TOO / ENOUGH + SO / SUCH

John is (a)   to become a Fireman. He's only 1.45m tall.

(short)

I need a new car, I would like to buy a Ferrari but I'm just not (a)   to do that!

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(rich)

My school is (a)   away from my house, so my dad has to give me a lift every day before work.

(far)

Maria is (a)   to drive a car due to the fact that she is only 5 years old. (young)

that skirt is far (a)   for you to wear to school.

(short)

Answer explanation

That skirt is far too short for you to wear to school.

We can use FAR + TOO to emphasize even more the adjective or adverb that follows.

Laura is quite a good horse rider, and an excellent show jumper, but she isn't (a)   to beat the national champion. (good)

The beach was far (a)   to enjoy ourselves therefore, despite the good weather we decided to go back home.

(crowded)

We really were looking forward to going to New York last year but the flights were (a)   so we couldn't get there. (dear)

Answer explanation

We really were looking forward to going to New York last year but the flights were TOO DEAR so we couldn't get there.

Remember! that we can use DEAR to mean EXPENSIVE

This cardigan isn't (a)   for me I need to exchange it for another one.

(Big)

We didn't buy that bed due to the fact that it wasn't (a)   for us to get a good night's sleep.

(comfortable)