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yes! (how could not know that!) you are welcome! :( Too is an adverb. It is used before adjectives without nouns and before adverbs.
- I arrived too late.
- You are too generous.
Too and too much
Too much cannot be used before adverbs and adjectives without nouns.
- She is too fat. (NOT She is too much fat.)
Too with other determiners
Too is not normally used before adjective + noun.
- I could not lift the bag because it was too heavy. (NOT I could not lift the too heavy bag.)
- I could not solve the problem - it was too difficult. (NOT I could not solve the too difficult problem.)
Structures with too
An infinitive can be used after too + adjective / adverb.
- It is too hot to go out.
- He is too old to work.
If the infinitive has its own subject, it is usually introduced by for.
- It is too early for the shops to be open.
Note that object pronouns are not normally used after the infinitive in this structure.
- The tea is too hot to drink. (NOT The tea is too hot to drink it.)
Note that object pronouns can be used in structures with for.
- The tea is too hot for us to drink. OR The tea is too hot for us to drink it.
Too and very
Too is different from very. Too has a negative meaning. It means 'more than enough' or 'more than is wanted'.
- She is very beautiful. (NOT She is too beautiful.)
- He is very intelligent. (NOT He is too intelligent.)
Notes
In informal English, too is sometimes used to mean 'very'.
- That was too kind of you. (= That was very kind of you.)
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Is too a verb?
The word too is an adverb, a word to modify a verb or an adjective, meaning also, in addition or to an excessive degree. Examples: I brought a cake and some cookies too. Daddy, you walk too fast.
Is too a preposition?
No, too (also, or excessively) is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb or an adjective. Example uses: Modifying a verb: Jeffrey is coming too. Modifying an adjective: You have too many toys for that little toy box. (* the homophone word "to" is a preposition)
Is the word too a verb?
No, the word "too" is not a verb. It is an adverb that is used to express an excessive amount or in addition to something else.
What part of speech is the word lately?
Late can be used as an adjective and an adverb. It means not arriving until after an already agreed time. Adjective: a late arrival Adverb: arrived late
Is shrieked an adverb?
The word shrieked is not an adverb, no.The word shrieked is a verb.The closest adverb form of the word is shriekingly.
Is the word too an adverb or adjective?
Too is an adverb.
Is the word too an adverb?
Yes, the word 'too' is an adverb, a word to modify a verb or an adjective.
Is too far an adverb?
In the phrase "too far" the word far is usually an adverb and too is always an adverb (excessive, overly).
Is too a noun?
No, it is not. An adjective describes a noun. Too is an adverb meaning "also" and can modify adjectives.
Is the word TOO plural?
"Too" is an adverb, and thus does not have a number specification.
What In the following sentence which word is the adverb The cake looked too good to eat.?
Too is the adverb in that sentence. It's modifying good, an adjective.
When do you use the word 'too' in a sentence?
The word 'too' is used to indicate excess or addition, often to express that something is more than what is appropriate or necessary. It can also be used to show agreement or addition in positive contexts. For example, "She ate too much cake" or "I want to go to the beach too."
Too is and adjective or adverb?
It depends! If its at the end of a word the its an adverb then if it is in the middle of a sentence like '' Sami Is too cool'' then it is an adjective! hoped this helps.
Need a sentence with the word too?
Example sentences for the adverb 'too': I'd like some too. Don't take too much.
Is too a preposition?
No, too (also, or excessively) is an adverb, a word that modifies a verb or an adjective. Example uses: Modifying a verb: Jeffrey is coming too. Modifying an adjective: You have too many toys for that little toy box. (* the homophone word "to" is a preposition)
Is the word ( from ) a adverb?
It is never an adverb. It is always a preposition. The word "within" can be an adverb or a preposition, and the word "forthwith" (immediately) is an adverb.
How is the word 'with' an adverb?
It is never an adverb. It is always a preposition. The word "within" can be an adverb or a preposition, and the word "forthwith" (immediately) is an adverb.
