Expressing Possibility and Impossibility

Expressing Possibility and Impossibility

You can show possibility or impossibility by:

1.      Asking about possibility/probability

-        Is it possible to (that)...?

-        Is there any possibility of..?

-        What are chances of…?

-        Chances are…

-        Maybe/ perhaps/ could me..

-        What’s the possibility of..?

2.      Stating impossibility

-        Impossible

-        Not a chance!

-        No way!

3.      Stating possibility

-        It’s impossible

-        There’s good possibility that…

-        That’s totally out of the questions.

-        It’s impossible (to/ that)…

-        There’s no chance of….

-        It’s highly unlikely….

Let’s see the examples:

Dialog 1
Henri   : We’ve been waiting for two hours, but Ninin hasn’t come yet. It’s impossible she will come.
Johan   : Maybe she has something more important to do.
Henri   : Do you think so?
Johan   : Yes, It’s possible. She never breaks her promise.
Henri   : Perhaps she is ill.
Johan   : It’s impossible. She looked healthy yesterday

Dialog 2
Alwi     : The National examination is only a few weeks left. It’s possible for us to prepare more intensively
Diah     : Perhaps we should join the study club
Alwi     : Yes, it’s one of the best way to do but it’s impossible for me to join the study club
Diah     : Why is it impossible for you?
Alwi     : It will cost much fare and I have no enough money.
Diah     : Maybe I can help you.
Alwi     : Is it possible? How can you help me?
Diah     : I will lend you some money.
Alwi     : Thank you, how kind you are