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85. Too

There is too much sugar in it

The shoes are too big for him.

A . too much / too many = more than you want, more than is good
- I dont like the weather here. There is too much rain. (= more rain that is good) - Lets go to another restaurant. There are too many people here. - She studies all the time. I think she studies too much.

B. too + adjective (too big / too loud,)

- Please turn the radio down. Its Too loud. (= louder than I want) - I cant work. Im too tired.

Its too loud!

C. too and not enough

- Theres too much sugar in my coffee. (= more sugar than I want) - I dont feel very well. I ate too much. - The radio is too loud. Can you turn it down, please? - The hat is too big for her. - Theres not enough sugar in my coffee. (= I want more sugar) - That child is very thin. He doesnt eat enough. - The radio isnt loud enough. Can you turn it up, please? The hat isnt big enough for her. (= its too small for her)

D. We say too for somebody / something to do something.

- There shoes are too big for me. - Its a small house too small for a large family. But - Its too cold to go out. (not for go out )
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2 - Im too tired to work. - She speaks too fast for me to understand her.

Exercises 85.1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use too + one of these words.
Big crowded fast high hot loud

1. The radio is ....too loud 2. The net is 3. Its ..

4. Shes driving . 5. The ball is . 6. The restaurant is

85.2 Complete the sentences. Use too much / too many or enough.
1. Hes very thin. He doesnt eat ..enough 2. I dont like the weather here. Theres ..too muchrain. 3. I cant wait for them. I dont have time. 4. Did you have .. to eat? Yes, thank you. 5. You drink coffee. Its not good for you. 6. You dont eat ... fruit. You should eat more. 7. There was nowhere to sit on the beach. There were people.

85.3 Complete the sentences. Use too much / too many or enough.
Big busy expensive far loud loud sharp warm 1. Please turn the radio down. Its too loud. 2. Can you turn up the radio, please? It isnt loud enough. 3. I dont want to walk home. Its 4. Dont buy anything in that store. It . 5. You cant put all your things in thin bag. It . 6. We didnt go to the beach. It 7. I cant talk to you now. It . 8. I cant cut anything with this knife. It
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85.4 Complete the sentences. Use too (+ adjective) to (do something).

1. Im not going out. (cold) Its ..too cold to go out. 2. Im not going to bed. (early) Its too early. 3. Dont wear a coat. (warm) Its too . 4. Theyre not getting married. (young) Theyre 5. Nobody goes out at night. (dangerous) Its 6. Dont call Ann now. (late) Its 7. They didnt say anything. (surprised) They were ..

Raymond Murphy. Essential Grammar in Use. Singapore : Cambridge University Press. 2002.