What you'll learn
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to use enough with nouns and adjectives, and put it in the right place.
When do I use it?
Enough means "the right amount" — as much or as many as you need. It works with both countable and uncountable nouns and with adjectives and adverbs:
- enough + noun: "We have enough chairs." / "I don't have enough money."
- adjective/adverb + enough: "The water is hot enough." / "You speak clearly enough."
Add a purpose with "to + verb": "I'm old enough to drive." / "We have enough time to finish."
How do I form it?
enough + noun (before the noun) adjective / adverb + enough (after the adjective or adverb)
- I have enough money for the ticket.
- There aren't enough seats for everyone.
- This jacket is warm enough for winter.
- She runs fast enough to win.
The position is the key: enough goes before a noun, but after an adjective or adverb. "Money enough" and "enough warm" are both wrong.
Common mistakes for Spanish speakers
Spanish "suficiente" has a fixed position, so Spanish speakers carry it into English in the wrong order. "No tengo suficiente dinero" is "I don't have enough money", not "I don't have money enough". And with adjectives, "suficientemente caliente" becomes "hot enough", not "enough hot". One more: "suficiente" is sometimes overused — when the meaning of "enough" is already clear, English often prefers a plain adjective ("It's big" is fine on its own).
Before a noun → enough. After an adjective or adverb → enough. Think: "enough time", "fast enough".
Practice
Multiple Choice
A2Which sentence is correct?
Fill in the Blank
A2We don't have time to finish today.
Hint: 'Enough' goes before the noun 'time'.
Find the Error
A2Sentence Transformation
A2Task: Rewrite using enough
Hint: Replace 'sufficient' with 'enough' before the noun 'space'.
Practice Speaking
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Level: A2