Penggunaan TOO and ENOUGH

Jawaban:

Contoh dialog 3 orang bahasa Inggris  yg menggunakan too and enough:

Situation: Outside the class Dhea, Anita and Sita are talking about their coming holiday.

Dhea: Anita, what is your planing for this coming holiday?

Anita: I am going to my grandmother's house.

Dhea: Where is it? Are you going with your family?

Anita: Yes, I'm going there with my parents. My grandmother lives in Banjarmasin. It's too far to travel alone. But, then my parents will be back to Jakarta, I'll be staying in there for the whole holiday, my Mum says I'm already big enough to take care my self. Do you think I'm capable enough to take care of my self?

Dhea: Yes, sure. Your Mom is right.

Anita: What about you Dhea and Sita, what are your planning for holiday?

Dhea: Maybe, my family and I will visiting our family during weekend. It's too boring to stay at home the whole time.

Sita: I'll spend my holiday with my cousins. We are going to a school camp. The camp is not too far from here, but I think we will have enough fun during the camp.

Dhea: That's sound interesting!

Sita: Indeed, I'm looking forward for it!

Anita: Well, I think It's getting too late, I should be home by now. OK girls, enjoy your holiday. See you after holiday!

Sita & Dhea: Yes you too, enjoy your holiday!

Pembahasan

Kata 'too and enough' dalam bahasa Inggris menyatakan jumlah tertentu, terlalu banyak atau terlalu sedikit.

TOO = lebih dari yang diperlukan

ENOUGH = sesuai jumlah yang diperlukan

NOT ENOUGH = kurang dari yang diperlukan/tidak mencukupi.

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TOO + ADJECTIVE + INFINITY CLAUSE

Alex is too young to drive. (Alex masih terlalu muda untuk menyetir mobil = belum cukup umur)

The test is too difficult for me to pass. ( Ujiannya terlalu sulit untuk saya bisa lulus)

The tea is too sweet, she put too much sugar in it. (Tehnya terlalu manis, terlalu banyak gula)

Too dalam kalimat diatas menerangkan kata adjective yang mengikutinya, jumlahnya tidak sesuai (below or above the desire amount)

ADJECTIVE + ENOUGH + INFINITY CLAUSE

Jill is old enough to drive. (Jill cukup umur untuk menyetir)

The test is easy enough for me to pass (Ujiannya cukup mudah untuk saya bisa lulus)

The tea is sweet enough (Tehnya cukup manis)

Kata enough dalam kalimat diatas menerangkan bahwa adjective dalam kalimat tersebut jumlahnya sesuai (within what is desirable)