Little man
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- Russian
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- Russian Federation
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- Russian Federation
Hello. I have some questions and hope you will help me.
The pattern which I would like to discuss is: Noun/Pronoun + to be + adjective + infinitive.
He is likely to come.
They are sure to come.
My questions are:
1. Where is the right place for "not"? - before or after adjective?
He is not likely to come. or He is likely not to come.
They are not sure to come. or They are sure not to come.
2. I know that the sentence - He is possible to do it is wrong, but Why? Why cannot we use the words - possible, probable, certain and other words of possibility in this pattern?
I greatly hope for your help. Thank you in advance.
The pattern which I would like to discuss is: Noun/Pronoun + to be + adjective + infinitive.
He is likely to come.
They are sure to come.
My questions are:
1. Where is the right place for "not"? - before or after adjective?
He is not likely to come. or He is likely not to come.
They are not sure to come. or They are sure not to come.
2. I know that the sentence - He is possible to do it is wrong, but Why? Why cannot we use the words - possible, probable, certain and other words of possibility in this pattern?
I greatly hope for your help. Thank you in advance.