A2

too + Adj + to + V0 · Adj + enough + to + V0 · enough + N

too và enough

Explanation

too nghĩa là quá mức nên không làm được, đứng TRƯỚC tính từ. enough nghĩa là đủ, đứng SAU tính từ nhưng TRƯỚC danh từ. Bẫy thường gặp: Vị trí ngược nhau và người Việt hay đảo: enough old ✗, old enough ✓; money enough ✗, enough money ✓.

Examples

This coffee is too hot to drink.

Cà phê nóng quá không uống được.

He is not old enough to drive.

Anh ấy chưa đủ tuổi lái xe.

We do not have enough money.

Chúng tôi không đủ tiền.

The room is big enough for six people.

Phòng đủ rộng cho sáu người.

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