PE-68: as ... as, too, enough
Saying things are equal, excessive or sufficient — and the word-order rule that makes 'enough' go before nouns but after adjectives.
PE-68: as ... as, too, enough
PE-67 compared things that were different. Now three structures for the rest of life: things that are the same (as tall as), things that are more than you want (too hot), and things that are just right (hot enough). All three are short, all three are extremely common — and each hides one small trap.
In this lesson you will learn
- as … as for equality, and not as … as for less
- too — more than is wanted
- enough — and why its position changes
- The patterns too … to and enough … to
1. as … as — they are equal
Jasur is as tall as his brother. — This book is as interesting as the film.
Jasur akasidek baland boʻyli. — Bu kitob kino kabi qiziqarli.
The adjective in the middle never changes — no -er, no more.
To say less, make it negative: not as … as (or not so … as).
Today isn't as cold as yesterday. = Today is warmer than yesterday.
Bugun kechagidek sovuq emas. = Bugun kechadan iliqroq.
Useful extras: twice as … as, half as … as, just as … as, and the fixed phrase as soon as possible.
2. too — more than you want
Too is always negative in feeling. It means "so much that there is a problem".
This tea is too hot — I can't drink it. — The film was too long.
Bu choy juda issiq — icholmayman. — Kino juda uzun edi.
too + adjective
- too expensive · too difficult
too much expensive✗
too much / too many + noun
- too much sugar (uncountable)
- too many people (countable)
3. enough — just the right amount
Here is the position rule that catches everybody: enough goes after an adjective but before a noun.
He isn't old enough to drive. (after the adjective)
I don't have enough money. (before the noun)
U haydash uchun yoshi yetmagan. — Menda yetarli pul yoʻq.
She isn't enough tall to reach the shelf.
She isn't tall enough to reach the shelf.
4. The …to patterns
Both too and enough commonly continue with to + verb, explaining the consequence.
It's too dark to read. — Is the water warm enough to swim in? — I don't have enough time to finish.
Oʻqish uchun juda qorongʻi. — Suv suzish uchun yetarlicha iliqmi? — Tugatish uchun yetarli vaqtim yoʻq.
You can name the person with for: The box is too heavy for me to lift.
5. Two ways to say the same thing
These three structures often describe the same situation from different angles — a very useful skill for writing:
He's too young to vote. = He isn't old enough to vote. = He isn't as old as the other voters.
U ovoz berish uchun juda yosh. = Uning yoshi yetmagan.
6. Common mistakes
This exercise is too much difficult.
This exercise is too difficult.
She isn't enough strong to carry it.
She isn't strong enough to carry it.
He is as taller as his father.
He is as tall as his father.
The tea is too hot that I can't drink it.
The tea is too hot to drink. / The tea is so hot that I can't drink it.
There were too much people at the bazaar.
There were too many people at the bazaar.
Practice
1 Complete: Afsona runs ? fast ? her brother.
Show answer
as fast as. Both as words are needed, and the adverb in the middle stays in its plain form.
2 too or enough: This coat is ___ small for me. It isn't big ___ .
Show answer
too small … big enough. Two ways to describe the same coat — note where each word sits.
3 Rewrite with too: He isn't strong enough to lift the box.
Show answer
He is too weak to lift the box.
Notice you must use the opposite adjective when you switch structures.
4 What is the difference? (a) The room is very cold. (b) The room is too cold.
Show answer
(a) A description — maybe that's fine. (b) A problem — we can't stay here.
5 Correct it: I don't have money enough for a taxi.
Show answer
I don't have enough money for a taxi.
Enough comes before a noun.
Key words — Kalit soʻzlar
- Equalteng
- Enoughyetarli
- Too (much)haddan ortiq
- Sufficientkifoya qiladigan
- To reachyetib bormoq, uzatmoq
- To liftkoʻtarmoq
- To voteovoz bermoq
- Twice asikki barobar
- As soon as possibleimkon qadar tezroq
- Shelftokcha
🎯 Remember this
- as + adjective + as = equal. Negative: not as … as.
- too = a problem · very = just a description.
- too much / too many before nouns; plain too before adjectives.
- enough goes after adjectives, before nouns.
- Both continue with to + verb: too dark to read, old enough to drive.