How to use enough

- She isn't going to take a taxi. She hasn't got enough money.

- He can't reach the shelf. He isn't tall enough.

enough + noun (enough money / enough people etc.):

- 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)

enough without a noun:

- 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.):

- 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).

Remember:

enough + noun but adjective + enough:

  enough money - tall enough - enough time:  

  good enough - enough people - old enough:  

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.

 

Make the sentences Use enough + these words:

1. She hasn't got enough money.

2. She hasn't got enough paint.

3. There aren’t Enough chairs.

4. There isn't enough wind.


Make the sentences Use these adjectives + enough:

1. He isn't tall enough.

2. The car isn't big enough.

3. His legs aren't long enough.

4. He isn't strong enough.


Make the sentences Use enough + with these words:

1. Is there enough milk in your coffee? Yes, thank you.

2. Can you hear the radio? Is it loud enough for you?

3. He can leave school if he wants - he's old enough.

4. When I visited New York last year, I didn't have enough time to see all the things I wanted to see.

5. This house isn't big enough for a large family.

6. Tina is very thin. She doesn't eat enough.

7. My office is very small. There isn't enough space.

8. It's late, but I don't want to go to bed now. I'm not tired enough.

9. Lisa isn't a very good tennis player because she doesn't practise enough.

 

Make the sentences Use enough + with these words:

1. We haven't got enough money to buy a new car. (money/buy)

2. This knife isn't sharp enough to cut tomatoes. (sharp/cut)

3. The water wasn't warm enough to go swimming. (warm/go)

4. Have we got enough bread to make sandwiches? (bread/make)

5. We played well, but not well enough to win the game. (well/win)

6. I don't have enough time to read newspapers. (time/read)



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