Comparing with as…as, too & enough

By /
A2 (Elementary)Grammar

Comparing with as…as, too & enough

Say things are equal with as...as, and show degree with too (before the adjective) and enough (after it). The final A2 grammar lesson, with 20 questions.

In A1 you learned comparatives (taller than) and superlatives (the tallest). Now let’s add three powerful ways to compare and describe degree: as…as, too, and enough.

as + adjective + as (things that are equal)

Use as…as to say two things are the same. Use not as…as to say they are different.

  • Yusuf is as tall as his friend. (they are the same height)
  • Today isn’t as hot as yesterday. (today is less hot)
  • English is as useful as any skill you can learn.

too + adjective (more than you want)

Too means “more than is good or possible.” It comes before the adjective and is negative in feeling.

  • This coffee is too hot. (I can’t drink it)
  • The exercise is too difficult for a beginner.

adjective + enough (the right amount)

Enough means “as much as needed.” It comes after the adjective.

  • Aisha is old enough to study alone.
  • This room isn’t big enough for thirty students.
Position matterstoo goes BEFORE the adjective (too hot), but enough goes AFTER the adjective (hot enough). Compare: “too small” vs “big enough.”
Tutor tip for Arabic speakersRemember the positions: too + adjective (too difficult), but adjective + enough (good enough). A common slip is “enough good” — it should be “good enough.”
Common mistakes

  • She is as taller as me. → She is as tall as me. (base adjective, not comparative)
  • It is enough big. → It is big enough.
  • This is too much difficult. → This is too difficult.

Practise comparing with the 20 questions below — the final lesson of the A2 grammar course!

Check your understanding

Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.

1."Yusuf is ___ his friend." (same height)
as + base adjective + as.
2."Today isn't ___ yesterday." (less hot)
not as hot as = less hot.
3.Which is correct?
Use the base adjective: as tall as.
4."This coffee is ___ hot." (I can't drink it)
too = more than good.
5.Where does "too" go?
too + adjective (too hot).
6.Where does "enough" go?
adjective + enough (big enough).
7."Aisha is old ___ to study alone."
old enough.
8.Which is correct?
big enough (adjective + enough).
9.Which is correct?
too difficult.
10."The exercise is ___ difficult for a beginner."
too difficult.
11."This room isn't ___ for thirty students."
big enough.
12."My phone is ___ my brother's." (the same)
as good as.
13."He isn't ___ to reach the shelf." (not sufficient height)
tall enough.
14."It's ___ late to call her now." (more than good)
too late.
15."Reading is ___ listening for me." (equal difficulty)
as easy as.
16."This bag is ___ to carry everything." (sufficient size)
big enough.
17."She speaks ___ a native speaker." (the same level)
with a verb (speaks) → as fluently as (adverb).
18."The test was ___ easy." (more than expected, surprising)
too easy.
19."Are you warm ___?" (sufficient)
warm enough.
20.Choose the correct sentence:
as strong as.

Want feedback from a real tutor on your reading, writing and speaking?

Book a Free Consultation
PreviousQuestion TagsNext lessonHave to / Don’t Have to (Obligation)
Scroll to Top