(not) as...

as, too, enough

1. We use (not) asas to compare two people or things.
Not asas means lessthan
Jack is not as old as Sam. He was born in 1994, Sam
was born in 1991
asas 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. Youre old
enough to drive.

2) Look at the prompts and

make sentences using (not)
asas 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) Write 7 sentences comparing yourself with your

friends and family. Use (not) asas and
adjectives below.
1 tall _______________________________________

1 _______________________________________________

2 clever _____________________________________

4 _______________________________________________

3 lazy ______________________________________
4 generous __________________________________
5 talkative __________________________________
6 patient ___________________________________
7 confident _________________________________

3) Complete the sentences using too or enough

and the words in brackets.
1. Jane should get the job. Her qualifications are
_________________. (good)

2________________________________________________
3 _______________________________________________
5 _______________________________________________
6 _______________________________________________
7 _______________________________________________
8 ________________________________________________
9 ________________________________________________
10 _______________________________________________

4) Complete the questions with too and enough

and a word from the box.
brave / stubborn / patience / lazy /
sleep / shy / good-looking / money

2. I cant wear these shoes. Theyre _____________

(big)

1. Are you ________________ to make a speech in

front of the whole school?

3. Sam hasnt got __________________ to buy this

car. (money)

2. Have you got _____________ at the moment to

buy a new outfit?

4. I didnt enjoy the romantic comedy. It wasnt

_____________________. (funny)

3. Do you get _______________ at night?

5. We havent got _____________________ to make

sandwiches. (cheese)
6. Dont drink that coffee now. Its ______________.
(hot)
7. I wasnt __________________ to lift the box onto
the shelf. (strong)
8. Sally needs to get more exercise. Shes
_____________________. (inactive)

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 its good?
7. Are you __________________ to do a bungee
jump?
8. Do you know anyone who is ________________
to be a model?

KEY
Ex. 1) Students own answers
Ex. 2)
Suggested answer
Example:
1. The air in the city isnt 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