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So and such

Form

so + adjective or adverb

such + noun (with or without adjective)

Functions and examples

We use 'so' and 'such' to add emphasis.

It's cold today.

It's so cold today.

She's a nice person.

She's such a nice person.

 Too and enough

Form

too + adjective or adverb

too much/many + noun

adjective or adverb + enough

enough + noun

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Functions and examples

1. We use 'too' to mean more than sufficient  or

more than necessary.

It's too late to stop him.

Jerry was too young to watch the movie.

here are too many people on this train! there's

nowhere to sit."ou have too much money! give some to me.

2. We use 'enough' to mean sufficient  and in a

negative sentence to mean less than sufficient  

or less than necessary."ou're not wor#ing fast enough! you won't $inish

on time.

"our clothes are big enough to $it me.

%ave you got enough money to buy me a drin#&

Sorry! I haven't got enough food $or everyone.Important points

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1. We can use 'enough' ithout a noun if the

meaning is clear.

here's a lot o$ $ood but not enough $or everyone.

2. We use 'enough of' or 'too much!many of'

before pronouns and determiners.

 ot enough of my $riends are coming to the

 party.

"ou've eaten too many of those ca#es.

". We can replace 'enough' ith 'the' before a

noun.

I don't have the money to go on holiday.

%is company doesn't have the resources to do the

 job.

. We can use 'time'  or 'room'  alone to mean

'enough time' or 'enough room' .

Is there room in your car $or one more person&o we have time $or a co$$ee&

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