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John Aki Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Grammar Check please.

Hi There,

Can you check for me if these sentences make sense and grammatical, please?

"How is it possible (that) I can borrow your bike?"

"How possible it is (that) I can borrow your bike?"

Many Thanks.

  

Top answer

1. " 2. " The combination of "possible" and "can" does not work tremendously well in either sentence.

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  • " The combination of "possible" and "can" does not work tremendously well in either sentence.
  • The two sentences mean different things.
  • The first sentence has an odd meaning.
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1. "How is it possible (that) I can borrow your bike?"
2. "How possible it is (that) I can borrow your bike?"

The combination of "possible" and "can" does not work tremendously well in either sentence. The two sentences mean different things. The first sentence has an odd meaning. "How is it possible (that) X?" usually means that you think X is or should be impossible, or shouldn't h

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