Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of something. They are usually placed before the adjective, adverb, or verb that they modify.
I was too scared to move forward
The most common adverbs of degree are extremely, quite, just, almost, very, too, enough, etc.
Enough can be used as both an adverb and as a determiner. Enough as an adverb meaning "to the necessary degree" goes after the adjective or adverb that it is modifying. It can be used both in positive and negative sentences.
This bed isn't comfortable enough
Enough is often followed by to + infinitive or for something/something.
They're not old enough to get married
This suit is big enough for Mike
The adverb too has two distinct meanings, each with its own usage patterns. Too as an adverb meaning "also" goes at the end of the phrase it modifies. Too as an adverb meaning "excessively" goes before the adjective or adverb it modifies. It can be used both in positive and negative sentences. Too is often followed by to + infinitive or for something/something.
I'd like to go to the cinema too!
Is he too young to become a president? - No, he isn't too young for that
Note that there is a big difference in meaning between too and very. Very expresses a fact while too suggests that there is a problem.
She speaks very quickly
She speaks too quickly. I can't understand her
It/quite/to be/funny/into her/yesterday/twice/to run) This tea/hot/enough/not to be) You/to be mature/to make decisions/enough/for your own sake) I/can/too/to play the guitar) Sorry, but this/too/to be/for me to buy/expensive) It/to be/outside/hot/very) It/hot/to be/too/outside. I/to go out/not to want) –Katie is incredibly talented! She plays the piano, she sings, and she is learning the violin too!
–Really? That's just amazing! I was never persistent enough to do something like that. I've always thought that mastering these musical instruments is simply impossible.
–Maybe you haven't tried hard enough? She told me that she practices every single day. Can you believe it?
–That's too much for me! I'm too lazy for that.
Fill in the gaps.
too · really · enough · just · incredibly
Restore the word order in the following sentences.
She/sick/to be/to go to school/too/last week). Tom/to leave/rarely/the house). you/silly/that/to be)? It/nice/to be/rather/to see her/yesterday). Look! That lady/stunning/to be/just).