncountable noun]

1. I have enough money.
2. There is enough milk in the fridge.

[Enough + infinitive]

1. When she lost her dog, it was enough to make her cry.