The word enough can be used as an adjective and as an adverb. When it is used as an adverb, it modifies an adjective or another adverb. Note that enough goes after the adjective/adverb it modifies. This can cause confusion because when enough is used as an adjective, it goes before the noun it modifies.
Do you know how to use enough correctly? Test your knowledge with this grammar exercise.
1I didn't run ............... to catch the bus.
Wrong!
Use "fast enough" because "enough" comes after an adjective or adverb.
2She is ............... to know better.
Wrong!
Use "old enough" because "enough" comes after an adjective.
3We have bought ............... .
Wrong!
Use "enough milk" because "enough" comes before a noun.
4She was ............... to lock the car.
Wrong!
Use "prudent enough" because "enough" comes after an adjective.
5He was ............... to trust her.
Wrong!
Use "stupid enough" because "enough" comes after an adjective.
6Is it ............... for you?
Wrong!
Use "warm enough" because "enough" comes after an adjective.
7Have we got ............... to buy the tickets?
Wrong!
Use "enough money" because "enough" comes before a noun.
8Many tablet computers are ............... to put in your pocket.
Wrong!
Use "small enough" because "enough" comes after an adjective.
9We haven't got ............... .
Wrong!
Use "enough chairs" because "enough" comes before a noun.
10We haven't got ............... paint.
Wrong!
Use "enough blue" because "enough" comes before the whole noun phrase "blue paint".
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- I didn’t run fast enough to catch the bus.
- She is old enough to know better.
- We have bought enough milk.
- She was prudent enough to lock the car.
- He was stupid enough to trust her.
- Is it warm enough for you?
- Have we got enough money to buy the tickets?
- Many tablet computers are small enough to put in your pocket.
- We haven’t got enough chairs.
- We haven’t got enough blue paint.
