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Fire1 Posted 6 years ago
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Impractical of?
Unlike a hurricane, which can be observed from within, a tornado is so small as to be impractical of study.
Q1) Is "impractical of" a correct English expression?
Q2) If so, is "practical of" correct English as well?
Please answer two questions! Thanks a lot!
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fire1 Q1) Is "impractical of" a correct English expression? It's possible, but I would much prefer "... as to be impractical to study".
- fire1 Q1) Is "impractical of" a correct English expression?
- It's possible, but I would much prefer "...
- as to be impractical to study".
- fire1 Q2) If so, is "practical of" correct English as well?
- Yes, that collocation is possible.
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fire1Q1) Is "impractical of" a correct English expression?
It's possible, but I would much prefer "... as to be impractical to study".
fire1Q2) If so, is "practical of" correct English as well?
Yes, that collocation is possible. For example:
What he suggested was not the most practical of solutions.
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