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Tdol

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It's word order- enough + noun, as opposed to adjective\adverb + enough. ;-)
 

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'Maths' is used uncountably. ;-)
 
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can u show me the difference beween "enough" and "adequate", I meant, in which cases we use enough, and how about "adequate"? :?:
 

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'Adequate' is more formal, so yousee banks making 'adequate provision' for bad debts, etc. ;-)
 
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thanks a lot !! Can I ask you one thing making me confused , please show me which of these sentences is more suitable :
1/ A doctor is a good job .
2/ Doctor is a good job .
3/ Being a doctor is a good job

Or give me a hint for that .
 

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cherish said:
thanks a lot !! Can I ask you one thing making me confused , please show me which of these sentences is more suitable :
1/ A doctor is a good job .
2/ Doctor is a good job .
3/ Being a doctor is a good job

Or give me a hint for that .

#3 is the only correct version.
 
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miss sani

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hei to all, i m new user ....so ,i hope,this forum will help me ..
thanx...to all...
 

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Hi, Miss Sani!

:hi:

Yes, I think we can help.

:)
 

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enough time works best since enough modifies the noun "time" and that's the way Enghish native speakers would say
 

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I didn't have ___ to finish the test.

enough time?
time enough?

I answered enough time but I don't know which of the two is more correct? :cry:
 
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