Too / Enough

Rule

Usage

• We use too + adjective when something is more than we want or need.
• We use enough + adjective when something is as much as we want or need.
• We use too + adverb to describe verbs, like 'She sings too loudly.'
• We use enough before nouns, like 'Do you have enough money?'

Examples

• I am too tired to go out tonight.
• She has enough experience for the job.
• The coffee is too hot to drink.
• He doesn't have enough time to finish the project.
• The room is big enough for everyone.
• You speak too quickly for me to understand.

Common Mistakes

• Wrong: I have too much money. Correct: I have enough money.
• Wrong: The room is too small for us. Correct: The room is too small for us to fit.

Tip