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Osee Posted 19 years ago
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feasible or practical?
Which is better to be used in the following situation? And what's the difference between them? Thanks a lot.
A guy majoring in Physics wanted to switch to learning Medicine; but soon he realized his idea was not feasible/practical.
A guy majoring in Physics wanted to switch to learning Medicine; but soon he realized his idea was not feasible/practical.
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They both seem fine to me. Don't capitalize the subjects, and use a comma instead of a semi-colon. You can also refer to someone as "A physics major" if it is a person who is majoring in physics.
- They both seem fine to me.
- Don't capitalize the subjects, and use a comma instead of a semi-colon.
- You can also refer to someone as "A physics major" if it is a person who is majoring in physics.
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They both seem fine to me.
Don't capitalize the subjects, and use a comma instead of a semi-colon.
You can also refer to someone as "A physics major" if it is a person who is majoring in physics.
Don't capitalize the subjects, and use a comma instead of a semi-colon.
You can also refer to someone as "A physics major" if it is a person who is majoring in physics.
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Thanks a lot! Grammar Geek. One stone for three birds. I am happy camper! 
Grammar GeekThey both seem fine t
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feasible: can be implemented/done
practical: not theoretical, but also something that would work under the circumstances
Pretty close, but ...
practical: not theoretical, but also something that would work under the circumstances
Pretty close, but ...
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