So Such Too Enough

So/such
We mostly use So and Such to talk about cause and effect with that clauses.

The problem was so difficult that we couldn’t solve it.

It was such a difficult problem that we couldn’t solve it.

We can also use them for emphasis (the meaning is similar to very)

This dress is so beautiful! (= very beautiful)

Our neighbours are such friendly people!

(= very friendly people)
So
so + (adjective) or (adverb) (+ that + clause)
The car was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy it.
Confusingly we also use so before
many, much, few, little.
There is so much information on Gaudi
that it would take forever to read it all.

He spoke so quickly (that) I couldn’t understand him. There are so many people in Barcelona
that it is easy to make friends.

Such – before a noun

such + (adjective + noun) (+ that + clause)

It was such a hot day (that) I went for a swim.

It was such hot weather (that) I went for a swim.
They are such good players (that) they will probably win the game.
Such comes before a/an

There are such a lot of people

Other uses of so you may see
So – to connect two ideas (in that case, it follows that, then)
Its more expensive to travel on Friday, so I will leave on Thursday.

So – used instead of a that clause to avoid repetition.

Is Alex here? I think so (not: I think that Alex is here.)
I told you so
(not: I told you that it would be a bad idea if you jumped off that
building into the swimming pool.)
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Too/enough
 Enough – sufficient
(adjective) or (adverb) + enough

You’re not driving fast enough!

Is it warm enough for you?

enough + (adjective) + noun

Have you got enough milk?

I found enough dry sticks to make a fire.

(adjective) or (adverb) + enough +

infinitive of verb with to.
She is old enough to do
whatever she wants.
Too – (negative) more than enough,
excessive (above what is desirable)

too + (adjective) or (adverb)

You’re too kind to me
I arrived too early
Careful:
too + (adjective) or (adverb) + (noun)
Too much/too many
Too much + (adjective) + singular or uncountable noun)
You put too much salt in the soup.
Too many + (adjective) + plural or countable noun)

You’re too kind person You ask too many questions.

You can remove the noun after too much

too + (adjective) or (adverb) or too many if it is obvious from context.
+ infinitive of verb with to.
You have eaten too much. (food)
He is too old to work
I haven’t got _________ money for a new mobile. I haven’t got _________ money for a new mobile.

It’s ______ cold for the kids to go out. It’s ______ cold for the kids to go out.

It isn’t warm __________ for the kids to play outside. It isn’t warm __________ for the kids to play outside.

There was _________ noise at the party. There was _________ noise at the party.

He isn’t old __________ to order a beer. He isn’t old __________ to order a beer.

He is _____ old to apply for the job. He is _____ old to apply for the job.

There aren’t __________ biscuits. There aren’t __________ biscuits.

There were __________ people in the room. There were __________ people in the room.

There isn’t _________ time for us to go shopping. There isn’t _________ time for us to go shopping.
 So
so + (adjective) or (adverb) (+ that + clause)
The car was so expensive (that) we couldn’t buy it.
He spoke so quickly (that) I couldn’t understand him.
Confusingly we also use so before
many, much, few, little.
There is so much information on Gaudi that it would
take forever to read it all.
There are so many people in Barcelona that it is easy to
make friends.
Enough – sufficient
(adjective) or (adverb) + enough
You’re not driving fast enough!
Is it warm enough for you?
enough + (adjective) + noun
Have you got enough milk?
I found enough dry sticks to make a fire.
(adjective) or (adverb) + enough + infinitive of verb
with to.
She is old enough to do whatever
she wants.
Such – before a noun
such + (adjective + noun) (+ that + clause)
It was such a hot day (that) I went for a swim.
It was such hot weather (that) I went for a swim.
They are such good players (that) they will probably win the game.
Such comes before a/an
There are such a lot of people
Too – (negative) more than enough,
excessive (above what is desirable)
too + (adjective) or (adverb)
You’re too kind to me Too much/too many
I arrived too early
Too much + (adjective) + singular or uncountable noun
Careful:
too + (adjective) or (adverb) + (noun) You put too much salt in the soup.
You’re too kind person Too many + (adjective) + plural or countable noun
too + (adjective) or (adverb) + infinitive of
verb with to. You ask too many questions.
He is too old to work You can remove the noun after too much or too
many if it is obvious from context.
You have eaten too much. (food)
The food was so hot that we
couldn’t eat it. The food was
too hot (for us) to eat it. It’s
such a heavy box that he can’t
lift it. The box is too heavy (for
him) to lift it.
Examples: The problem was TOO difficult. I
couldn't solve it. The problem was TOO
difficult FOR ME TO solve. The problem wasn’t
easy ENOUGH TO solve. I didn't have
ENOUGH time TO solve the problem. The
problem was SO difficult THAT I couldn't solve
it. It was SUCH A difficult problem THAT I
couldn't solve it