Confusing
Words Grammar Vocabulary
Very, Too and Enough
Very
Use very
before adjectives, adverbs or -ing words. Very is neutral - it is not positive
or negative. It makes the word that comes after it stronger.
"Wayne
is a very funny man."
"I had
a very busy day at work."
Too
Too is used
before adjectives and adverbs. Too is negative; we use it too mean there is
more or less than we need/want. Too can be used with infinitive + to after the
adjective/adverb.Use for + someone/something to explain who/what we mean.
"It's
too noisy in here. Let's go outside." (too + adjective)
"My soup is too hot to drink." (too
+ adjective + to + infinitive)
"This
is too difficult for me to understand." (too + adjective + for
someone/something)
Enough
Use enough
before a noun but after an adjective or adverb. We can use for someone/something
and an infinitive with enough and to. Enough is positive - it means that we
have as much as we want.
"I
have enough money to pay."
"There's enough food for everyone to
eat." (enough + noun + for + someone/something + to)
Task 1:
Complete the sentences using very, too and enough.
Task 2:
Write your own example sentences using the these forms. Use the example
sentences above to help you:
too +
adjective + to + infinitive
too +
adjective + for someone/something
enough +
noun + for + someone/something + to
Link: Noun
and Adjective Forms
1 - The
food at this cafe is ___ good.( very, too, enough)
2 - You are
___ young to live by yourself. Wait until you are older. ( very, too, enough)
3 - Do you
have ___ money? .( very, too, enough)
4 - This
pie is ___ tasty. Can I have some more? ( very, too, enough)
5 - You are
not speaking clearly ___ . I can't understand you. ( very, too, enough)
6 - There
is more than ___ room for everyone to sit down. ( very, too, enough)
7 - She's
___ short to reach the top shelf. ( very, too, enough)
8 - The
information in the report is ___ interesting. ( very, too, enough)
9 - There
are ___ books for everyone to have one. ( very, too, enough)
10 - The
rent is ___ expensive for me to live here. ( very, too, enough)
