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syoshioka99



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:55 am    Post subject: His ambition to become president is (likely/ possible) to be Reply with quote

His ambition to become president is (likely/ possible) to be realized.

(Question)

The answer is "likely," but how about these?(Are they correct English sentences in both perfect gramatical and conversational ways?)

1 )His ambition to become president is possible to realize.

2) It is possible to realize his ambition to become president.


***It doesn't matter if 1) and 2) mean differently from the answer.
Satoru

Tochigi, Japan
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alan.es



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Both 1 and 2 are OK and useable though much more in writing than in conversation. Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 8:27 am    Post subject: Thanks, alan.es Reply with quote

thank you very much!
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