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Enough or Too Much of Malta?

Task 1

Read this post asking for advice taken from Trip Advisor.

Hi guys, need your advice :)

I'm thinking about a trip to Malta in June. As it's quite a small island, would a week be too much or will I find something to do everyday day? I'm travelling with my girlfriend, so we have quite a big range of things we're into - historical monuments, scenery, nature, beaches and snorkelling... :)

So what do you think, 7 days would be ok or make it, like, 3 or so and save time off for something else? :)

Task 2

How would you answer the post in Task 1?

Task 3

Read and see whether you agree with Graham's answer.

If you enjoy heritage and history I can assure you that seven days are not nearly enough. In that time you will only just begin to scratch the surface of this little island`s thousands of years of history. You could spend four or five days just wandering around and exploring Valletta and the Three Cities. Spend at least a week and then return later to see some more,

Graham

Task 4

Select the Trip Advisor green button below to see other answers.

Task 5

Grammar spot:

Quantifiers: too much/many and (not) … enough

There are too many places to visit in Malta.
The Maltese eat too much bread.
There is enough time to go for one last swim.
We haven't got enough time to visit all the sights.

We use too much or too many + noun to mean more than we want or need of something.

I've got too many books.
She drinks too much coffee.

We use too many before countable nouns and too much before uncountable nouns.

There are too many shops here - we can't go to them all.
I did too much shopping yesterday - I haven't got any money now.

We use enough + noun to say 'all that is necessary'.

Have you got enough chairs?
There is enough cake for everyone.

We use not enough + noun to mean less than we want or need of something.

There aren't enough chairs for everyone.
We haven't got enough money.

We put the quantifier before the noun

I haven't got enough time.I haven't got time enough.

Task 6

Select the Too & Enough green button below for further interactive practice.

Task 7

Learn more about Quantifiers and get more practice by exploring the Quantifiers, Test Yourself (interactive online exercise) and the two printable exercises provided in the green buttons below.

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