Too and enough
Basic definition (基本定义):
We use too and enough to talk about the quantity or size of something. Too indicates that there is a problem with the quantity or size of something. Enough indicates that the quantity or size of something is suitable or appropriate.
The shoe is too big = it does not fit my foot properly; it is the wrong size The shoe is big enough = it fits my foot properly; it is the correct size Not enough means that there is a problem with the quantity or size of something. The quantity is insufficient. The shoe is not big enough = The shoe is too small
Used with adjectives (与形容词一起使用):
We put too before the adjective and we put enough after the adjective.
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Used with nouns (与名词一起使用):
We put enough before nouns. We use too much/ too little before uncountable nouns. We use too many/too few before countable nouns.
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Used with adverbs (与副词一起使用):
We put too before the adverb and we put enough after the adverb.
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Used with verbs (与动词一起使用):
With some verbs, we can use too much and enough like adverbs. We rarely use too little in this way, although it is possible.
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