That means too. Use of the words too and enough in English

What to do when words are translated the same way? Which word should I choose? What is the difference between them?

Few people think about this when using the words also, too and as well, but each of them has its own characteristics.

Also and as well are used less often than too, and sometimes they are forgotten about altogether.

All three words are essentially synonyms and can be translated as also, also, moreover. All of them are used to complement already known information in a sentence or emphasizing an important point.

So what are the differences between these words?

Place in a sentence.

When choosing a word, the first thing to remember is its place in the sentence.

Too And as well usually cost at the end of a sentence and combine two ideas, and the place of the word also - in the middle, after , before the verb:

I like apples and I like bananas too.
I like apples and I like bananas as well.
I like apples and I also like bananas. - I love apples and I love bananas too.

All three examples above have same value and are translated equally.

Too And as well never don't stand at the beginning suggestions, but also often starts new offer to reinforce and emphasize the importance of information. In this case also will be highlighted intonation And comma in writing:

Don't be surprised if too occurs in a position after the subject, this happens in cases where it refers directly to the subject. Then it is highlighted in the letter with commas:

She, too, sent me an email. - She also sent me an email.
My business partners, too, will go with us. - My partners will also go with us.

Except that too typical for short answers:

I got up early. - Me too.
- I woke up early. - Me too.

Have a nice day! - Thank you! You have a nice day too.
- Have a nice day! - Thank you! You too.

A few words about the word also.

Of all three words also most often used in written and formal speech. At the beginning of a sentence it means the same thing as In addition (also, moreover, in addition to this) and separated by a comma:

I would like to know his address. Also, can you give me his phone number? - I would like to know his address. Also, could you give me his number?

It was already indicated above that in the middle of a sentence also worth between subject and semantic verb:

I also work as a doctor. - I also work as a doctor.
She also speaks English. - She also speaks English.

If there is a verb to be- That after him:

I am also a teacher. - I am also a teacher.

They were also hungry. -They were hungry too.

If there is modal verb ( , should, would and others) - then also should stand after him:

We can also answer. - We can answer too.
He should also read the text. - He should also read the text.

If the offer contains auxiliary verb (am, is, are, have, had, will), then also must be put after him before the semantic verb:

I have also been to the USA. - I was also in the USA.
You will also meet my friends. - You will meet my friends too.

By the way, sometimes also you can meet at the end of a sentence, but mainly in colloquial speech, although many adherents of correct speech argue that this use is not entirely correct:

I like apples and I like bananas also.

It turns out that also is the only one of the three words that can appear at the beginning of a sentence (and separated by a comma), and in the middle (between the subject and the verb) and at the end (most rarely, in colloquial speech).

Intonation.

In Russian words too, also can appear anywhere in a sentence: at the end, in the middle, or even at the beginning! Their place depends on what information in the sentence we relate them to.

But in English, as you can already see, their place is fixed, so intonation plays a big role. It is with the help of intonation that we understand what exactly the interlocutor wants to emphasize and what information to add. Consider this simple sentence:

I read books in the evening too.

Without context and correct intonation difficult to understand what he wants to emphasize word-speaker too:

Several options can be considered:

You read books in the evening and I read books in the evening too. - You read books, and I also read books in the evenings.

I read newspapers in the evening and I read books in the evening too. - I read newspapers in the evenings and I also read books.

I read books in the morning and I read books in the evening too. - I read books in the mornings and in the evenings I also read books.

I do other things in the evening and I read books in the evening too. - I do other things in the evenings, and I read books too.

In all these examples, you can easily replace too with as well. But if you want to use also, then there are two options:

I also read books in the evening.
Also, I read books in the evening.

Negative sentences.

Often using words too/also we connect two negative ideas:

Which word should you choose for the second part? Also, too or as well? Answer - none of them will not be used in negative sentences this type!

The word to be used here is either, whose place is at the end of the second negative sentence:

Word either deserves detailed explanation and a separate article, which will definitely appear on our website.

But if we combine not two negative ideas, but positive and negative, then in the negative part it is permissible to use too or as well. The translation will depend on the context:

I did my Math task but I did not do my English hometask too/ as well. - I did my math assignment, but I didn’t do my English assignment.

We will go to the seaside but we will not go to the mountains too/as well. - We will go to the sea, but we will not go to the mountains.

Hope, theoretical part You have mastered it successfully, time to practice! Try to diversify your speech, don’t limit yourself to just one too. But be mindful of word order and intonation.

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Anna Kovrova

I first heard the answer “Me too” about ten years ago from Richard from Portland - he came to teach a lesson in the English courses that I was attending then. “What an injustice,” I was indignant (in my thoughts, of course). “Despite his mistakes, it is believed that he speaks the language perfectly, and during the exam we are “fined” for every little thing!”

