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)