Beginner ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #38 of 305

Very, Too, Enough

very = a lot; too = more than needed; enough = sufficient.

Examples

  • It's very hot.
  • It's too cold to swim.

Key rules

  • very makes an adjective stronger: very hot
  • too means more than is good: too hot to drink
  • enough means sufficient and comes after an adjective: tall enough
  • enough comes before a noun: enough money

Common mistakes

  • It is very much hot โ†’ It is very hot
  • I am not enough old โ†’ I am not old enough
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Too has a negative result; very is just strong.

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