Broader Range of Intensifiers: So, Such, Too, Enough
So
Usage:
- means very
- This winter is so cold!
Forms:
- before an adjective or an adverb
- Madrid is so crowded!
- He finished the exam so quickly!
- before nouns and verbs
- That is so gentleman of you!
- I was so angry this morning.
- with a that-clause
- He was so impatient that he left without me.
Such
Usage:
- means very; used before an adjective and noun
- They are such good people.
Forms:
- a / an is used after such, not before
- It was such a lovely afternoon.
- with a that clause
- It was such a warm night that we decided to go for a walk.
Too
Usage:
- to show a negative opinion; means a lot of something
- It’s too windy outside.
Forms:
- before an adjective
- This place is too noisy.
- My vacation is too short.
- before an adverb
- The teacher speaks too fast.
- My friend reacted to the news too loudly.
- before a noun
- I had too much alcohol.
- I ate too many cookies.
- after a verb
- I diet too much.
- He exercises too much.
Enough
Usage:
- means having what is needed
- We have enough supplies to last winter.
- We don’t have enough men to patrol the place.
Forms:
- before a noun
- We have enough food for the party.
- after an adjective or verb
- Is the baby comfortable enough?
- He trained enough for the competition.
- Cersei isn’t wise enough to be a queen.
- I can’t cry hard enough.
- Are the dancers practicing enough?
- followed by to + verb infinitive
- Robb is not good enough to win the war.
- I haven’t got enough time to go to the store.
