Adjectives with enough to

The idea

Put enough after the adjective, then add to and the base verb. Use not to say the quality is insufficient; add for and a person when needed.

Examples

• Maya is old enough to ride the bus alone.
• The soup is cool enough to eat now.
• Our table is not wide enough to hold both boxes.
• Are your shoes dry enough to wear?
• The path is safe enough for children to walk on.
• The room is quiet enough to study in.

Watch out

Do not put enough before the adjective: say warm enough, not enough warm.

Try it yourself

1. Choose the correct option. The bag is ___ to carry. (light enough / enough light)

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   light enough

   light enough says the bag has sufficient lightness to carry.

2. Choose the correct option. The tea is not ___ to drink. (cool enough / enough cool)

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   cool enough

   cool enough follows the negative and means the tea needs more cooling.

3. Choose the correct option. The ladder is tall enough ___ the shelf. (to reach / reaching)

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   to reach

   to reach names the action that the ladder’s height makes possible.

Use it today

Describe something that is suitable for an action and something that is not.