Adjectives and adverbs - Enough Flashcards
- enough + noun (enough money / enough people etc.)
* enough withOUT a noun
…A: Is there enough milk in your coffee?
B: Yes, thank you.
…We wanted to play football, but we didn’t have enough players.
…Why don’t you buy a car? You’ve got enough money. (not money enough)
…I’ve got some money, but not enough to buy a car. (= I need more money to buy a car)
…A: Would you like some more to eat?
B: No, thanks. I’ve had enough.
…You’re always at home. You don’t go out enough
- adjective + enough (good enough / tall enough etc.)
Remember: enough + NOUN
BUT
ADJECTIVE + enough
…A: Shall we sit outside?
B: No, it isn’t WARM enough. (not enough warm)
…Can you hear the radio? Is it LOUD enough for you?
…Don’t buy that coat. It’s nice, but it isn’t LONG enough. (= it’s too short)
- We say:
→ enough FOR somebody/something
→ enough TO DO something
→ enough FOR somebody/something TO DO something
…This pullover isn’t big enough FOR me.
…I haven’t got enough money FOR a new car.
…I haven’t got enough money TO buy a new car.
(NOT for buy)
…Is your English good enough TO have a conversation? (NOT for have)
…There aren’t enough chairs FOR everybody TO sit down.