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PHOTOCOPIABLE

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Oxford Grammar

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Elementary to Intermediate

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too and very

There is a difference in meaning between too and very. Too means ‘more than
enough’ or ‘more than is good’. Use very before another word to make it stronger.

Her coat is very long.

(But that’s OK.)

Her coat is too long.

(It’s not OK.)

These trousers are very tight, but I’m going to buy them.
These trousers are too tight, so I’m not going to buy them.

going to and will

People learning English often confuse going to and will.
Both going to and will are used to talk about things in the future.
Look at the difference:

I’m going to make a pizza. Do you want some?

(I decided earlier.)

Yes, please. I’ll have a cheese and tomato one.

(I’m deciding now.)

I’m going to go to the park tomorrow.

(I decided earlier.)

I’ll go with you.

(I’m deciding now.)

too and very

There is a difference in meaning between too and very. Too means ‘more than
enough’ or ‘more than is good’. Use very before another word to make it stronger.

Her coat is very long.

(But that’s OK.)

Her coat is too long.

(It’s not OK.)

These trousers are very tight, but I’m going to buy them.
These trousers are too tight, so I’m not going to buy them.

going to and will

People learning English often confuse going to and will.
Both going to and will are used to talk about things in the future.
Look at the difference:

I’m going to make a pizza. Do you want some?

(I decided earlier.)

Yes, please. I’ll have a cheese and tomato one.

(I’m deciding now.)

I’m going to go to the park tomorrow.

(I decided earlier.)

I’ll go with you.

(I’m deciding now.)