The Portuguese language is full of minutiae, you must already know that, right? There is always something new to learn, like the rules and exceptions that govern our grammar and make it one of the most interesting in the world! Knowing how the Portuguese language works improves communication, whether oral or written, so it is always good to learn more about our language.
It is normal that several questions arise every day, doubts that, when not answered, can impair the good understanding of a text. Some words can move through different grammatical classifications, which can mislead the speaker. It is the case of enough word. After all, can it be flexed on the number? Enough or Enough? Does the plural of this word exist?
Yes, there is, therefore, enough and enough are in accordance with the standard norm of the Portuguese language. It is important, however, that you know how and when to use each one properly, as the word "quite" can have three different functions: it can be adverb, adjective and pronoun undetermined. Let's understand this question better? Follow the explanation and good studies!
The word enough, when it is an adverb, will not vary in number. When it's an adjective or an indefinite pronoun, yes
♣ Use of the word "quite" when it is an adverb: The word "quite" can exercise the function of adverb of intensity, and this is, without a doubt, its greatest usefulness in the Portuguese language, which does not exclude the other occurrences. When the intention is to intensify an idea or reinforce it, we use “enough” to mean “a lot” and that's all right! When the word in question is an adverb, remember that it will not vary in number, ie, it should not receive the ending -s which marks the plural. Look at the examples:
the children did quite mess at school!
friends are quite important in our lives.
we study quite for the Mathematics test.
♥Use of the word "quite" when it is an adjective: In this case, the word “a lot” may or may not vary in number, it will depend on the context of the sentence. When it is used in the plural, it is important that the words that follow it agree with this variation. For you to easily identify when the word "quite" is a adjective, just replace it with the word “sufficient”: if it makes sense, this will be your grammatical classification. Look at the examples:
There is enough dolls in your room, daughter!
(there are dolls enough in your room, daughter!"
already there enough paintings on the wall.
(There are already frames enough on the wall.)
♠ Employment of the word "quite" when it is an indefinite pronoun: When the word in question assumes characteristics of indefinite pronoun, it may also vary in number. "Quite", or "quite", when exercising this function, will aim to express indefinite qualities or quantities, appearing before a noun with which they must agree.
I complained enough times of bad service from the company!
(I complained many/many times of bad service from the company!)
We buy enough books to read while on vacation.
(We buy many/many books to read while on vacation.)
By Luana Castro
Graduated in Letters
