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2Likes- 26-Jan-2012, 22:44 #1
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possible The books I have say when we use 'possible/impossible', we cannot use humans as the subject. I wonder if it's really true.
How does this sentence sound? Does it sound wrong?
He is impossible to please.
- 26-Jan-2012, 22:52 #2
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Re: possible Yes, that's fine.
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
- 26-Jan-2012, 23:11 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: possible Good. It sounds fine. Just as I thought. But this doesn't, right?
Originally Posted by Barb_D 
He is impossible to please her.
- 26-Jan-2012, 23:16 #4
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Re: possible He is impossible to please = It is impossible to please HIM. That same guy who is "he." Originally Posted by Taka
You can't add a different person whom you're trying to please.I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.
- 27-Jan-2012, 00:09 #5
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: possible Just as I thought. Thanks, Barb!
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