Enough vs Too: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Enough" expresses sufficiency, while "too" indicates an excess that leads to an undesirable outcome or insufficiency.
Memory Tip: enough = just right, too = too much
enough ends with /f/, too with /uː/
enough /ɪˈnʌf/
pronounA sufficient amount or number of something.
Example:
We have enough chairs for everyone at the party.
Common patterns:
enough + noun
not enough + noun
too /tuː/
adverbMore than what is needed or wanted.
Example:
The soup is too hot to eat right now, so I will wait for it to cool down.
Common patterns:
too + adjective
too + adverb
Common Mistakes
She didn't have too time to finish the project.
She didn't have enough time to finish the project.
The sentence is about a lack of time, so 'enough' is needed to express insufficiency.
The coffee is enough hot to drink.
The coffee is too hot to drink.
The sentence indicates an undesirable excess of heat, so 'too' is appropriate.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. We have ____ chairs for everyone at the party.
2. The soup is ____ hot to eat right now, so I will wait for it to cool down.
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