S + v + too + adj for someone + to + v ….: quá… đến nỗi …..
Ex: It’s too noisy for me to hear you.
Ex2: The car is too expensive for me to buy it.
S + v + too + adv for someone + to + v ….: quá… đến nỗi …..
He studied too badly to pass the final exam.
He played too beautifully to win the fans’ hearts.
Too many + N (countable) + to + V-inf
He has too many T-shirts to count
I make too many cakes to eat it all
Too much + N (uncountable) + to + V-inf
It takes too much time to do that work
S + be+ so + adj + that + S + V
The dress is so tight that I can’t wear it
S + V + so + adv + that + S + V (quá…. đến nổi …..)
They talked so loud that I couldn’t sleep
S + V + such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that + S + V (… đến nỗi..)
They are such beautiful shirts that I want to buy them now
She is such a nice girl that I want to be her friend forever.
S + to be + adj + enough + (for somebody) + to V-inf (đủ …để ….)
The water is warm enough for you to swim
He is old enough to get married.
S + V + adv + enough + (for somebody) + to V-inf
John spoke loudly enough for me to hear it.
- Exercises:
1. It’s very noisy. I couldn’t hear anything.
2. He is poor. He can’t buy food.
3. Jack is a good man. He never offends anyone.
4. She is very busy. She can’t meet you right now.
5. His score is extremely low. He cannot pass the exam.
6. This exercise was very difficult. I could not do it.
7. The problem is complicated. We cannot solve it immediately.
8. The house is very dirty. We can’t stay in it.
9. I am young. I cannot drive a car now.
10. He is very foolish. He can’t understand anything.
- Now use too to & enough to
1. He wasn’t heavy ______ become a navy soldier.
2. I’m _____busy _____ eat with you tonight.
3. The T-shirt isn’t good _____ for me.
4. He’s not patient ______ be a doctor.
5. It’s 1 a.m. It’s _____ late _____ go to the museum.
6. He couldn’t run fast _____ catch the bus.
7. It’s nice _____ go outside.
8. She’s _____ busy _____ take part in our party tonight.
9. We haven’t _____ people _____ form five groups.
10. Jane is _____ young _____ drive a car.
S+ takes + (pro) noun + Noun of time + to-infinitive… = Phải mất … thời gian
How long does it take to walk to school?
It takes half an hour to walk to school.