"politics is the art of the possible"
"a breakthrough may be possible next year" "anything is possible" "warned of possible consequences"
"a potential problem" "possible uses of nuclear power"
误 It's possible to happen ...
误 It's possible to be done ...
正 It's possible ...
析possible本身就意味着that may happen或that can be done,故不能说It's possible to happen...或It's possible to be done...。
他认为她那天有可能回来。误 He thought it was possible that she should come back that day.
正 He thought it was possible that she would〔might〕 come back that day.
她可能会把我忘了吗?误 Is it possible that she may have forgotten me?
正 Is it possible that she can have forgotten me?
你不可能需要经济上的援助。误 It is impossible that you shall need any financial support.
正 It is impossible that you should need any financial support.
析 it is possible that后面通常接will〔shall〕, may, would或might,很少接should或could〔can〕,因为所表示的或者就是事实或者可能性较大。当用于否定句或疑问句时,后面则接should或can/could,对事实或可能性提出质疑或根本不相信。
我会尽快来。误 I'll come as soon as possibly.
正 I'll come as soon as possible.
析 as...as possible是as...as it is possible缩略形式,只能用形容词possible,不可用副词possibly。
你今晚能来吃饭吗?误 Are you possible to come to dinner this evening?
正 Is it possible for you to come to dinner this evening?
析 当表示“某人有可能做某事”时,须用It is/was possible for sb to- v 结构,不能用sb is/was possible to- v 结构,即possible不能以人作主语。