English Grammar Guide


Quantifiers: too/enough


Usage - too/enough

We can use too before an adjective to show something is unsuitable or undesirable or makes something impossible.

We can use enough after an adjective to show something is suitable, sufficient or desirable.

  • SUBJECT is unsuitable for OBJECT
  • SUBJECT is undesirable for OBJECT
  • SUBJECT is suitable for OBJECT
  • SUBJECT is desirable for OBJECT

Grammar - too/enough

  • SUBJECT is undesirable for OBJECT
  • SUBJ + BE + too + ADJ. + for + OBJ.
  • India is too hot for penguins.
  • ... NEG. BE + ADJ. + enough + for ...
  • The Arctic isn't hot enough for lions.
  • SUBJECT is suitable for OBJECT
  • ... BE + ADJ. + enough + for ...
  • Africa is hot enough for lions.

Examples - too + ADJECTIVE

SUBJECTBEtooADJ.OBJECT
Africaistoohotfor penguins.
The Arcticistoocoldfor lions.

Examples - NEGATIVE BE + ADJECTIVE + enough

SUBJECTNEG. BEADJ.enoughOBJECT
Africaisn'tcoldenoughfor penguins.
The Arcticisn'thotenoughfor lions.

Examples - ADJECTIVE + enough

SUBJECTBEADJ.enoughOBJECT
Africaishotenoughfor lions.
The Arcticiscoldenoughfor penguins.
Symbols & Abbreviations
ADJ.Adjective
NEG.Negative
OBJ.Object
SUBJ.Subject

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