As … as, too, enough: is it the right size? Exercises on as … as, too and enough

This A2 drill lesson gives as…as, too and enough exercises for saying that two things are the same, that something is a problem, or that it's just right.

Grammar: As + adjective + as and not as … as, too + adjective (+ for / to), very vs too, adjective + enough, enough + noun, and too short = not long enough.
Topic: Farah's help chat with an online clothes store about boots that are too small, the store's shoe guide, a coat review, Farah's texts and Cleo's fitting-room messages.
Activities: OK-or-problem sorting, very-or-too choices, gap-fills, tables, matching, drag-and-drop, word order, quizzes, a memory game and a chat.

What's inside

Chapter 1The rule
- PictureUnlock
- Study the scheme: as … as, too and enoughGrammar schemeTry it
- Is the sentence correct? Mark true or falseTrue or falseUnlock
- Sort the sentences: is it OK or a problem?Sort into columnsTry it
- Choose the right wordsChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: put the words in the right orderFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 2As … as: the same or not?
- Fill in the gaps: as + adjective + asFill in the gapsTry it
- Fill in the table: say it with not as … asFill in the tableUnlock
- Choose the right formChoose the optionUnlock
- Match the sentences with the same meaningMatchUnlock
- Read about two cafés and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Put the words in the right orderUnjumbleUnlock
- Write the questions with as … asFill in the gapsUnlock
Chapter 3Too or very?
- Fill in the gaps: too + adjectiveFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose very or tooChoose the optionTry it
- Fill in the gaps: too + adjective + to + verbFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read about Dad's shopping trip and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Put the words in order: sentences with tooUnjumbleUnlock
- Read and choose the right answerQuizUnlock
Chapter 4Enough: is it OK?
- Fill in the gaps: adjective + enoughFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose the right words with enoughChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: enough + nounFill in the gapsUnlock
- Fill in the table: too or not … enough?Fill in the tableTry it
- Find the mistake and choose the right wordsQuizUnlock
- Put the words in order: sentences with enoughUnjumbleUnlock
- Read Emil's message to Grandma and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
Chapter 5Real life: The right size
- Read the Bluebird Lane help chatReal-life documentUnlock
- Read the chat again: true or false?True or falseUnlock
- Read the shoe guide and fill in the gaps: too, enough or as … asFill in the gapsUnlock
- Read Opal's review and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Read Farah's messages to her sister and fill in the gaps: too, enough or as … asFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose the right replies: Cleo texts youChatTry it
- Test yourself: choose the right answerQuizUnlock
Chapter 6Homework
- Choose the right words: at the shoe storeChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: as … as and not as … asFill in the gapsUnlock
- Sort the sentences: very or too?Sort into columnsUnlock
- Fill in the gaps with enoughFill in the gapsUnlock
- Fill in the table: write it another wayFill in the tableUnlock
- Put the words in the right order: mixed sentencesUnjumbleUnlock
- Choose the correct sentenceQuizUnlock
- Match the problems and the reasonsMatchUnlock
- Read Carla's post and drag the words into the gapsDrag and dropUnlock
- Read Ansel's ad and fill in the gaps: too, enough or as … asFill in the gapsUnlock
- Choose the right words: a family tripChoose the optionUnlock
- Fill in the gaps: too or enough?Fill in the gapsUnlock
- Find the matching pairs: the same meaningMemory gameUnlock
- Is it correct? Mark true or falseTrue or falseUnlock
- Find the mistake in each sentenceQuizUnlock

Grammar: as … as, too and enough

These patterns tell you if two things are equal, if something is a problem, or if it's OK. As + adjective + as compares two equal things, too marks a problem, and enough means we have what we need.

As … as, too, enough: is it the right size?

Say that two things are the same (as … as), that something is a problem (too, not … enough) or that it's OK (… enough).

As … as: the same, or less

As + adjective + as says two things are equal: These boots are as warm as my old boots. Not as … as means less: The blue shirt isn't as cheap as the white shirt, so the white one is cheaper.

