1. (not) as...as, too, enough
1. We use (not) as…as to compare two people or things.
Not as…as means less…than
Jack is not as old as Sam. He was born in 1994, Sam
was born in 1991
as…as means equally… Mary is as tall as Jane.
2. too comes before an adjective --- too tall
3. enough comes after an adjective -- (not) good
enough
enough comes before a noun --- ( not) enough
experience
4. We often use an infinitive with to after too +
adjective or adjective + enough.
She is too old to play this role in the film. You’re old
enough to drive.
1) Write 7 sentences comparing yourself with your
friends and family. Use (not) as…as and adjectives
below.
1 tall _______________________________________
2 clever _____________________________________
3 lazy ______________________________________
4 generous __________________________________
5 talkative __________________________________
6 patient ___________________________________
7 confident _________________________________
2) Look at the prompts and
make sentences using (not) as…
as to compare the city and the
countryside.
1 air / fresh
2 houses / large
3 roads / quiet
4 nightlife / exciting
5 education / good
6 people / hard-working
7 lifestyle / stressful
8 people / fashionable
9 scenery / peaceful
10 transport / crowded
1 _______________________________________________
2________________________________________________
3 _______________________________________________
4 _______________________________________________
5 _______________________________________________
6 _______________________________________________
7 _______________________________________________
8 ________________________________________________
9 ________________________________________________
10 _______________________________________________
3) Complete the sentences using too or enough and
the words in brackets.
1. Jane should get the job. Her qualifications are
_________________. (good)
2. I can’t wear these shoes. They’re _____________
(big)
3. Sam hasn’t got __________________ to buy this
car. (money)
4. I didn’t enjoy the romantic comedy. It wasn’t
_____________________. (funny)
5. We haven’t got _____________________ to make
sandwiches. (cheese)
6. Don’t drink that coffee now. It’s ______________.
(hot)
7. I wasn’t __________________ to lift the box onto
the shelf. (strong)
8. Sally needs to get more exercise. She’s
_____________________. (inactive)
4) Complete the questions with too and enough
and a word from the box.
1. Are you ________________ to make a speech in
front of the whole school?
2. Have you got _____________ at the moment to
buy a new outfit?
3. Do you get _______________ at night?
4. Are you sometimes __________________ to tidy
your room?
5. Have you got ____________________ to work
with very young children?
6. Are you sometimes _____________________ to
take advice, even if it’s good?
7. Are you __________________ to do a bungee
jump?
8. Do you know anyone who is ________________
to be a model?
brave / stubborn / patience / lazy /
sleep / shy / good-looking / money
2. KEY
Ex. 1) Students’ own answers
Ex. 2)
Suggested answer
Example: 1. The air in the city isn’t as fresh as in the country.
Ex. 3)
1. good enough
2. too big
3. enough money
4. funny enough
5. enough cheese
6. too hot
7. strong enough
8. too inactive
Ex. 4)
1. too shy
2. enough money
3. enough sleep
4. too lazy
5. enough patience
6. too stubborn
7. brave enough
8. good-looking enough
