In English, you can use several words to intensify the meaning of a phrase. They are intensifiers. Some of the most common ones are so, such, too, and enough.[1]https://phoneenglish.es/blog/2017/08/grammar-so-such-too-enough/
So
A common intensifier in English you can use is “so”. It means “very”. It can go before an adjective or an adverb.
so + adjective
- It is so cold today.
- It is so cloudy today.
- It is so hot.
so + adverb
- I have so much work to do today.
- You can run so quickly!
- You eat so slowly!
Such
Similar to “so”, the word “such” also means very. It can go before an adjective or a noun.[2]https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/so-and-such.html
such + adjective
- They are such a nice family.
- She is such a beautiful child.
- We had such a good time today at the park.
Such + noun
- You are such a genius.
- You are such a jock!
- He is such a teacher.
Too
The word “too” means a lot of something. However, it is usually used in a negative manner. It can be used before an adjective or adverb.
too + adjective
- Our next-door neighbors are too noisy!
- My boss at work is too mean.
- That test was too hard.
too + adverb
- You walk too fast!
- You are speaking too quickly! Please slow down.
- You are talking too loudly. Lower your voice.
Enough
The word “enough” means having as much or as many as required. It can be used before a noun or after an adjective or verb.
enough + noun
- We don’t have enough toilet paper.
- They don’t have enough wood for the fire.
- He doesn’t have enough wood to last winter.
adjective/verb + enough
- Are you comfortable enough?
- I am not sure if I have trained enough for the race.
- Have you studied enough for the test?
Example Exercises
Choose between the intensifiers so, such, too, and enough.
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