Ais / are (not)as + adjective + asB

These boots are as warm as my old boots. (the same)

Ana is as tall as her mom. (the same)

The blue shirt isn't as cheap as the white shirt. (The white shirt is cheaper.)

Too and enough

Too goes before the adjective and means more than is OK: This coat is too big for me. The tea is too hot to drink. Enough follows an adjective but comes before a noun: old enough to drive, enough chairs.

Pattern	It means	Example
too + adjective	more than is OK: a problem	These jeans are too long.
too + adjective + for …	a problem for a person or a thing	This coat is too big for me.
too + adjective + to + verb	so you can't do it	The tea is too hot to drink.
adjective + enough	OK: we don't need more	The room is big enough.
adjective + enough + for / to	OK for a person, or OK to do something	She's old enough to drive.
not + adjective + enough	less than we need: a problem	The bed isn't long enough for him.
enough + noun	all the things we need	We have enough chairs for everybody.
not enough + noun	less than we need	I don't have enough money.

Very or too?

Very means a lot, but it's fine; too means it's a problem: The box is very heavy, but I can carry it. The box is too heavy. I can't carry it. Look for the cue that follows.

very + adjective: a lot, but it's OK

This coat is very warm. I love it!
The box is very heavy, but I can carry it.

too + adjective: more than is OK, a problem

This coat is too warm for spring. I'm hot!
The box is too heavy. I can't carry it.

Say it another way

A comparative turns into not as … as: The train is faster than the bus = The bus isn't as fast as the train. And too + adjective equals not + the opposite + enough: too short = not long enough.

Sentence	The same meaning
Tom is taller than Ben.	Ben isn't as tall as Tom.
The train is faster than the bus.	The bus isn't as fast as the train.
The sleeves are too short.	The sleeves aren't long enough.
The water is too cold.	The water isn't warm enough.
Leo is too young to drive.	Leo isn't old enough to drive.

Questions and common mistakes

Questions start with is or are: Is the room big enough for a party? Are they as comfortable as your old shoes? The usual errors are as tall than, as bigger as, enough big and too much hot.

Examples

Are the sneakers as comfortable as the boots?a question with as … as
My bike isn't as fast as my brother's bike.not as … as: his bike is faster
The dress is nice, but it's too expensive.too: a problem
Is the room big enough for a party?a question with enough
We don't have enough time. Hurry up!not enough + noun
I'm too tired to go out tonight.too + adjective + to + verb

Common mistakes

She's as tall than her brother.
She's as tall as her brother.
as … as (not: as … than)
This bag is as bigger as that bag.
This bag is as big as that bag.
as + adjective + as (no -er)
The room isn't enough big.
The room isn't big enough.
enough comes after an adjective
The soup is too much hot.
The soup is too hot.
too + adjective (no much)

Word order and questions

enough goes after an adjective but before a noun: big enough, enough money. too goes before an adjective: too big. Questions: Is it big enough? Are they as comfortable as your old shoes? Is it too expensive?

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What's in the lesson

40 auto-checked exercises
5 games
1 real-life document
1 grammar scheme
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The main objectives of this lesson are to:

say that two things are the same or not: My suitcase is as heavy as your suitcase. The bus isn't as fast as the train.
turn a comparative around: Mia is older than Sara → Sara isn't as old as Mia, and never write as tall than
use too for a problem and very when it's fine: These boots are very warm. The fridge is too heavy. I can't lift it.
put enough after an adjective and before a noun: Is this tent big enough for three people? We don't have enough time.

Grammar:: as … as · not as … as · too + adjective · adjective + enough · enough + noun
Topic:: grammar practice · shopping · clothes and shoes · sizes · comparing things

Teaching tips

Shop in the classroom: bring a few real items (a scarf, a bag, a pair of gloves), let students try them on, and have them say too long, big enough or as soft as mine.
Thumbs up for very, down for too: read lesson sentences with a blank (The shelf is … high. I can't reach the box.) and students show which word fits before anyone says it.
Turn it around in pairs: one student says a comparative or a too sentence (The sleeves are too short.), and the partner says the same idea another way: They aren't long enough.

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