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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Not possibe VS Not likely
What's the difference between Not possibe and Not likely?
Which one shall choose for the following:
---I think you'd better make an apology to Mike.
---Me? Apology to him? ___!
A. Not possibe B.Not likely
Which one shall choose for the following:
---I think you'd better make an apology to Mike.
---Me? Apology to him? ___!
A. Not possibe B.Not likely
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Not possible (impossible) - for you to fly to the moon by flapping your ears. Not likely (improbable) - for you to stand on your head for an hour. That said, it is not really the definitions of the terms that are the deciding factor in your choice.
- Not possible (impossible) - for you to fly to the moon by flapping your ears.
- Not likely (improbable) - for you to stand on your head for an hour.
- That said, it is not really the definitions of the terms that are the deciding factor in your choice.
- In situations where you are absolutely not willing to do what is suggested, you say "Not likely", even if you know that you very certainly will not do it.
- CJ
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Not possible (impossible) - for you to fly to the moon by flapping your ears.
Not likely (improbable) - for you to stand on your head for an hour.
That said, it is not really the definitions of the terms that are the deciding factor in your choice. In situations where you are absolutely not willing to do what is suggested, you say "Not likely", even if you know that you very certain
Not likely (improbable) - for you to stand on your head for an hour.
That said, it is not really the definitions of the terms that are the deciding factor in your choice. In situations where you are absolutely not willing to do what is suggested, you say "Not likely", even if you know that you very certain
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