too, very and enough

TOO, VERY, ENOUGH.

Adverbs of degree.

Multiple Choice

What is and adverb?

• A word or group of words that modifies adjectives, other adverbs or even verbs

• A word or group of words that modifies adjectives.

• A word or group of words that modifies just other adverbs.

• A word or group of words that modifies adjectives, and nouns.

We use too and very to modify the meaning of adjectives and adverbs. Enough describes an adequate or necessary amount.

• too- very: In front of and adjective, adverb.

• Enough: After and adjective.

Open Ended

Complete: Very and too goes...

Too means 'more than necessary' or 'more than you want'.

• I don't like this pub. It is too noisy and there are too many people.

Very intensifies the strength of adjective or adverb and can not be used with 'extreme' adjectives

• ('Hot is a standard adjective, but 'Boiling' is an extreme adjective)

• It is very hot today.

It can also be used with Not, to refer to something that is not sufficient, or not necessary.

• He wanted to go into the disco, but they refused to let him in because he is not old enough.

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After the main verb.

• Do you have enough money? I can lend you some, if you need it.

• Don't buy Sarah any shoes for her birthday. She already has enough!

Multiple Choice

My coffee is ______ to drink at the moment.

• too

• very

• enough

• other

Multiple Choice

I she tall ______ to reach the cookies?

• too

• very

• enough

• other

Multiple Choice

Don't take ____ much time to complete these activities.

• too

• very

• enough

• other

Multiple Choice

Everybody says he is a ____ intelligent man.

• too

• very

• enough

• other