Adverbial Too and Enough
Adverbial Too and Enough
Adverbial is a word or phrase which functions like an adverb.
I. Too
a. Too means more than sufficient or more than what is needed. Too comes before adjectives or adverbs.
Pattern
too + adjective/adverb
too much/many + noun
too much/many + of + pronoun/determiner
Examples:
- It’s too expensive to buy a new cellphone of that brand now.
- He taught his little sister too fast that she couldn’t understand well.
- His parents gives him too much money that makes him wasteful.
- There are too many people in this room that makes this room lack of oxygen.
- They take too much of the joint venture result that makes others jealous.
b. Too states minimum and maximum requirements
Too is an intensifier which expresses something that is inadequate (below what is desirable) or excessive (above what is desirable). The expression is complimented by an infinitive.
Examples:
- Diana is too young to get married.
(She cannot/may not get married now)
2. The new cellphone is too expensive for him to buy.
(He cannot buy it)
3. The test is too hard for the to pass.
(They cannot pass it)
II. Enough
a. Enough means sufficient. Enough comes after adjectives or adverbs
Pattern
adjective/adverb + enough
enough + noun
enough + of + pronoun/determiner
Examples:
- This product is good enough for me.
- She sang beautifully enough last night.
- Now I have enough money to buy what I want.
- The farmer has given enough of the rice for his poor neighbor.
b. Enough expresses that something is adequate, within what is desirable. The expression is complemented by an infinitive. The infinitive may include a subject introduced by for (for him) to do.
Examples:
- Ratna is old enough to get married.
(She can/may get married now)
2. The new cellphone is cheap enough for her to buy.
(She can buy it)
3. The test is easy enough for him to pass.
(He can pass it)
III. Too and Enough
a. Not Too=Enough
Not too and enough express about the same thing, something is adequate or meets requirements.
Examples:
Diana is not too young to get married=
Diana is old enough to get married.
2. The new cellphone is not too expensive for her to buy=
The new cellphone is cheap enough for her to buy.
3. The test is not too hard for him to pass=
The test is easy enough for him to pass.
b. Not Enough=Too
Not enough and too express about the same thing, something is inadequate or doesn’t meet requirements, doesn’t meet what is desired.
Examples:
- Diana is not old enough to get married=
Diana is too young to get married.
2. The new cellphone is not cheap enough for her to buy=
The new cellphone is too expensive for her to buy.
3. The test is not easy enough for them to pass=
The test is too hard for them to pass.
Exercise
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