So, such, too, enough

So

USE:
So means very.
Its so hot!
Form:
So is generally used before an adjective or an adverb.
Hes so funny! He plays the piano so well.

However, in modern English, it is increasingly being used

before nouns and verbs.
That dress is so last year! (= That dress is last years
fashion)
Im so going to shout at him when I see him! (so = really)
So can be used with a that clause, to show a result of the
first clause.
I was so hot that I couldnt sleep.

Such

USE:
Such also means very. Such is used before an adjective and noun.
They are such nice children.
Form:
A / an, if necessary, go after such, not before.
Thats a such pretty dress. => Thats such a pretty dress!

Like So, Such can be used with a that clause, to show a result of the
first clause.
I was such a nice day that we decided to go to the park.

Too

USE:
Too means there is a lot of something. It shows a negative opinion.
Its too hot = It is very hot and I dont like it.
Form:
You can use too before an adjective.
Its too cold. My trousers are too small.
You can also use it before an adverb,
You walk too fast. James speaks too quietly.

Before a noun, use too much (uncountable nouns) or

many (countable nouns).
I ate too much food.
I ate too many sandwiches.
You can also use too much after a verb.
I ate too much.
Paul drinks too much.

Enough

USE:
Enough means you have what you need.
We have enough food for everyone = everyone has some food.
We dont have enough chairs for everyone = some people dont
have chairs.
Form:
Write enough before a noun.
We have enough chairs.

But write it after an adjective or verb.

Are you warm enough? Hes qualified enough. She isnt tall
enough to be a model.
You dont work hard enough.
Are you sleeping enough?
Sentences with enough are sometimes followed by to + verb
infinitive.
Im not tall enough to reach the book.
I havent got enough money to buy that coat.

Exercises

1.

Change your clothes!

Those clothes are too
dirty.

2.

Jemma is too beautiful.

Shes the prettiest girl
I know.

3.

Dont drive too fast.

Youll have an accident.

Which
sentence
uses too
incorrectly?

1. Paul is enough tall to

reach the top of the
cupboard.
2. Do we have tea
enough?
3. Robert doesnt get
enough sleep.

Which
sentence is
correct?

Youve cooked far too ___

food.

Which word goes in

the space?

1. many
2. enough
3. much

Roger is so rich that

I bought him a bottle of
wine for his birthday.
he works very hard.
he can buy whatever he
wants.

way to
complete
this
sentence?

Shes got ____ nice house!

1. so

What goes in the

space?

2. such
3. such a

The film is ___ funny! I

watched it three times!

Which word goes in

the space?

1. much
2. so
3. too

1. John drinks much too

much!
2. Please dont put too
much sugar in my
coffee.
3. Clara eats too many.

Which
sentence is
NOT correct?

 Liam is such a nice young

man.
Theyve got a such big
garden.
Lucias hair is such long.

Which sentence is
correct?

_______________ that
I couldnt see a thing.
It was dark enough
It was too dark
It was so dark