Too vs. Enough

Too vs. Enough

by Lorene Vilela

​Too vs. Enough

We use too + adjective to describe something that is more or less than is needed or wanted.

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​Examples

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• ​This apartment is too small.

• The rent is too high.

​Too vs. Enough

​We use adjectives + enough to describe something that is sufficient or necessary.

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​Examples

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​The Kitchen is big enough.

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​The built-in closets are roomy enough.

​Too vs. Enough

​We use not + adjective + enough to describe something that is less than is needed or wanted.

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​Examples

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​The master bedroom is not big enough.

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​The coffee is not sweet enough.

Multiple Choice

Her jacket is ______ for her.

• small enough

• not small enough

• too small

Multiple Choice

 Perfect! This house is ___________ for our large family.

• not big enough

• too small

• big enough

Multiple Choice

She is _____ to go to bars.

• enough young

• too young

• not young enough

Multiple Choice

This apartment is too small. It is _____ for our family. 

• big enough

• too big

• not big enough

Multiple Choice

I'm so tired. The mall is ________ to walk.

• not far enough

• far enough

• too far

Multiple Choice

This lasagna sounds _______. I'll make it for dinner. 

• hard enough

• easy enough

• not easy enough

Multiple Choice

This chicken is ______ for 6 people. We need two chickens. 

• small enough

• not small enough

• too small

Multiple Choice

I didn't buy the dress because it was _________.

• expensive enough

• not expensive enough

• too expensive

Multiple Choice

The coffee is ______ for me. I need more sugar.

• sweet enough

• too sweet

• not sweet enough

Multiple Choice

Everyone got a 10 on the test. It was_____.

• too easy

• hard enough

• not easy enough