B2 Grammar: So and such, too and enough

So and such

So and such (a/an) mean very, extremely: That was so kind of you! You have such a beautiful house.

So and such (a/an) are used to talk about cause and effect: He was so late that he missed the beginning of the exam. She gave such a good performance that she won an Oscar.

So	Such
so + adjective or adverb (+that): ·         He was so nervous before the exam that he couldn’t sleep at all. ·         That remark was just so silly! ·         He cooks so well that I think he’ll win the competition.	such + adjective + uncountable noun / plural noun (+that): ·         She has such nice children! ·         Switzerland has such spectacular scenery that we always choose it for our holidays.
So + much/many/few/little + noun (+that): We had so little money left at the end of our holiday that we had to sleep at the station. Marta makes so many mistakes when she’s speaking!	Such a/an + adjective + singular countable noun (+ that): Why did you come in such an old pair of jeans? It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go for a picnic. Such a lot of … Elena’s got such a lot of friends that the telephone never stops ringing.

Too and enough

Too means more than is needed or wanted:

She’s too old to join the police.

Enough means as much as is necessary or needed:

Have we got enough eggs to make a cake?

Too

Enough

Too + adjective (+noun) + (for somebody) (+infinitive): ·         He’s  too young to drive. ·         That suitcase is too heavy for me to lift. Too + adverb + (for somebody) (+infinitive): ·         You’re driving too dangerously. Please slow down. Too much/too many + noun + (for somebody) (+infinitive): ·         They brought too much food for us to eat. ·         I’ve received too many emails to answer.

Adjectiv/adverb + enough + (for somebody) (+infinitive): ·         This coffee is not warm enough! Please heat it up again. ·         Franz didn’t answer the questions convincingly enough to get the job. ·         That hotel is not smart enough for her. Enogh + nooun + (+for somebody) (+infinitive): ·         Have you got enough money to get to London? ·         There isn’t enough cake in the cupboard for me to give some to everyone.