21/10/12

SO AND SUCH. TOO - ENOUGH

SUCH + Nouns

such + a + (adjective) + singular noun + that + result
(It is common to put an adjective before the noun)
  • He is such a tight person that he even reuses his servillettes.
  • Christopher is such a handsome man that all the ladies want him.
  • She had such a long speech that everyone stopped paying attention to her.
such + plural/uncountable noun + that + result
  • She has such big feet that she has to buy special shoes.
  • Woodward Restaurant has such good food that it's always full of people.

SO / SUCH in exclamations

In exclamations we drop the word 'that' and use:
i) such + noun (singular/plural)
ii) so + adjective
  • You are such an idiot! (noun)
  • Celebrities have such weird tastes! (noun)
  • You are so stupid! (adjective)
  • It's so sunny outside! (adjective)
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Too/Enough



Too and Enough are used with adjectives and indicate degree.

 Too means more than necessary, and it precedes the adjective.  

Enough means sufficient and usually follows the adjective and precedes nouns.
    He is too old to ride the Merry-Go-Round.
    She has too much money.
    Tony was tall enough to play on the basketball team.
    They were smart enough to pass the test.

    (NOT: enough tall)
    (NOT: enough smart)
Enough can also be used with nouns. In such cases, enough usually precedes the word it modifies.
    I have enough money for the CD player.
    I don't have enough (money) for the computer.
    There aren't enough people to make a team.
In some cases, enough can stand alone.
    I have had enough of this nonsense.
    Enough is enough!
Common problems include using very in place of too or enough.
She is very young to drink alcohol.
She is too young to drink alcohol.
He is not very tough to play football.
He is not tough enough to play football.

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