ENOUGH VÀ TOO

1. Cấu trúc “Enough to” (đủ để làm gì)

Enough to dịch ra có nghĩa là đủ để làm một điều gì/việc gì đó.

1.1 Vị trí của enough trong câu

1.1.1 “Enough” thường sẽ đứng sau tính từ và trạng từ
S + tobe + ADJ + enough (for somebody)+ to + V nguyên mẫu

Ví dụ:

 She wasn’t tall enough to become a flight attendant.

 Your marks are good enough to study engineering at university.

S + V + ADV + enough (for somebody)+ to + V nguyên mẫu

Ví dụ:

 I couldn’t write quickly enough and I ran out of time.

 He couldn’t run fast enough to catch the bus.

1.1.2 “Enough” thường đứng trước danh từ

S + V +enough + NOUN (for somebody) + to + V nguyên mẫu

Ví dụ:

 We don’t have enough wine for everyone.

 Has he got enough time to come to the meeting?

1.3 Lưu ý khi sử dụng cấu trúc enough

Với những lưu ý quan trọng này, các bạn nên thận trọng trong cách dùng enough.

 Nếu câu ban đầu đang chứa những phó từ chỉ cách thức như quite, very, so,
too, a lot of… thì phải bỏ các từ ngữ này đi.
Ví dụ: He can’t buy a new house (Anh ấy không thể mua một ngôi nhà mới)
=> He doesn’t have enough money to buy a new house. (Anh ấy không có đủ tiền để
mua một ngôi nhà mới)

 Nếu chủ ngữ câu đầu là bổ ngữ câu sau thì phải bỏ bổ ngữ câu sau đi.
Ví dụ: The water is quite cool. I can drink it. (Nước khá mát. Tôi có thể uống nó)

=> The water is cool enough for me to drink. (Nước đủ lạnh để tôi uống)

 Nếu 2 câu có cùng chủ ngữ thì câu có enough sẽ bỏ cụm từ “for somebody”
Ví dụ: John is good. He can design a house. (John rất giỏi. Anh ấy có thể thiết kế một
ngội nhà)

=> John is good enough to design a house.

2. Cấu trúc với “Too… to” (quá … đến nỗi không thể)
2.1. Đối với tính từ

S + be + too + ADJ + (for somebody) + to V nguyên mẫu

Ví dụ:

 He was very nervous. He could not perform well on the stage. -> He was too
nervous to perform well on the stage.
 The task was very difficult. I could not do it without help -> The task was too
difficult to do without help.
2.2. Đối với trạng từ

S + V + too + ADV + (for somebody) + to V

Ví dụ:

 He spoke too fast. I could not understand what he said. -> He spoke too fast
for me to understand.
 She drives too carelessly. Her children don’t feel comfortable. -> She
drives too carelessly for the children to feel comfortable.
 PHÂN BIỆT ENOUGH VÀ TOO

Part 1: Điền từ đúng vào chỗ trống, too or enough

1. I left the coffee for a minute to cool because it was ………. hot to drink.

2. He wasn’t strong ……. to lift that heavy box.

3. There aren’t ……….. policemen in our town.

4. Do you have …………. information to help me with this problem?

5. It is …………. difficult to do for a little child.

6. I do not have ………….. much time to prepare dinner.

7. I didn’t buy the car because it was ………. expensive.

8. He didn’t work hard ………. to pass the exam.

9. My mum can’t sleep because she drinks ………. much coffee.

10. She isn’t old ………… to start driving.

Part 2: Chọn câu trắc nghiệm đúng:

1. It was _____ so we didn’t get it.

A/ expensive enough
B/ too expensive
C/ enough expensive
 2. It’s ___ to read; I don’t understand it at all.

A/ enough difficult
B/ too difficult
C/ difficult enough
3. They didn’t sell _____ to make it worthwhile.

A/ tickets enough
B/ enough tickets
C/ too tickets
4. There were _____ people there.

A/ too
B/ too many
C/ too much
5. It’s not ____ to sort things out.

A/ enough late
B/ late enough
C/ too late
6. – It’s ____ to pass.

