This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK.
Champa Casino. No purchase necessary.
VGW Group void, where prohibited by law 21 Plus.
Terms and conditions apply.
This is a download from BBC Learning English.
To find out more, visit our website.
Six minute grammar from the BBC.
Hello and welcome to Six Minute Grammar with me Catherine.
And me Rob. Hello. And today's programme is all about describing things.
Yes that's right. We're going to explain how to use the words to and very with adjectives to describe things.
We are and we'll show you how to use the word enough with adjectives and nouns.
We'll explain the difference between too much and too many.
And we'll finish with a quiz so listen carefully.
And to help us with all our example sentences today, we're bringing you this episode of 6 Minute Grammar from a clothes shop.
Yes, we're clothes shopping.
Yes, well, Catherine's clothes shopping.
Yes, I'm going to a party.
Rob, look, this blue dress, I love it, do you?
Erm, not really my colour.
Rob, you're not going to wear it, Rob.
Ok, ok. Actually, it's too big.
Oh, but look, this one is nice.
What do you think, Rob?
Yeah, but it's a bit short isn't it?
Yeah, it is, it's too small.
Too big, too small.
Catherine used the word to here with the adjectives big and small to say that the dress is not right it's bigger or smaller than she wants or needs right Rob I found one red one look what do you think actually I do like the colour yeah it suits you it's lovely isn't it but oh Rob it's very expensive oh yes look at that 150 pounds I see what you me.
So we use very with an adjective to make it stronger.
The red dress is not just expensive, it's very expensive.
Very, very expensive.
But look, green one.
Look at this green one.
It's cheaper and it looks big enough.
What do you think, Rob?
Is this the one? I think this could be the one.
It does suit you actually.
Thank you. And it's cheaper.
Yes. Let's take it before you change your mind.
Do you have enough money?
Do I have enough money Rob?
Are you serious? Of course I have!
Let's see your purse?
Yes. OK. Come in, it's coming.
So the word enough with an adjective describes the right amount of something.
So the green dress is big enough and long enough.
So we've found it. We've got the dress.
Hooray! Sorry Rob. Actually I don't have enough cash on me and my credit card's in the office.
I don't suppose Rob, would you mind… What are you saying here?
OK. OK. I see what you're saying.
Thank you Rob. How much is it?
Oh thank you! So we can also use enough before a noun to say that we have the right amount of something.
So we can ask, do you have enough money.
And we can also use enough in a negative to say we have less of something than we need.
So Catherine doesn't have enough cash.
Thank you Rob. You're very generous.
OK, time for a recap.
We use two before an adjective.
The blue dress is too small.
Very goes before an adjective.
The red dress is very expensive.
Enough goes after an adjective.
This dress is big enough.
And enough goes before a noun.
I don't have enough money.
OK, let's go. I've done enough shopping for one day.
OK come on! Phew. Right, we're back in the studio.
It's just like magic, isn't it.
And Kathryn, you've got the dress.
So how was the party?
The party was great, it was really good, except I ate too much food and...
Yes. There were too many people wearing my dress.
Oh, dear! What does the one dress?
Yeah! No, green one!
It wasn't the same.
OK. Oh, well, that's a pity.
So this is too, with much and many, to talk about an amount or number of something that's more or less than we want or need.
Yes. So I ate more food than I needed.
And it's a pity, there were too many green dresses.
So for plural, countable nouns like dresses, we use too many.
Too many dresses, too many people.
Yes. And for uncountable nouns like food and money, we use too much. And Catherine ate too much food.
And the red dress cost too much money.
It did, luckily. Now be careful not to use very with strong adjectives.
You can't say the party was very fantastic.
No, instead say the party was absolutely fantastic.
But not for you. And now it's time for a quiz.
Fill the gaps! Number one, I can't hear you.
There's two… noise.
And the answer is, I can't hear you.
There's too much noise!
Good. Number two. Hero is only 13.
He's not old to drive yet.
Hero is only 13. He's not old enough to drive yet.
And number three. Those shoes don't fit me.
They are small. Those shoes don't fit me.
They are too small.
So no more parties then.
Well actually Rob, there is one coming up this weekend I've been shopping and I saw a lovely pair of blue shoes and they're not too expensive.
So, you've got time to get your credit cards for this one, haven't you?
I'm not paying! OK, well, there's more about this on our website at bbclearningenglish .com.
Join us again for more 6 -Minute Grammar soon.
Bye bye. Bye. Hello, it's Beth and Georgie.
We want to tell you about our new series, The Pronunciation Lounge.
Want to improve your pronunciation and speaking skills?
Learn how to hear, recognise and produce sounds in English with this video series.
What's the difference between British and American accents?
What's the most common sound in English?
And what have you gotta practice to sound more natural in English?
All episodes are available now on our website, bbclearningenglish .com.
Step into the world of power, loyalty and luck.
I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse.
With family, cannolis and spins mean everything.
Now, you wanna get mixed up in the family business.
Introducing The Godfather, at ChampaCasino .com.
Test your luck in the shadowy world of The Godfather's slots.
Someday, I will call upon you to do a service for me.
Play The Godfather, now at ChampaCasino .com.
Welcome to the family.
No purchase necessary.
VGW Group Void. We're prohibited by law 21 Plus, terms and conditions apply.