Select the sentence that shows the correct position of the adverb "enough".

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A He is enough strong to lift the heavy box.
B He is strong enough to lift the heavy box.
C Enough strong he is to lift the heavy box.
D He strong enough is to lift the heavy box.

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Answer: B. He is strong enough to lift the heavy box.

Answer: (B) He is strong enough to lift the heavy box.
Explanation: Unlike most adverbs of degree that precede the word they modify, "enough" is unique because it must strictly be placed after the adjective or adverb it modifies ("strong enough").

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Select the sentence that shows the correct position of the adverb "enough".

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