Complaining by using too too many too much not enough

» Use too with adjective when it is more of something than you want or need. too + adjective The shirt is too big.

The subway is too crowded today.

He bought too many apples at the supermarket. » Use too many with countable nouns when there is more of something than you want or need. too many + noun He bought too many apples at the supermarket.

There is too much sugar in my coffee. » Use too much with uncountable nouns when there is more of something than you want or need. too much + noun There is too much sugar in my coffee.

WARNING! We only use too, too much, and too many to talk about problems. If you’re just surprised about a large amount or degree that isn’t a problem, use so.

These aren’t problems, so don’t use too. I have so much money. I have so many friends. My grades are so good. These aren’t problems, so don’t use too.

» Use not enough with countable and uncountable nouns when there is less of something than you want or need. not + verb + enough + noun

We don’t have enough eggs for breakfast today.

The water is not hot enough. » (not) enough goes in front of adjectives. (not) + adjective+ enough The water is not hot enough.

Tokyo’s so crowded, there are just too ________ people. Some people don’t have _______ money to go out to eat. My city has too _______ traffic during rush hour. many enough much yasamansamsami@gmail.com

many many much There are just too ________ cars on the road. I'm so busy! I have too _______ things to do today! My friend Lily spends too _________ time playing video games. many much yasamansamsami@gmail.com

enough enough much enough Ted isn’t old _________ to drive a car. The driving test wasn’t easy _________ for him to pass. There is too ________ noise here. Let’s go somewhere else. You don’t eat _________ fruit. You should eat some more. enough much enough yasamansamsami@gmail.com

I hope this wasn’t too difficult!

Unit 6 Discussion Questions Describe your diet. Do you think you have a healthy diet? Give examples to explain. What are some of the healthiest foods you enjoy? What are some of the unhealthiest foods you enjoy? How often do you cook, and what are you good at cooking? What is the strangest food you have ever eaten? What do you think of the food served in the Kyonggi University cafeterias? Is it healthy? Does it taste good? How have Koreans’ diets changed in modern times? Do you think these changes are good or bad? If you knew you were going to die today, what would you want for your last meal?