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Very - Too 

 

The following grammar notes show the difference uses (and word order) of Very, Too 

Very and Too + adjective

1. The exam is very difficult, but Jim can complete it.

2. The exam is too difficult. Jim can't complete it.

 

Very difficult = it is difficult but possible for Jim to complete the exam.

Too difficult = It is impossible for Jim to complete the exam.

Remember that Too implies a negative result.

Too + adjective + infinitive

• Alex couldn't play basketball because he was too short.

• Alex was too short to play basketball.

• We are too tired to go to the gym.

• Mary was too ill to finish her food.

Too + adjective + for (someone) + infinitive

• I can't walk to Valparaiso because it is too far.

• Valparaiso is too far for me to walk.

• It is too late for me to go out.

• The soup is too cold for Tim to eat.

• The price of the ticket is too expensive for Mike to fly to Europe.

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Still - Yet - Already

 

Three adverbs that often cause difficulty are still, yet, and already. 
They are all used when actions are going to happen, or are expected to happen, or were unexpected around the present time. Here we go into more detail about the difference between still, yet and already:

 

STILL

Still is used to say an action or situation continues to the present because it has not finished.

It often refers to something happening for longer than expected.

Notice the position of still before the verb or adjective.

• My grandfather is sixty-nine and he still works every day at the kiosk he owns.

• Do you still live with your parents?

• It's 8pm, and I can't leave the office because I still have work to do.

• Are you still angry with your partner?

• He is still asleep so don't wake him up.

If the verb has two parts, still goes between both the verbs:

• She started her exam an hour ago and she is still answering the questions.

• Is it still snowing? (= it continues to snow, it hasn't stopped)

• When I went to bed, Angelica was still working.

But if one of the two verbs is negative, still goes before that negative verb:

• Lucy has stopped smoking but her brother still hasn't quit.

• I took the clock to the repair shop though it still isn't working.

YET

Yet refers to an action that is expected in the future. It is not used in the past.

To ask if something expected has happened. It is usually placed at the end of the sentence or question.

• Are we there yet? (A typical question kids ask while taking car trips with their parents)

• Is the report ready yet?

• Hasn't your mother told you yet? We're moving to Alaska!

To say that something expected hasn't happened:

• Mary can't go home yet, she hasn't finished her work.

• They haven't paid me yet. (I was expecting to paid before now.)

• My parents haven't kicked me out of their house yet.

Yet is occasionally used in affirmative sentences, giving the sentences a similar meaning as the use of still. Note that this is more formal and not common.

• We have yet to hear the big news from Aunt Martha. 

= We are still waiting to hear the big news from Aunt Martha.

Often, we use still and yet together to explain why an action is continuing.

• I am still studying at the university because I haven’t graduated yet.

• We still don’t know who will be our new boss. The owners haven’t told us yet.

• I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to quit my job to go travel. I’m still thinking about it.

 

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Too - Two - To

 

The Difference between Two, Too and To is frequently confused in English, sometimes even for native speakers.

Sometimes To, Too and Two can all be used in the same sentence. While they all sound the same, it is in the context that you can understand the meaning.

Examples:

• It was too late to buy two bottles of wine for the party.

• Don't take too long as there are two other people who want to use the internet.

Below we have included different meanings and uses for each one:

TO

Can be used as a preposition of movement

Can be used as a preposition of direction

Can be used in conjunction with times

Can be used to mean 'receive'

Can be used as the first part of an infinitive

Examples:

• I will take a taxi to the airport.

• The train leaves from Montreal to Ottawa.

• The office is open from 8.30am to 6.30pm.

• I gave a present to my friend Paulina.

• Next year I want to spend six months in Europe.

TOO

Can be used before an adjective or an adverb for reinforcement to mean 'very' or 'more than sufficient'

Can be used as an adverb to mean 'also' or 'in addition'

Examples:

• This dress is too big for me.

• He was driving too fast so the police gave him a fine.

• She has been to Switzerland too. (= also)

• I was very tired last night and my friend was too. (= also)

TWO

Only used as a number

Examples:

• There are two cars in the car park.

• Sweden has two official languages.

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