Cause and Effect: So, Such, Too, Enough – BAC Literary Stream

Cause and Effect: So, Such, Too, Enough – BAC Literary Stream

Cause and effect structures are important for expressing reasons and results in English. They are frequently tested in the BAC exam.

1. So and Such

So + adjective/adverb: The test was so difficult that nobody passed.

Such + (a/an) + (adjective) + noun: It was such a difficult test that nobody passed.

Structure: so/such … that … (expresses result)

2. Too

Too + adjective/adverb + to-infinitive: Expresses excess (negative meaning).

Example: The box is too heavy to carry. (I cannot carry it.)

He is too young to drive a car.

3. Enough

Adjective/Adverb + enough + to-infinitive: Expresses sufficiency.

Example: He is tall enough to reach the shelf.

She is old enough to drive.

Enough + noun + to-infinitive: We have enough money to buy a car.

4. Comparison: Too vs Enough

Too = more than necessary (negative). Enough = as much as necessary (positive/neutral).

He is too short to play basketball. (negative)

He is tall enough to play basketball. (positive)

5. BAC Examples

Example 1 (BAC 2022): Combine: The film was interesting. Everyone watched it. (so…that) Answer: The film was so interesting that everyone watched it.

Example 2 (BAC 2021): Rewrite: The bag is too heavy. I cannot carry it. (too…to) Answer: The bag is too heavy to carry.

Example 3 (BAC 2020): Complete: He is not strong ____ to lift the box. (enough)

For more English lessons, check English Grammar and BAC Preparation.

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