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Mr genuine Posted 10 years ago
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enough

When they thought they had ____, the police charged the man with murder.

1) enough evidence
2) evidence enough
Is #2 right? Why?
  

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Mr genuine Is #2 right? Why? Yes, in a literary context.

  • Mr genuine Is #2 right?
  • Why?
  • Yes, in a literary context.
  • It is very uncommon in conversation or journalism.
  • "Enough" is sometimes used in the postposition.
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Mr genuineIs #2 right? Why?
Yes, in a literary context. It is very uncommon in conversation or journalism.
"Enough" is sometimes used in the postposition. It is often followed by an infinitive clause.

She had the sense enough to go to a professional.
They had food enough for the winter.

To his coy Mistress (Andrew Marvel)

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