A/ enough difficult
B/ too difficult
C/ too much difficult
7. I left because I’d had ______ their arguing.

A/ enough
B/ enough of
C/ too
8. He ate ____ and felt ill.

A/ enough much
B/ much enough
C/ too much
9. I’m shattered; I didn’t ____ last night.
A/ enough sleep
B/ sleep enough
C/ too sleep
10. It’s ____ to walk- I’ll take the bus.

A/ enough far
B/ far enough
C/ too far
11. The weather is __________ cold to go outside without a jacket.

a) too

b) enough

c) so

d) to

12. She didn't have __________ money __________ buy a new phone.

a) too/ to

b) enough/ to

c) too/ enough

d) so/ to

13. The movie was __________ long that I got bored halfway through.

a) too

b) enough

c) so

d) to
14. The cake was __________ sweet that I couldn't finish it.

a) too

b) enough

c) so

d) to

15. The store has __________ fresh fruits and vegetables for sale.

a) too

b) enough

c) so

d) to

16. The children are finally __________ old __________ ride the roller coaster.

a) too/ to

b) enough/ to

c) so/ to

d) enough/ so

Part 3

1. The coffee is __________ hot to drink right now.

2. She didn't have __________ money to buy the concert tickets.

3. The book was __________ difficult for me to understand.

4. He's not __________ tall to reach the top shelf.

5. The suitcase was __________ heavy for her to carry.

6. The movie was __________ scary for the young audience.

7. The car was traveling __________ fast to stop in time.

8. We didn't leave __________ time to catch the bus.

9. The cake was __________ sweet that I couldn't finish it.

10. I don't think this box is __________ to hold all the items.

11. The weather is __________ cold to go outside without a jacket.

12. The performance was __________ amazing that everyone gave a standing ovation.

13. She didn't have __________ money __________ buy a new phone.

14. The coffee is __________ hot for me __________ drink right now.

15. The store has __________ fresh fruits and vegetables for sale.

16. The children are finally __________ old __________ ride the roller coaster.

17. He didn't study __________ for the test, so he failed.

18. There are __________ chairs for everyone in the waiting room.

19. I hope you find the time __________ finish the project.

20. She was __________ tired __________ continue working.

21. The music was ________ loud that I couldn't concentrate.

22. He is ________ to handle the situation on his own.

23. The dress was beautiful, but it was ________ expensive for me to buy.

24. She speaks ________ fast that I can't understand her.

25. The water in the pool was ________ cold to swim in.

26. The book was ________ difficult for me to comprehend.

27. He arrived ________ late to catch the train.

28. The suitcase was ________ heavy for her to carry.

29. It's ________ noisy in here to have a conversation.

30. The movie was ________ scary for the young audience.

Part 4:

1. It was _____ so we didn't get it.

a. expensive enough

b. too expensive

c. enough expensive

2. It's ___ to read; I don't understand it at all.

a. enough difficult

b. too difficult

c. difficult enough

3. They didn't sell _____ to make it worthwhile.

a. tickets enough

b. enough tickets

c. too tickets

4. There were _____ people there.

a. too

b. too many

5. It's not ____ to sort things out.

a. enough late

b. late enough

c. too late

6. It's ____ to pass.

a. enough difficult

b. too difficult

7. I left because I'd had ______ their arguing.

a. enough

b. enough of

b. too

8. He ate ____ and felt ill.

a. enough much
b. much enough

c. too much

9. I'm shattered; I didn't ____ last night.

a. enough sleep

b. sleep enough

c. too sleep

d. too much sleep

10. It's ____ to walk. I'll take the bus.

a. enough far

b. far enough

c. too far

d. too much far

11. I didn't get ____ last night and I'm exhausted.

a. enough sleep

b. sleep enough

c. too sleep

12. There were ___________ many questions to answer so I only did three

a. too

b. enough
13. The coffee was ___________ to drink so I left it for a minute to cool.

