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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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The word dismayed
Can one say: he was dismayed enough to do this.
When we say 'enough,' must the word preceding it always be positive? Such as 'strong enough to' etc.
When we say 'enough,' must the word preceding it always be positive? Such as 'strong enough to' etc.
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Hi Anon No, the word preceding "enough" does not have to be positive. What did you have in mind? He was dismayed enough to do what?
- Hi Anon No, the word preceding "enough" does not have to be positive.
- What did you have in mind?
- He was dismayed enough to do what?
- And what was he dismayed about?
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Hi Anon
No, the word preceding "enough" does not have to be positive.
What did you have in mind? He was dismayed enough to do what? And what was he dismayed about?
No, the word preceding "enough" does not have to be positive.
What did you have in mind? He was dismayed enough to do what? And what was he dismayed about?
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Thanks. I was thinking: He was dismayed enough to walk out of the meeting. (or something similar). I didn't have anything specific in mind. I was thinking of alternatives to the form: he was so dismayed that he had to leave. Instead of 'so-that' combination, I was wondering whether 'enough' forms would do.
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