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31 January

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What is the difference between if it possible and if at all possible ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

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cudzoo

31 January

English (US)

They are the same. But, it's "if it's possible" and "if at all possible". They have a slight difference in how you'd place them in a sentence.

"If it's possible, I'd like a room that has view."

"I'd like a room with a view, if at all possible."

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cudzoo

31 January

English (US)

Actually, when I think about this, you could reverse this, and it would be fine.

They're the same. I'll try to come up with some differences...

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Maruchandozen

31 January

Japanese

@sorcerer_inferior
Thank You!

May I ask a little more about this "dramatic/ big issue”?

Are there different nuances of possibility (at least as imagined by the speaker) depending on whether “at all” used or not?

“At all” is like “by any chance” vibes??

Sorry to extra question;

Are If possible/If that's possible exactly the same?

Maruchandozen

31 January

Japanese

@cudzoo
Thank you!

You mean
meaning is exactly the same
It’s just grammatical (word order)matters, is that correct?

I feel “if at all” is more additional clause like adverb….

cudzoo

31 January

English (US)

@Maruchandozen yes, that’s what I was getting at. And I agree with you about “if at all.”

But, I can convince myself it would work either way. 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

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Maruchandozen

31 January

Japanese

@cudzoo thank you very much! I understand

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What is the difference between if it possible and if at all possible ?

What is the difference between if it possible and if at all possible ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

They are the same. But, it's "if it's possible" and "if at all possible". They have a slight difference in how you'd place them in a sentence."If it's possible, I'd like a room that has view.""I'd like a room with a view, if at all possible."

Actually, when I think about this, you could reverse this, and it would be fine. They're the same. I'll try to come up with some differences...

@Maruchandozen yes, that’s what I was getting at. And I agree with you about “if at all.”But, I can convince myself it would work either way. 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

They are the same. But, it's "if it's possible" and "if at all possible". They have a slight difference in how you'd place them in a sentence.

"If it's possible, I'd like a room that has view."

"I'd like a room with a view, if at all possible."

Actually, when I think about this, you could reverse this, and it would be fine.

They're the same. I'll try to come up with some differences...

@Maruchandozen yes, that’s what I was getting at. And I agree with you about “if at all.”

But, I can convince myself it would work either way. 😅🤷🏻‍♂️