I had no doubt then that the native speaker had made a mistake. After all, at school we were convinced that “Me too” can be said only in two ways: “So do I” and “So am I”. IN as a last resort“I also...” And nothing else. In addition, in any textbook you will read that the pronoun “I” is used as the subject, and “me” as the object. And from this, it would seem, it also follows that “I too” should be translated “I too”. We discussed a similar problem a few days ago in the article “When you can’t say “you and me”, or we’ll be like the Scorpions!”

Meanwhile, the Portland native was right after all! “Me too” is absolutely the right option!

Even linguists are on his side.

Thus, the authors of Longman’s “Grammar” (1) note that in English there is a tendency to put pronouns like “me” ( accusative case) in contexts where traditionally only the "I" form ( nominative). That is, where you need to say I (“I”), they often say “me” (“me”). Not always, of course, but only in strictly defined situations.

The phrase “Me too!” refers to such situations. BBC specialist Roger Woodham. He gives the following example:

“We usually prefer the 'Me too!' form in short responses like these,” writes Roger Woodham. “It is appropriate when you want to briefly express your agreement.” If you want to give a more thoughtful and detailed answer, he advises choosing a phrase with “I” (but not “I too”!). Compare:

Patricia T. O'Conner and Stewart Kellerman, authors of five books about the English language, dot the i's. Here is a quote from their blog GrammarPhobia.com:

“If someone says, “We're hungry,” and you answer, “I too,” then technically you are right, although your speech sounds too formal and unnatural. .. IN in this case“I too” is an abbreviation for “I too” (“I’m also hungry”)... But, to be honest, very few people will say that, and there is a reason for that. Even if such an expression is correct... it looks awkward and official. But the answer “Me too” is very common; this is a natural phenomenon for our language.

The fact is that native English speakers usually put “me” instead of “I” when the pronoun is the subject of the elliptical [i.e. abbreviated] sentence without a verb. And who cares if it’s against the rules!

So, in short answers where there is no verb, “I” seems unnatural and angular to us. If you perceive him the same way, calmly say: “Me too.”

Well, let it “me”, comrades!

There are two words in English: too “too” and enough “enough”. Despite different meaning These words, their use often causes difficulties for people learning English. How can you remember the difference between them?

In this article we will figure out when to use which word. After all, the meaning of the sentence changes depending on what word we use.

Use of too in English

Pronunciation and translation:
Too / [tuu] - too

Meaning of the word:
Higher than acceptable or possible

This word is used to show that something more than necessary. For example: She has too much work, she will have to work on the weekend.

Please note that in the sentence too is placed before the words it is used in combination with.

Too is used in combination:

1. With words that answer the question “how?”

For example: (how?) hot, (how?) simple. By adding our too, we get too hot (too hot), too simple (too simple).

You came too late.
You came too late.

He talks too fast.
He speaks too fast.

2. With words that answer the question “which one?”

For example: (what?) beautiful, (what?) big.

This car is too expensive.
This car is too expensive.

Your hair is too long.
Your hair is too long.

3. Too is often used with the words much/many- a lot and little- few.

You drink toomuch coffee.
You drink too much coffee.

I sleep toolittle.
I sleep too little.

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Use of the word enough in English

Pronunciation and translation:
Enough [ɪˈnʌf] / [ina’f] - enough

Meaning of the word:
To the extent necessary

This word indicates a necessary norm of something. We use the word to show that there is sufficient quantity something. For example: I have enough money to buy this dress.

In a sentence, enough can appear either before or after the words it is used in combination with.

Enoughis putafter:

• Words that answer the question “how?”. For example: hot enough (hot enough), simple enough (simple enough).

• Words that answer the question “which?”. For example: beautiful enough (beautiful enough), big enough (big enough).

This room is large enough.
This room is quite large.

The ice is thick enough to walk on.
The ice is thick enough to walk on.

Enough is placed before:

• Words that denote an object. For example: enough money, enough time.

I have enoughmoney to buy this book.
I have enough money to buy this book.

She has enoughtime to eat.
She has enough time to eat.

EnoughAndparticlenot

When we use enough with the particle not, it takes on the meaning of “not enough.”

Please note if enoughcostsafterwords, not is placed not before enough, but before the word to which it refers.

Wrong: small not enough

Right: not small enough

Difference between too and enough

So, too translated as “too” and we we use it if we want to talk about exceeding a certain norm.

He is too old to get married.
He's too old to get married.

Enough, on the contrary, indicates a sufficient amount of something and is translated as “enough.”

He is old enough to get married.
He's old enough to get married.

Examples of use

Let's look again at examples of how these words are used.

We've covered the theory, now let's move on to practice.

Reinforcement task

Paste the right word in the following sentences. Leave your answers in the comments below the article.

1. This box is ___ heavy, I can’t lift it.
2. The problem is ___ easy to solve quickly.
3. You drive ___ fast, you need to be more careful.
4. My coffee contains ___ milk.
5. He has ___ experience to do this job.
6. The music ___ is loud, it bothers me.