enough
Translation
enough
Examples
Is there enough food for everyone?
Is there enough food for everyone?
This room is big enough.
This room is big enough.
I've had enough, thank you.
I've had enough, thank you.
Grammar Patterns
((enough)) + noun as a determiner. We don't have enough time.
adjective/adverb + ((enough)) as an adverb. He isn't old enough to vote.
verb + ((enough)) as a pronoun. You don't practice enough.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sufficient, adequate, ample; Antonyms: insufficient, inadequate
Etymology
From Old English 'genog', from a Germanic root meaning 'to attain, suffice'.
Memory Tips
Remember the different positions: 'enough food' (before a noun), but 'big enough' (after an adjective).