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English Lesson & Quiz: Using Too
Jan 27th
This Thai curry was too spicy!
It’s pretty cold here in New York today. For me, it’s too cold. And it’s raining, which I guess is better than snow. Last winter there was too much snow, and too many snow storms. Because we had a cold winter last year, the snow melted too slowly. So far this winter it has only snowed once. I love the warmer weather, but spring is too far away. There is too much time between now and the warm days of spring in New York.
We use too to talk about situations where there is more (or sometimes less) of something than what we want or need. Do you know how to use this word? Have a look at the paragraph above and then check out today’s lesson.
We use too to show that there is more (or sometimes less) of something than what we want or need. If you use too, it shows that you are not satisfied about that situation, so too is often used when we complain. There are three patterns that you’ll need to memorize, so let’s look at these patterns and some examples:
Pattern #1. Use too + adjective. Too works like very – it makes the adjective’s meaning stronger. However, the nuance is that you are not satisfied and/or complaining about the situation. Let’s compare too and very:
- It’s very cold today. This just means it is quite cold.
- It’s too cold today. This means it is quite cold and the speaker is not happy about that situation.
Here are some more examples:
- I can’t go to the gym today because I’m too tired.
- Emily wanted to go there, but she said it was too far.
- I don’t like the color you used to paint the room. It’s too dark.
Pattern #2. In a similar way as Pattern #1, we use too + adverb:
- The snow melted too slowly.
- The new teacher speaks too quickly.
- Traffic is moving too slowly this morning.
If you want to emphasize your feeling, you can use much + too + adjective & much + too + adverb” Here are some examples:
- I can’t go to the gym today because I’m much too tired.
- Emily wanted to go there, but she said it was much too far.
- I don’t like the color you used to paint the room. It’s much too dark.
- The snow melted much too slowly.
- The new teacher speaks much too quickly.
- Traffic is moving much too slowly this morning.
Pattern #3. Use too + many + countable noun & too + much + non-countable noun. Here are some examples:
- There were too many snow storms.
- Nicole said she has too many bills to pay this month.
- Last winter there was too much snow.
- There is too much time between now and the warm days of spring in New York.
Thanks for studying with me today. Can you remember the four patterns? Check yourself with this quiz:
Using Too
Question 1 |
too quickly | |
too much quickly | |
too quick |
Question 2 |
too much spicy | |
too many spicy | |
much too spicy |
Question 3 |
expensive too much | |
much too expensive | |
too much expensive |
Question 4 |
too many delays | |
too much delays | |
too much delay |
Question 5 |
too many bananas | |
many bananas. | |
too much bananas. |
Question 6 |
too much loudly | |
too loud | |
too loudly |
Question 7 |
too rain | |
too much rain | |
too many rains |
Question 8 |
busy too much | |
much too busy | |
too much busy |
Question 9 |
much too heavy | |
heavy too much | |
too much heavy |
Question 10 |
much too quiet | |
too much quiet | |
much too quietly |
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English Lesson & Quiz: Using Enough
Jan 26th
It's Lori in Loriland!
Lori’s apartment is comfortable, but she thinks it’s not big enough. She said she lives comfortably enough, but she just doesn’t have enough space for all of her stuff. I think her problem is she likes shopping too much. I think she has enough furniture, but she doesn’t think she owns enough.
We use enough when we want to show that some situation or thing is sufficient. Do you know how to use this word? Have a look at the paragraph above and then check out today’s lesson.
Enough when we want to show that some situation or thing is sufficient and we are satisfied about that. There are four patterns you’ll need to memorize, so let’s look at these patterns and some examples:
Pattern #1 – Enough + Noun. Use enough before a noun:
- I think she has enough furniture. Not, furniture enough.
- I don’t have enough time to go to the gym today. Not, time enough.
Pattern #2 – Verb + Enough. Use enough after a verb:
- She shops a lot. I think she bought enough today. Not, enough bought.
- More coffee? No, thanks. I’ve had enough. Not, enough had.
Pattern #3 – Adjective + Enough. Use enough after an adjective:
- Lori thinks her apartment is not big enough. Not, enough big.
- The apartment is certainly warm enough. Not, enough warm.
Pattern #4 – Adverb + Enough. Use enough after an adverb:
- She said she lives comfortably enough. Not, enough comfortably.
- Mayumi said she speaks well enough, but she is still studying hard.. Not, enough well.
