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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Enough food"; "food enough
Sir,
1."enough food";
2. "food enough"
Are both equal in meaning? Is "enough" adjective in both the sentences?
Thanks.
1."enough food";
2. "food enough"
Are both equal in meaning? Is "enough" adjective in both the sentences?
Thanks.
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'Enough' when it modifies a noun is a determiner. It usually precedes the noun, but uncommonly follows it. 'There is enough food for everyone' = 'there is food enough for everyone'.
- 'Enough' when it modifies a noun is a determiner.
- It usually precedes the noun, but uncommonly follows it.
- 'There is enough food for everyone' = 'there is food enough for everyone'.
- When 'enough' modifies an adjective or adverb, on the other hand, it usually follows it: 'I'm hungry enough to eat a horse'.
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'Enough' when it modifies a noun is a determiner. It usually precedes the noun, but uncommonly follows it.
'There is enough food for everyone' = 'there is food enough for everyone'.
When 'enough' modifies an adjective or adverb, on the other hand, it usually follows it: 'I'm hungry enough to eat a horse'.
'There is enough food for everyone' = 'there is food enough for everyone'.
When 'enough' modifies an adjective or adverb, on the other hand, it usually follows it: 'I'm hungry enough to eat a horse'.
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