Today, Emma explains how “enough” works with different kinds of nouns.
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Vocabulary in this episode
- countable noun
Use “enough” directly before a plural countable noun, like “enough chairs,” or an uncountable noun, like “enough water.”
Here, it means a noun for things that can be counted separately, such as chairs.
- uncountable noun
Use “enough” directly before a plural countable noun, like “enough chairs,” or an uncountable noun, like “enough water.”
Here, it means a noun for something not usually counted as separate items, such as water.
- basis for concern
For example, “reason” is uncountable when it means a basis for concern: “There’s enough reason to be concerned.”
It means a good ground for worrying about something.
- in general
But you can also say “enough cake” when you mean cake in general, not one specific piece.
Here, it means cake as a type of food, rather than a particular piece.