That's enough!
Why does enough sometimes come before and other times after the word it is describing?
Adjective / Adverb + Enough
I can't play the violin well enough to join the orchestra.
Enough + Noun
When enough modifies a noun, place enough before the noun:
Examples:
He has enough money to buy a ticket.
I don't have enough time to go to the supermarket!
Why does enough sometimes come before and other times after the word it is describing?
Adjective / Adverb + Enough
When enough modifies an adjective or an adverb, place enough after the adjective / adverb:
Examples:
Do you think he is strong enough to lift that weight?
Enough + Noun
When enough modifies a noun, place enough before the noun:
Examples:
He has enough money to buy a ticket.
I don't have enough time to go to the supermarket!
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