TOO AND ENOUGH�WITH ADJECTIVE

Mr. Yusuf Ismail, S. Pd.

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“TOO” with Adjective

DEFINITION:

• It’s used to indicate that something is more than what is needed. (bermakna “terlalu” / lebih dari yang seharusnya dibutuhkan
• It always has a negative sense. (selalu bermakna negatif)

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EXAMPLES:

• He is too old to play football with the kids.

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The use of “TOO” with Adjective

1. The coffee is very hot. I can’t drink it.

🡪 The coffee is too hot to drink.

It means that the coffee is hot but in negative way, so he/she can’t drink it.

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2. Febrina is very weak. She can’t climb the mountain.

🡪 Febrina is too weak to climb the mountain.

“Weak” is a negative sense and even more with the “too”

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The PATTERN of “TOO” with Adjective

From the example above it can be inferred that the pattern is:

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TOO + ADJECTIVE

or in another way

TOO + ADJECTIVE + (TO + INFINITIVE)

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1. The coffee is too hot to drink.

“Hot” = Adjective (kata sifat)

2. Febrina is too weak to climb the mountain.

“Weak” = Adjective (kata sifat)

“ENOUGH” with Adjective

DEFINITION:

• Enough expresses that something is adequate, within what is desirable. (bermakna “cukup” dgn yg dibutuhkan)
• It has a positive sense. (memiliki makna positif)

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EXAMPLES:

• John is old enough to drive a car.
• Vita is rich enough to treat her friends in her birthday.

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The Use of “ENOUGH” with Adjective

1. She is pretty enough. Everybody can notice her.

🡪 She is pretty enough for everybody to notice her.

It means that everybody notices her because she is very pretty.

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2. Last summer was cool enough. We can go swimming every day.

🡪 Last summer was cool enough to go swimming every day.

It means that the cool weather in last summer was sufficient, so everybody can enjoy swimming.

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The PATTERN of “ENOUGH” with Adjective

From the example above it can be inferred that the pattern is:

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ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH

or in another way

ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH + (TO + INFINITIVE)

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1. She is pretty enough for everybody to notice her

“Pretty” = Adjective (kata sifat)

2. Last summer was cool enough. We can go swimming every day.

“Cool” = Adjective (kata sifat)

The Comparison between “TOO” and “ENOUGH” with Adjective

“TOO”

1. To simplify a sentence.
2. Negative meaning.
3. Put before an Adjective. (diletakkan sebelum kata sifat)
4. Can be added with To Infinitive.

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“ENOUGH”

1. To simplify a sentence.
2. Positive meaning.
3. Put after an Adjective. (diletakkan setelah kata sifat)
4. Can be added with To Infinitive.

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SEE YOU IN ANOTHER LESSON��Mr. Yusuf Ismail, S. Pd.

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