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Grammar: Clothes and shopping

Too and enough

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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:

____ a. The jacket is tight too to wear. ____ b. The jacket is too tight to wear. ____ c. The jacket is enough tight to wear.

2. Choose the correct sentence:

____ a. This size isn't big enough for him. ____ b. This size isn't enough big for him. ____ c. This size isn't big for him enough.

3. Choose the correct sentence:

____ a. We have receipts enough for the sale items. ____ b. We have too receipts for the sale items. ____ c. We have enough receipts for the sale items.

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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