Quantifiers
Quantifiers are words and phrases that we use to talk about how much or how many of something there is.
Too much
"Too much" means more than is good, necessary or wanted. We use it before uncountable nouns.
Don't put too much sugar in your coffee.
There is too much traffic on the roads today.
We can also use "too much" after a verb to say that someone does something more than is good or necessary.
I think you worry too much.
Don't spend too much!
Too many
"Too many" means more than is good, necessary or wanted. We use it before plural countable nouns.
There are too many people in this room.
I've got too many things to do today.
Too
"Too" means more than is good, necessary or wanted. We use it before adjectives to say that something has more of a particular quality than is good or necessary.
This coffee is too hot to drink.
The shoes are too expensive. I can't afford them.
Enough
"Enough" means as much or as many as we need or want. We use it in the following ways:
1. enough + noun
We use "enough" before a noun.
We haven't got enough time to finish the project.
There aren't enough chairs for everyone.
2. adjective / adverb + enough
We use "enough" after an adjective or adverb.
She isn't old enough to drive.
He drives too fast. He doesn't drive carefully enough.
3. verb with no object + enough
We can use "enough" after a verb to say that someone does or doesn't do something as much as necessary.
He doesn’t exercise enough.
I don’t sleep enough during the week.
Exercises
Choose the correct option in italics.
1.There are too much / too many mistakes in your essay.
There are too many mistakes in your essay.
2.We haven't got too many / enough money to buy a new car.
We haven't got enough money to buy a new car.
3.He speaks too / too much quickly.
He speaks too quickly.
4.You don't practice enough / enough practice to improve your English.
You don't practice enough to improve your English.
5.I have too many / too much homework to do tonight.
I have too much homework to do tonight.
6.He doesn't speak loudly enough / enough loudly. I can't hear him.
He doesn't speak loudly enough. I can't hear him.
7.There aren't enough students / students enough in the classroom.
There aren't enough students in the classroom.
8.The weather isn't warm enough / enough warm to go swimming.
The weather isn't warm enough to go swimming.