Unit 90: enough
Master "enough" with nouns, adjectives, and verbs
A. enough + noun
She can’t buy a sandwich. She hasn’t got enough money.
He can’t reach the shelf. He isn’t tall enough.
B. enough + noun (enough money / enough people etc.)
• 'Is there enough sugar in your coffee?' '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')
• 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')
enough without a noun:
• I’ve got some money but not enough to buy a car. (= I need more money to buy a car)
• 'Would you like some more to eat?' 'No, thanks. I’ve had enough.'
• You’re always at home. You don’t go out enough.
• 'Would you like some more to eat?' 'No, thanks. I’ve had enough.'
• You’re always at home. You don’t go out enough.
C. adjective + enough (good enough / tall enough etc.)
• 'Shall we sit outside?' '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)
• 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)
Remember:
enough + noun
enough money
enough time
enough people
enough money
enough time
enough people
adjective + enough
tall enough
good enough
old enough
tall enough
good enough
old enough
D. enough for (somebody/something) / enough to (do something)
enough for (somebody/something)
• This pullover isn’t big enough for me.
• I haven’t got enough money for a car.
• This pullover isn’t big enough for me.
• I haven’t got enough money for a car.
enough to (do something)
• I haven’t got enough money to buy a car. (not 'for buy')
• Is your English good enough to have a conversation? (not 'for have')
• I haven’t got enough money to buy a car. (not 'for buy')
• Is your English good enough to have a conversation? (not 'for have')
enough for (somebody/something) to (do something)
• There aren’t enough chairs for everybody to sit down.
• There aren’t enough chairs for everybody to sit down.
enough + noun
enough money
enough time
enough people
enough time
enough people
adjective + enough
warm enough
loud enough
long enough
loud enough
long enough
enough for / to
enough for me
enough to buy
enough for everybody to sit
enough to buy
enough for everybody to sit
90.1 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use enough + one of these words:
chairs money paint wind
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- She hasn't got enough money.
- There aren't .
- She hasn't got .
- There isn't .
90.2 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use one of these adjectives + enough:
big long strong tall
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- He isn't tall enough.
- The car .
- His legs .
- He .
90.3 Complete the sentences. Use enough with one of these words:
big eat fruit loud old practise sugar time tired
- Is there enough sugar in your coffee? 'Yes, thank you.'
- Can you hear the radio? Is it for you?
- He can leave school if he wants — he's .
- Did you have to answer all the questions in the exam?
- This house for a large family.
- Tom was very thin. She doesn't .
- You should eat more — it's good for you.
It's . - It's late but I don't want to go to bed now. I'm not .
- Lisa isn't a very good tennis player because she doesn't .
90.4 Complete the sentences. Use enough with the words in brackets ( ).
- We haven't got enough money to buy a car. (money / buy)
- This knife isn't tomatoes. (sharp / cut)
- The water wasn't . (warm / swim)
- Have we got ? (sandwiches / eat)
- We played well but not the game. (well / win)
- I don't have newspapers. (time / read)