Grammar: Clothes and shopping
Too and enough
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How to use this lesson
For the teacher: Guide students through the rule table, give them 12 minutes to finish the tasks, and check their answers together with the class.
For the learner: Read the rule table carefully first, then complete the 12 practice tasks below from easy to hard.
Grammar Rules: too and enough
| Rule | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| too + adjective | More than you want | The shirt is too big. |
| not + adjective + enough | Less than you need | It isn't big enough. |
| enough + noun | As much as you need | I have enough money. |
| too + adjective + for + person | Says who has the problem | These shoes are too small for me. |
1. Choose the correct sentence:
2. Choose the correct sentence:
3. Choose the correct sentence:
4. Rewrite the sentence with 'too'.
The dress is loose. My sister cannot wear it.
(loose)
____5. Rewrite the sentence with 'too' and 'for'.
The school uniform is small. It is a problem for John.
(small)
____6. Rewrite the sentence with 'too'.
The pants are long. I cannot fit in them.
(long)
____7. Fill in the blank with 'too' or 'enough':
This pocket is ___ small. My phone cannot fit inside it.
(small)
____8. Fill in the blank with 'too' or 'enough':
I want to try on the coat, but I do not have ___ time before the bus leaves.
(time)
____9. Fill in the blank with the correct form:
These jeans do not fit well because they are not ___ for me.
(wide)
____10. Correct the error in this message to a friend:
"Hi! I found a nice dress at the sale, but it was enough tight across the chest, so I left it."
(tight)
Write the correct two words instead of 'enough tight':
____11. Correct the error in this message to a friend:
"I went to try on the uniform, but the jacket was not enough big."
(big)
Write the correct two words instead of 'enough big':
____12. Correct the error in this message to a friend:
"This latest fashion coat is too expensive for I, so I need to save more money."
(me)
Write the correct two words instead of 'for I':
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