Too & Not Enough | Learn English (2024)

Use not enough and too when something is inadequate.

Too + Adjective

When the amount of something is more than needed/wanted we can use too + adjective. It is only used in negative situations.

It's too cold in this room, close the door.

I'm too tired to play football tonight.

She said she was too old to go to nightclubs.

Not + Adjective + Enough

Use the not + adjective + enough form for something lacking the amount or level that is needed.

I'm not thin enough to wear these jeans.

My house isn't big enough to host a party.

My car isn't dirty enough yet for a wash.

Now choose the best form to complete each sentence:

• 1) The room was ___ , we couldn't get a seat.
  

  not crowded
  crowded enough
  too crowded

• 2) James is too ___.
  

  not young enough
  young enough to drive
  young to drive

• 3) The service really ____.
  

  too good enough
  wasn't good enough
  good enough

• 4) Accidents happen when you are not ___ enough.
  

  care
  careful
  carefully

• 5) I'm ___ enough to run a marathon.
  

  fits
  not fit
  too fit

• 6) She ___ live close enough to walk to work.
  

  isn't
  don't
  doesn't

• 7) I was too embarrassed ___ say anything.
  

  enough
  to
  for

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