Can you remember the four patterns? Check yourself with this quiz:
Using Enough
Question 1 |
hard work enough | |
work hard enough | |
enough work hard |
Question 2 |
bright enough certainly. | |
certainly bright enough. | |
certainly enough bright. |
Question 3 |
enough playing quietly | |
playing quietly enough | |
quietly playing enough |
Question 4 |
enough English know | |
know enough English | |
know English enough |
Question 5 |
to pack enough | |
pack enough | |
enough pack |
Question 6 |
have milk enough | |
have enough milk | |
enough have milk |
Question 7 |
Jenny: Would you like another beer?
Nick: No thanks, I’ve _____________________
enough | |
had enough | |
enough had |
Question 8 |
Jerry: How’s your new English teacher?
Sherri: She’s nice, and she _____________________ for us.
enough speaks slowly | |
speaks enough slowly | |
speaks slowly enough |
Question 9 |
Bill: Why didn’t you take your brother to the concert?
Cathy: Because he’s _____________________
old enough. | |
not enough old. | |
not old enough. |
Question 10 |
found enough yet. | |
enough found yet. | |
yet enought found. |
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- EXAMPLE sentences to see how the phrasal verb is used in context.
- A PRACTICE question to give you the chance to use the phrasal verb.
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English Lesson & Quiz: The Passive Voice
Jan 25th
A variety of apples are produced in New York
New York City is known as the Big Apple. Many people have discussed when and how the city got this nickname, but few people talk about the fruit itself – apples. A lot of apples are grown in the state of New York. Next to Washington, New York is the largest producer of apples in the USA. New York’s apples are enjoyed by many people across the country. Speaking of big things, do you know the Empire State Building? Now the tallest building in New York City, this landmark was built in 1931.
Today, let’s look at using the passive voice. Do you know how to use this grammar? Have a look at the paragraph above and then check out today’s lesson.
The passive voice is formed using the be verb + past participle (PP). Here are some examples:
- Apples are grown in the state of New York.
- New York’s apples are enjoyed by many people across the country.
- The Empire State Building was completed in 1931.
We use the passive voice when we talk about a process. The passive voice focuses on the outcome of the process, not who performed the process. Look at these examples:
- Apples are grown in New York. This sentence uses the passive voice. We don’t know who grows apples, we just know the growing process happens.
- Many farms in New York grow apples. This sentence uses the active voice. Here, we do know who grows apples.
We use the passive voice when we talk about an action. The passive voice focuses on the outcome of the action, not who did the action. So, we use the passive voice when we do not know who did the action, or when the outcome of the action is more important than the action itself. Look at these examples:
- When Joe opened the refrigerator, he realized all of the cheese was eaten last night. This sentence uses the passive voice. Joe doesn’t know who ate the cheese.
- My car was stolen last night. Here too, the outcome of the action is important.
So we generally use the passive voice when we talk about a manufacturing, or creative process, or when we are unable to say who did the action:
- Many fine rugs are made in Turkey. A manufacturing process
- “Let It Be” was written in 1968 and released in 1970. A creative process.
- Bob’s car was stolen last night. We don’t know who did it.
We can also use the passive voice + by when we want to include the person or “agent” who does the action.
- Many fine rugs are made in Turkey by skilled craftsmen.
- “Let It Be” was written in 1968 by Paul McCartney
Generally, we prefer to use the active voice when we know who did the action. In such cases, the passive voice can sound unnatural or too formal:
- My sister cooked dinner last night.
- Dinner was cooked by my sister. This sounds unnatural.
- The marketing department will be holding a meeting at 3:00.
- A meeting will be held by the marketing department at 3:00. This sounds too formal.
Thanks for studying with me today. Are you ready to test yourself on this topic? Take the quiz now (some questions have more than one answer)
The Passive Voice & By
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Question 1 |
was written
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wrote
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had been writing
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Question 2 |
was discovered
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discovered
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had discovered
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Question 3 |
wrote
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was written | |
has been writing
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Question 4 |
arrived
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had arrived
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was arrived
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Question 5 |
is speaking | |
speaks | |
is spoken |
Question 6 |
are producing
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are produced | |
produce
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Question 7 |
grows
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is grown
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been grown |
Question 8 |
is speaking
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speaks
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is spoken
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NEW for 2012! 109 Phrasal Verbs – 116-page eBook
Including…
- The DEFINITION of each phrasal verb.
- How to USE the phrasal verb.
- The STRUCTURE showing the grammar pattern of the phrasal verb.
- EXAMPLE sentences to see how the phrasal verb is used in context.
- A PRACTICE question to give you the chance to use the phrasal verb.
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