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So, such, too and enough in English: rules and examples

By Michael McGettrickUpdated 12 October 2026

So, such, too and enough say how much of something there is. So goes with an adjective, such with a noun. Too means there is a problem. Enough goes after an adjective.

sosuchtooenoughWhat do the colours mean?
WordGoes withExample
adjective .
(adjective +) noun .
adjective: .
adjective .
noun .

Quick check

Now use it: three quick questions on the chart above. The full practice is further down.

Pick the right one

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So or such? Tap the word that fits.

  1. I was tired that I slept for ten hours.

  2. It was a good film.

  3. They are nice people.

So + adjective, such + noun

sosuchWhat do the colours mean?

So and such both make a word stronger, like very. The difference is what comes after them. Is there a noun? Use such. No noun? Use so.

So (no noun)Such (a noun)
. .
. .
. .

So goes with an adverb too: .

One exception: before many, much, few and little, use so, even with a noun: , .

Such a or such?

suchWhat do the colours mean?

Such takes a or an with one thing you can count. With a plural, or a noun you cannot count, there is no a.

NounExample
,
, vowel

So ... that, such ... that: the result

sosuchWhat do the colours mean?

Add that to say what happened because of it:

  • .
  • .

In speech, that is often left out:

.

Too: more than you want

tooWhat do the colours mean?

Too means more than you want or need. There is a problem.

Four panels of pairs: a big apple and a small apple; a steaming hot mug and an iced drink with a straw; a shiny new blue trainer with sparkles and a worn grey shoe with a patch and a hole; a full glass of water and an empty glass.

The steaming drink is too hot to drink (a problem: you have to wait). The iced drink is cold enough to drink now.

  • . (I can't drink it yet.)
  • . (I can't buy it.)
  • ! (It isn't safe.)

Add to + verb to say what the problem stops: ., .

Too or very?

tooWhat do the colours mean?

Very only makes a word stronger. Too says there is a problem.

HotA problem
  1. hot
  2. very hotmaybe you like it
  3. too hotyou can’t drink it yet
WordExampleMeans
.. .
. .

So the film was too good sounds strange if you loved it: say very good. A few polite phrases break the rule: You're too kind. Not too bad. With strong words like freezing, English says absolutely, not very: see gradable and ungradable adjectives.

Too much and too many

tooWhat do the colours mean?

Before a noun, too needs much or many, as in quantifiers:

NounExample
.
.

Enough: after an adjective, before a noun

enoughWhat do the colours mean?

Enough means as much as you need. Where it goes depends on the word with it:

Before
Word
After
empty
empty
empty
empty
WithEnough goesExample
adjective .
adverb .
noun .

Add to + verb for what it lets you do:

  • .
  • .

Not enough is the problem the other way:

.

Common mistakes

WrongRightWhy
so a nice daysuch a nice day noun: .
She is such tall.She is so tall. noun: .
enough bigbig enough adjective.
such nice filmsuch a nice film : .
too much peopletoo many people .

What to do next

  1. Say what is too expensive for you, and what is cheap enough.
  2. Tell a friend about such a good day, and why it was so good.
  3. Do the drills below.

Practise: test yourself

Pick the right one

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So or such? Tap the word that fits.

  1. I was tired that I slept for ten hours.

  2. It was a good film.

  3. They are nice people.

  4. He speaks fast that I can't understand him.

  5. There were many people!

Put the words in order

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Tap the words to make the sentence.

  1. Say there is a problem: the coffee, hot, drink.

    Your sentence is empty.

  2. Say she can drive now.

    Your sentence is empty.

  3. Say you can buy the tickets.

    Your sentence is empty.

Pick the right one

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Read the words in brackets, then tap.

  1. (You can't drink it yet.) The tea is hot.

  2. (You loved it.) The film was good.

  3. (more than you want, people) There are people here.

  4. (more than you want, noise) There is noise.

Spot the mistake

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Each sentence has one mistake. Tap it.

Complete the story

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Tap the words that fit each gap.

Tom's new flat

Tom has a new flat. It is a nice flat! But it is very small: the kitchen isn't big for a table. The rent is expensive, so Tom can't go out at night. He is tired that he goes to bed at nine.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between so and such?
So goes with an adjective or adverb alone: so tall, so quickly. Such goes with a noun, often with an adjective in front: such a tall man, such nice people. If there is a noun, use such; if not, use so. Both can lead to a result with that: so tired that I slept, such a good film that we watched it twice.
When do I use too and when do I use very?
Very makes an adjective stronger and nothing more: the tea is very hot (maybe you like it that way). Too means more than you want, so there is a problem: the tea is too hot (you cannot drink it yet). Very hot can be good. Too hot is not.
Where does enough go in a sentence?
After an adjective or adverb: big enough, fast enough, old enough. Before a noun: enough money, enough time. Add to + verb for the result: old enough to drive.
What is the difference between so that and such that?
They follow the same rule as so and such. So + adjective + that: the box was so heavy that I could not lift it. Such + noun + that: it was such a heavy box that I could not lift it. Both mean the same. In speech, that is often left out: I was so tired I slept for ten hours.
Is it so many or such many?
So many, and so much: so many people, so much time. Before many, much, few and little, English uses so even when a noun comes after. But with a lot of it is such: such a lot of people.