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1. Too and enough

The particles too and enough are used to indicate the degree of a quantity or quality.

This roller coaster is too scary for me.

There is enough room for everybody.

TOO

The particle too indicates excess, that is, the quantity or quality exceeds what is considered necessary.

Structure		Examples
Too	+ adjective	This jumper is too big.
	+ adverb	You eat too fast.
	+ much + uncountable noun	There is too much salt in the salad.
	+ many + countable noun (plural)	You've put too many chairs. We only need ten.

ENOUGH

The particle enough indicates that the quantity, number or quality of something is sufficient

Structure		Examples
Adjective	+ enough	Our garden is big enough to hold the wedding.
Adverb	+ enough	I didn't wake up early enough so I missed the bus.
Enough	+ (adjective) + noun	I haven't got enough free time to go to the gym.

Remember that too much, too many and enough can omit the noun they preceed when it has been mentioned previously or when it is already understood.

Don't bring any drinks, we have enough (drinks).

Don't buy more shoes. You've got too many (shoes).

TOO

Alaska is too cold for me.

ENOUGH

There isn't enough ink in the printer.