A simple explanation of the difference between "too" and "enough"

 

A simple explanation of the difference between "too" and "enough":

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1 Too

• Meaning: More than what is needed or more than what is good (negative sense).
• Structure:
• too + adjective/adverb
• Example:
• It’s too cold to go outside. (The cold is more than what is comfortable.)
• She runs too fast for me to keep up.

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2 Enough

• Meaning: The right amount or as much as needed (positive or sufficient).
• Structure:
• adjective/adverb + enough
• enough + noun
• Example:
• The bag is big enough to carry everything.
• We have enough time to finish the work.

Quick Comparison:

TOO	ENOUGH
More than necessary (excess)	The right amount / sufficient
Negative meaning (problematic)	Positive or neutral meaning
Structure: too + adj/adverb	Structure: adj/adverb + enough or enough + noun
Example: It’s too hot today.	Example: It’s warm enough today.

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 Examples to compare:

• The bag is too heavy. (Heavier than needed — negative)
• The bag is big enough. (Perfect size — positive)

 

Fill in the blanks with too or enough:

1.      This coffee is ______ hot to drink.

2.      She isn’t tall ______ to reach the shelf.

3.      The bag is ______ heavy for me to carry.

4.      We don’t have ______ money to buy a new car.

5.      The music is ______ loud; please turn it down.

6.      He is smart ______ to solve this problem.

7.      It’s ______ late to go outside now.

8.      Are you strong ______ to lift this box?

9.      The soup is ______ salty.

10. She didn’t study ______ to pass the exam.

11. He speaks English well ______ to work abroad.

12. The weather is ______ bad for a picnic.

13. You are not driving fast ______ to reach on time.

14. This chair is ______ small for me.

15. The room is not big ______ for all the guests.

16. The movie was ______ boring; I left halfway.

17. We arrived early ______ to get good seats.

18. The test was ______ difficult for me to finish.

19. She is old ______ to make her own decisions.

20. It’s ______ cold to go swimming today.

Here are the correct answers:

1.      This coffee is too hot to drink.

2.      She isn’t tall enough to reach the shelf.

3.      The bag is too heavy for me to carry.

4.      We don’t have enough money to buy a new car.

5.      The music is too loud; please turn it down.

6.      He is smart enough to solve this problem.

7.      It’s too late to go outside now.

8.      Are you strong enough to lift this box?

9.      The soup is too salty.

10. She didn’t study enough to pass the exam.

11. He speaks English well enough to work abroad.

12. The weather is too bad for a picnic.

13. You are not driving fast enough to reach on time.

14. This chair is too small for me.

15. The room is not big enough for all the guests.

16. The movie was too boring; I left halfway.

17. We arrived early enough to get good seats.

18. The test was too difficult for me to finish.

19. She is old enough to make her own decisions.

20. It’s too cold to go swimming today.