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B1 · Degree & Quantity

So, Such,
Too, Enough

It was such a long film that it was too late to catch the train.

intensifiers degree expressions
The idea

Four ways to express degree

so
so + adjective / adverb
The music was so loud that I couldn't hear.
such
such (+ a/an) + adjective + noun
It was such a beautiful day.
too
too + adjective / adverb
The coffee is too hot to drink.
enough
adjective / adverb + enough
She's old enough to travel alone.
Rules 1 & 2

So vs Such

so
so + adjective / adverb (no noun)
The test was so difficult that half the class failed.

He spoke so quietly that I missed every word.
such
such + (a/an) + adjective + noun
She has such talent — everyone notices her.

He told such a funny story we couldn't stop laughing.
Rules 3 & 4

Too vs Enough

too
too + adjective → more than wanted (negative idea)
The soup is too hot to eat.

The price was too high for us to afford.
enough
adjective + enough → the right amount (or not)
She's old enough to travel alone.

He isn't experienced enough to get the job.
Tip

What comes after?

so / such → + that clause: It was so cold that the pipes froze.
too → + to infinitive: It's too hot to sit outside.
enough → + to infinitive: She's tall enough to reach the shelf.
They made such a loud noise that the neighbors called the police.
⚠ Watch out

Common mistakes

It was so a beautiful day.

It was such a beautiful day.
→ noun needs such, not so

She is enough tall to reach it.

She is tall enough to reach it.
→ enough comes after the adjective

The water is too much hot.

The water is too hot.
→ too + adjective, no "much"

He spoke such quietly.

He spoke so quietly.
→ so + adverb, not such

Now it's your turn

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practice.

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Practice 1
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Fill the gap

The bag was (so / such) heavy that I couldn't carry it.
It was (so / such) a beautiful garden that we stayed for hours.
The price was (too / enough) high for us to afford.
She isn't experienced (too / enough) to manage a whole team.
He spoke (so / such) quietly that nobody could hear him.
Practice 2
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Spot the mistake

We went home early becauseA it was so a cold eveningB thatC nobody wanted to stayD outside.

Bit was so a cold evening → it was such a cold evening

✓ such + a + adjective + noun

The exam was soA difficult thatB half the class failedC, although the teacher sayD it was fair.

Dalthough the teacher say → although the teacher says

✓ the teacher → says

The soup was too much saltyA forB me toC finish, soD I ordered a salad instead.

AThe soup was too much salty → The soup was too salty

✓ too + adjective, with no much

Practice 3
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Complete the sentence

The exam was so difficult that
He's such a fast runner that
The suitcase was too heavy
She's old enough
Speak & write

Your turn

Use so, such, too or enough.

Describe a film or book using so or such.
Say something that is too difficult or expensive for you right now.
Talk about something you are now old / good / experienced enough to do.
Describe a place you've visited using such a + adjective + noun.
Recap

Remember this

so
so + adjective / adverb
such
such + (a/an) + adjective + noun
too
too + adjective → more than wanted
enough
adjective + enough → the right amount

Is there a noun? Use such. Is it a problem? Use too. Does enough come first? Never.

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