Class 12-7: Enough followed by a Noun(s) + Infinitive
| Rule: Use enough followed by a noun(s) + infinitive in order to express the maximum completion of a specific action. Enough states that the speaker has done all of the action and cannot do anymore, or chooses not to do anymore. | Examples: 1. Tom applied for enough scholarships to pay for school. 2. John earned enough money to pay for his trip. 3. Jake bought enough wood to start a fire. |
| Sentence Structure Formula: enough + noun(s) + infinitive Gloria does not have enough apples to make the pie. | |
Exercise
Exercise 1: The word enough has been taken out of all of the sentences. Rewrite each sentence placing the word enough in the correct place in each sentence.
1. She doesn’t have money to go to the movies. She doesn’t have enough money to go to the movies.
2. Tom has money to buy his bike. ___________________________________________
3. You must drink to hydrate yourself. ___________________________________________
4. They must practice English to speak well. ___________________________________________
5. She did not run fast to win the marathon race. ___________________________________________
6. Tom did not swim quick to win the meet. ___________________________________________
7. The joke was not funny to laugh. ___________________________________________
8. The water was not warm to take a shower. ___________________________________________
9. They did not read to take the test. ___________________________________________
10. She did not talk to receive the job. ___________________________________________
Tag:Infinitives
