Too and Enough | 1st Year Bac Lesson

TOO — more than what is needed (a problem)

We use “too” before an adjective to show there is a problem — more than needed, in a negative way.

TOO + ADJECTIVE

“The water is too polluted to drink.”
“This bag is too heavy to carry.”

TOO + ADJECTIVE + TO + VERB

Often “too” is followed by “to + verb” to explain the result of the problem.

“The air is too dirty to breathe safely.” (the problem stops the action)
“It’s too late to save this species.”

ENOUGH — the right amount (positive or negative)

“Enough” shows the right amount of something — not too little, not too much. With adjectives, “enough” comes AFTER the adjective. With nouns, “enough” comes BEFORE the noun.

ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH
“This car isn’t clean enough to pass the environmental test.”

ENOUGH + NOUN
“We don’t have enough clean water in some regions.”

ENOUGH + TO + VERB

Just like “too”, “enough” is often followed by “to + verb” to show the result.

“The river isn’t clean enough to swim in.”
“We have enough solar panels to power the whole school.”

A common mistake

Don’t confuse the word order. “Enough” NEVER comes before an adjective — only after it.

❌ “The car isn’t enough clean.”
✅ “The car isn’t clean enough.”
And remember, “too” always means there’s a problem — never use it to simply mean “very”.
❌ “I am too happy today.” (sounds like a complaint)
✅ “I am very happy today.”

This water is ___ polluted to drink.

too

enough

very

“Too” shows there’s a problem — the water can’t be drunk.

🔍 Find the mistake — tap the wrong word.

The car isn't enough clean.

“Enough” always comes after the adjective, not before it.

🧩 Tap the words in the correct order.

enough water We have clean don't

“We don’t have enough clean water.” — enough comes before a noun.

This bag is ⟪blank⟫ heavy to carry.

too

enough

so

“Too heavy” shows a problem — the bag can’t be carried.

🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.

✅clean enough

⚠️too polluted

⚠️too heavy

⚠️too dirty

“Clean enough” shows the right amount — the others all describe a problem.

🔍 Find the mistake — tap the wrong word.

I am too happy today.

“Too” means there’s a problem — for a good feeling, use “very” instead.

The river isn't clean ___ to swim in.

too

enough

so

“Enough” after the adjective shows the river doesn’t reach the needed standard.

🧩 Tap the words in the correct order.

It save too is species this to late

“It is too late to save this species.” — too + adjective + to + verb.

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Too + adjective جدا (مشكلة)

Adjective + enough بما فيه الكفاية

Enough + noun ما يكفي من

Too…to… جدا لدرجة أن

Enough…to… كاف لكي

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