Too and enough

Use

Both too and enough are used to talk about how much or how little of something there is. We use too to describe the negative effect of having more than necessary. We use enough to describe the effects of having/not having the right amount of something.

Form Example

with an adjective:

too + adjective (+ long infinitive)

adjective + enough (+ long infinitive)

 

It is too cold to work in the garden.

Carol isn't patient enough to work as a teacher.

with a noun:

too + many/much + noun (+ long infinitive)

enough + noun (+ long infinitive)

 

Johnny works too many hours to have any hobbies.

We don't have enough money to pay our bills.

with an adverb:

too + adverb (+ long infinitive)

adverb + enough (+ long infinitive)

 

I got there too late to see the manager.

Jack did the work quickly enough to finish half an hour early.