Too and enough. -Andrea Rapado.

Session 3:

 

“Too” and “enough”

Both are used for expressing quantities.

We can find them quantifying adverbs, adjectives and also names.

 

Too means more than what is necessary.

Enough means as much as necessary.

 

TOO:

It is used for indicating excess. It means “demasiado”. It can be used with others adjectives or adverbs.

-        Adjectives and Adverbs: it serves to intensify the value of an adjective or adverb. It´s construction is always the same: first it will go too and then the adjective or adverb.

I am too short to play basketball.

 

 

ENOUGH:

We can use this adverb with nouns, adjectives or another adverb. It means “suficiente”, and depending on which type of word accompanies, it will occupy a different position in the sentences.

-        Nouns: enough will go first and then the name.

My dad doesn´t have enough space in the wardrobe to store clothes.

-        Adjectives and Adverbs: the adjective or adverb goes first and then enough.

I am not strong enough to lift weights.

 

 

 

Activities

Activity 1: “Fill the gaps”

Development: pupils need to fill the gaps with too or enough.

Group: it is an individual activity.

Time:

 

1.     She is clever ________ to pass the test.

2.     The skirt is __________ long for you.

3.     Kate is _________ young to drive a car.

4.     There is __________ meat in the fridge for the whole week.

5.     I did not work hard __________ to pass the exam.

6.     We can´t buy the car because it __________ expensive.

7.     He can´t sleep because he drinks _________ much coffee.

8.     Are you tall________ to reach that shelf?

9.     They often take the bus to school because it is _________ far to walk.

10.  She is not fast __________ to win the race.

11.  There is _________ food for everyone to eat.

12.  She is not speaking clearly __________ I can´t understand her.

 

 

Activity 2: “make sentences”

Development: pupils have to make sentences using the words in brackets.

Group: it is an individual activity.

Time:

1.     We can´t got out today because it is very cold.

(too)______________________________________________________.

2.     You can stay in our house because there are a lot of rooms.

(enough)__________________________________________________.

3.     You can´t get your driving license because you drive very badly.

(too)______________________________________________________.

4.     You can understand perfectly because it is clear.

(enough)__________________________________________________.

 

 

 

Activity 3: “clothes and too/enough”

Development: pupils need to describe the clothes that the partner who is working with is wearing, using too and enough.

Group: it is an activity for pairs.