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Seagull Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

A is impossible [possible] to use

Regarding the two sentences below:

(A) The data is impossible to use.
(B) The data is possible to use.

Why is (B) no good while it's fine with (A)?

I think it's because "impossible" is not completely the opposite to "possible." I mean, "A is impossible" can mean "A is something that somebody cannot do," but "A is possible" just means "there is some chance/ probability for A to exist."

That's the best I can come up with on this phenomenon. What do you think? Could you please give me much better explanations for it?
  

Top answer

seagull What do you think? I suppose your argument is OK. I would just say 'usage'.

  • seagull What do you think?
  • I suppose your argument is OK.
  • I would just say 'usage'.
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seagullWhat do you think?
I suppose your argument is OK. I would just say 'usage'.
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Thank you very much for your answer, Mister Micawber.
Mister Micawber I suppose your argument is OK.
I'm glad to hear you say so.

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