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What are Degree Modifiers?

Degree modifiers are words that change the intensity or degree of an adjective, adverb, or noun. They help you express how much or to what extent something is true.

In English, too, enough, so, ， 和 such are common degree modifiers. They add important detail to your sentences.

How Do We Use 'Too'?

Too means 'more than necessary' or 'more than desired'. It often has a negative meaning, suggesting a problem or an undesirable situation.

• Too + Adjective/Adverb: Too comes before adjectives or adverbs.

例如 The coffee is too hot to drink. (It's hotter than I want it to be.)

例如 He drives too fast. (He drives faster than is safe or allowed.)

• Too much + Uncountable Noun: 使用 too much with nouns you cannot count (e.g., water, time, money).

例如 There's too much sugar in my tea.

例如 I have too much work to do.

• Too many + Countable Noun: 使用 too many with nouns you can count (e.g., books, people, ideas).

例如 There are too many cars on the road.

例如 She has too many shoes.

When Do We Use 'Enough'?

Enough means 'sufficient' or 'the right amount'. It can be used in positive or negative sentences.

• Adjective/Adverb + Enough: Enough comes after adjectives or adverbs.

例如 The water is warm enough for swimming. (It has the right temperature.)

例如 You're not working fast enough. (You need to work faster.)

• Enough + Noun: Enough comes before nouns (countable or uncountable).

例如 Do you have enough money for the ticket?

例如 We don't have enough chairs for everyone.

What is the Difference Between 'So' and 'Such'?

So 和 such both emphasize or intensify. They make adjectives, adverbs, or nouns stronger.

• So + Adjective/Adverb: 使用 so before an adjective or an adverb without a noun.

例如 The movie was so interesting!

例如 He speaks English so fluently.

• Such + (a/an) + Adjective + Noun: 使用 such before a noun or a noun phrase (often with an adjective).

例如 It was such a beautiful day. (singular countable noun)

例如 They are such kind people. (plural countable noun)

例如 We had such good weather. (uncountable noun)

Can We Use 'That' Clauses with These Modifiers?

Yes, you can often follow too, enough, so, ， 和 such with a that clause to explain the result or consequence.

• Too + Adjective/Adverb + to + Verb: This structure is very common.

例如 She's too young to understand.

• Adjective/Adverb + Enough + to + Verb:

例如 He's tall enough to reach the top shelf.

• So + Adjective/Adverb + that + Clause:

例如 The book was so boring that I fell asleep.

• Such + (a/an) + Adjective + Noun + that + Clause:

例如 It was such a difficult test that nobody passed.

Summary of Degree Modifiers: Structures and Meanings

Modifier	结构	Meaning / Implication
Too	too + adjective/adverb	Excessive, more than desired (often negative)
Too much	too much + uncountable noun	Excessive quantity (uncountable)
Too many	too many + countable noun	Excessive quantity (countable)
Enough	adjective/adverb + enough	Sufficient, the right amount or degree
Enough	enough + noun	Sufficient quantity (countable or uncountable)
So	so + adjective/adverb	Emphasizes intensity of adjective/adverb
Such	such + (a/an) + adjective + noun	Emphasizes intensity of noun/noun phrase

示例

• This box is too heavy for me to lift.
• You're not old enough to watch that movie.
• There's too much noise in this room.
• We have enough food for everyone.
• She was so happy to see her friends.
• It was such an exciting game!
• I have too many things to do today.
• Is your coffee sweet enough?

练习

西班牙语母语者常犯的错误

Spanish speakers sometimes make mistakes with these modifiers because of direct translation from Spanish:

• 令人困惑 too 与 very: In Spanish, 'demasiado' can sometimes be used like 'very', but in English, too usually implies a negative excess. Saying The food was too good sounds strange; use The food was very good 或 so good instead.
• Placement of enough: 请记住 adjective/adverb + enough, 而不是 enough + adjective/adverb. Incorrect: I am enough tall. 正确： I am tall enough.
• 使用 so 而不是 such before a noun: Spanish 'tan' (so) can be used before adjectives, but 'tal' (such) is used before nouns. Incorrect: It was so good movie. 正确： It was such a good movie.
• 令人困惑 too much/too many 与 too: 请记得使用 too much for uncountable nouns and too many for countable nouns. Incorrect: I have too problems. 正确： I have too many problems.

常见问题

What is the main difference between 'too' and 'enough'?

Too means 'more than necessary or desired' (excess), often with a negative result. Enough means 'sufficient' or 'the right amount', indicating adequacy.

When should I use 'so' versus 'such'?

使用 so before an adjective or adverb (e.g., so tired, so quickly). Use such before a noun or a noun phrase (e.g., such a mess, such good news).

Can 'too' be used positively?

一般来说，, too has a negative connotation. While you might hear it colloquially in phrases like That's too kind of you!, it still implies an excess, even if a pleasant one. For general positive emphasis, use very, really, 或 so.

Is there a difference between 'too much' and 'too many'?

Yes. Use too much with uncountable nouns (e.g., too much information, too much time). Use too many with countable nouns (e.g., too many questions, too many people).