Lesson Content
Grammar Focus
We use too and enough to describe how much or how little of something there is. These words help us explain if a situation is more than necessary (too much) or not sufficient (not enough). Understanding this grammar helps you express limits, problems, abilities, and needs more clearly.
🔹 Too = more than what is acceptable or possible
🔹 Enough = the correct amount or degree, not too little
🧩 Sentence Patterns:
- Too + adjective/adverb + (to + verb)
➤ “The music is too loud to focus.”
➤ “He runs too fast for me to keep up.” - Adjective/adverb + enough + (to + verb)
➤ “She is old enough to drive.”
➤ “You didn’t work hard enough to succeed.” - Enough + noun
➤ “There isn’t enough water in the bottle.”
➤ “Do we have enough chairs for the guests?”
✅ Be careful with word order:
- “She’s tall enough to play basketball.” (✅)
- “She’s enough tall to play basketball.” (❌)
This grammar point is useful in many everyday topics like food, time, money, health, studying, and traveling. It helps you describe what is possible, what needs to change, or why something can’t happen.
🗣️ Expanded Why This Grammar Matters for Listening and Speaking
Too and Enough are common in natural speech. They help you describe limits, give reasons, offer suggestions, and respond clearly when something is not right or needs to change. These expressions show up in real conversations across many topics—like food, comfort, money, time, or ability.
🎧 You may hear:
- “It’s too crowded in here.”
- “We don’t have enough time to finish.”
- “I’m too tired to go out tonight.”
🗨️ Use them in conversations to:
- Give reasons for actions:
➤ “I didn’t go out because it was too cold.”
➤ “We didn’t have enough money for tickets.” - Make polite suggestions or comments:
➤ “This room isn’t big enough for 10 people.”
➤ “That coffee is too strong for me.” - Ask helpful questions:
➤ “Do you have enough time to meet today?”
➤ “Is this coat warm enough?”
📌 This grammar helps you respond quickly and naturally:
- “I can’t go. It’s too far.”
- “We’re ready. We have enough people.”
By understanding these short but powerful phrases, you’ll better follow what others say and share your own ideas and limitations in a smooth, confident way.
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Language Game
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🎧🗣️ Listening & Speaking Practice Questions
Talk About “Too and Enough” in Daily Life
Use “too” or “enough” in your answers. Listen to your classmates and ask follow-up questions like “Why not?” or “What did you do?”
Feeling Tired or Busy:
Are you too tired to do anything after class sometimes? What do you do?
➤ For example: “Yes, if I’m too tired to cook, I just order food.”
Daily Routines:
Do you usually get enough sleep during the week?
➤ For example: “No, I don’t sleep enough. I sleep only five hours.”
Studying English:
Do you study English enough every day? Why or why not?
➤ For example: “No, I don’t have enough time to complete my homework.”
Free Time:
Is your weekend too short to relax? What would you do with more time?
➤ For example: “Yes, it’s too short. I want to go hiking, but I don’t have enough time.”
Food and Shopping:
Do you usually buy too much or not enough food when you go shopping?
➤ For example: “I often buy too much fruit.” / “I don’t buy enough vegetables.”
Weather Talk:
Is it ever too hot or too cold to go outside where you live?
➤ For example: “Yes, it’s too hot in summer to go for a walk.”
Transportation:
Is public transportation in your city reliable enough? Why or why not?
➤ For example: “No, it’s not reliable enough. The buses often arrive late.”