a. hot enough

b. too hot

14. The room wasn't ___________ so I turned the heating on

a. hot enough

b. too hot

15. I didn't buy the jacket because it was ___________.

a. big enough

b. too big

16. The shoes were ___________ so I didn't buy them.

a. small enough

b. too big

17. It's far ___________ to fit inside the bag

a. too big

b. small enough

18. It was far ___________ to pick up.

a. too heavy

b. heavy enough

19. I didn't get it because it was ___________.

a. too expensive

b. expensive enough

20. I haven't got ___________ to take a holiday this year.

a. too much time

b. enough time

21. It was ___________ to carry.

a. heavy enough

b. too heavy

22. There wasn't ___________ for everybody to get in.

a. enough room

b. too much room

23. He didn't do ___________ to pass the exam.

a. too much work

b. enough work

24. There wasn't ___________ to finish so I didn't manage to.

a. enough time

b. too much time

25. She can't sleep because she drinks ___________ coffee.

a. enough
b. too much

26. I didn't know him ___________, but I was still upset when he died.

a. too well

b. good enough

27. I left the job because I was making ___________.

a. too little money

b. too few money

28. I put a scarf on because it was ___________.

a. cold enough

b. too cold

29. This town isn't ___________ for both of us.

a. big enough

b. too big

30. He isn't ___________ to go back to work yet.

a. well enough

b. too well

Part 5:

1. The water in the pool was ______ for us to swim.

a. too cold
b. cold too
c. enough cold
 d. cold enough

2. The cake had _____ in it, making it too sweet.

a. too sugar
b. sugar too
c. enough sugar
d. sugar enough

3. Her performance was ______ that the audience gave her a standing ovation.

a. too impressive
b. impressive too
c. enough too
d. too enough

4. Technology has advanced _____ to revolutionize the way we communicate.

a. too rapidly
b. rapidly too
c. rapidly enough
d. enough rapidly

5. Her explanation was _____ for even the most novice learners to understand the complex concept.

a. too clear
b. clear too
c. enough clear
d. clear enough

6. The workload at my new job is ___________ that I find it difficult to maintain a work-life balance.

a. too demanding
b. enough challenging
c. too much relax
d. enough stressful

7. The new car model is ___________ for most people's budgets.

a. too expensive
b. enough affordable
c. too luxurious
d. enough reasonable

8. The conference room was ___________ for all the participants to comfortably take their seats.

a. enough spacious
b. too crowded
c. too large
d. enough cozy
9. The internet connection at the hotel was ___________ to allow for smooth video conferencing.

a. enough strong
b. too weak
c. too reliable
d. enough stable

10. The instructions for assembling the furniture were ___________ that I had to ask for help.

a. too complicated
b. enough simple
c. enough clear
d. too easy

11. The movie's plot was ___________ that it kept me engaged from beginning to end.

a. enough intriguing
b. too predictable
c. too confusing
d. enough boring

12. The size of the apartment was ___________ to accommodate our family comfortably.

a. too small
b. enough spacious
c. enough cozy
d. too big

13. The restaurant had ___________ options on the menu to satisfy all dietary preferences.

a. enough diverse
b. too limited
c. too expensive
d. enough traditional

14. The new employee was ___________ to adapt quickly to the company's culture.

a. too enthusiastic
b. enough willing
c. enough reluctant
d. too resistant

15. The concert venue was ___________ to hold a large audience, but the acoustics were poor.

a. too suitable
b. enough spacious
c. enough adequate
d. too suitable

16. The museum's extensive collection of artifacts provided _________ to offer visitors a thorough
understanding of the region's rich cultural heritage.
 a. too historical context
b. historical context too
c. enough historical context
d. historical context enough

17. The hike was _____ to challenge even the experienced climbers in the group.

a. too strenuous
b. strenuous enough
c. strenuous too
d. enough strenuous

18. The documentary filmmaker had captured __________ from various sources to create a compelling
narrative that shed light on a complex social issue.

a. too raw footage

b. raw footage too
c. enough raw footage
d. raw footage enough

19. The company's dedication to employee well-being was evident through its provision of ___________
opportunities for stress relief and mental health support.

a. too many
b. enough
c. too much
d. enough of

20. The city's rapid urbanization had resulted in ___________ pollution, which posed significant health risks to
the residents.

a. too much
b. enough of
c. too many
d. enough