Too and Enough

‘Too’ is an adverb of excess. It means excessively. ‘Too’ usually has a negative sense. It precedes an adjective.

The pattern:

S + to be + too + adjective + for “object” + to infinitive

Examples:

    ·         This coffe is very hot; I can’t drink it.

    This coffe is too hot (for me) to drink.

    ·         These boxes are very heavy; I can’t carry them.

    These boxes are too heavy (for me) to carry.

Enough with an adjective means sufficient. It has a positive sense. Enough comes after an adjective.

The pattern

S + to be + adjective + enough + for “object” + to infinitive

We can omit ‘for object’ after ‘enough’.

Examples:

    ·         This water  is warm enough for me to take a bath.

    ·         Denny is tall enough to play on the basketball team.

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