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before the noun, in a sentence.
For example,

y Dhiren is smart enough to manage on his own. (after an adjective)
y He came late enough for me to be able to finish my cooking for the day.
(after an adverb)

y There is enough room for all of us in this house. (before the noun)
Enough is always used in the positive sense.

3. Too

‘Too’ suggests an excess of something, more than what is proper or desirable.
It is not a substitute for ‘very’. ‘Too’ is generally followed by an infinitive.
For example,
y She is too excited to sleep.
y Fiona is too proud to relent.

But sometimes, ‘too’ is not followed by an infinitive. For example,
y She has read that poster too many times.

4. Very, Much
We use ‘very’ with adjectives/adverbs in the positive degree; ‘much’ with the
comparative degree. For example,

y Geeta is very quick on the uptake.
y Deepa completed her paper very early.
y She finished her practice much sooner than usual.

D. Fill in the blanks with very, much, too, enough, or quite.

1. The sun was hot for us to even think about going out.

2. She looks better than she did last month when she was
suffering from jaundice.

3. Sudha is a fast learner. You will have no trouble in
teaching her.

4. He has grown taller than he used to be.

5. There’s flour for two cakes, but there is absolutely no butter
at home.
6. She is a dedicated teacher when it comes to teaching music.

7. The bus was not big for all of us.

8. I am sleepy today.

9. Tarun is younger than me.

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