We use “It’s impossible to + verb” when we want to say that something cannot be done or is extremely difficult to do. This expression is very common in daily English conversations. People use it to talk about situations, problems, tasks, travel plans, work challenges, and personal experiences. For example, if there is heavy traffic, you can say, “It’s impossible to reach the office on time.” If a room is very noisy, you can say, “It’s impossible to concentrate here.” Learning this structure helps you express difficulties naturally and confidently in spoken English. It is simple, useful, and widely used in real-life communication.
◎ Important Points
- Use this structure to talk about something that cannot be done.
- After to, always use the base form of the verb.
- The subject is usually It.
- It can describe real situations or personal feelings.
- It is common in both formal and informal English.
- Do not use -ing form after to in this pattern.
- It helps make your spoken English sound natural.
➤Key Concept
✅ Sentence Structure: It + is + impossible + to + base verb + other words
Example: It is impossible to finish this project today.
Main Concept:
Use this pattern when you want to say that doing something is not possible or very difficult.
Speaking Tip:
Use this structure in daily conversations to express problems and challenges naturally.
➤ Common Mistakes To Avoid
| Common Mistake | Wrong Example | Correct Example |
|---|
| Using verb + ing after to | It’s impossible to finishing the work. | It’s impossible to finish the work. |
| Missing “to” | It’s impossible finish this task. | It’s impossible to finish this task. |
| Using wrong verb form | It’s impossible to finished it today. | It’s impossible to finish it today. |
| Using double negative | It’s not impossible to not do it. | It’s impossible to do it. |
| Wrong word order | Impossible it is to understand him. | It is impossible to understand him. |
➤ Examples
- It’s impossible to wake up early every day without an alarm.
- It’s impossible to finish all this work in one hour.
- It’s impossible to hear you in this noisy room.
- It’s impossible to find a taxi during heavy rain.
- It’s impossible to learn English in one day.
- It’s impossible to drive fast in this traffic.
- It’s impossible to remember every password.
- It’s impossible to travel without carrying some money.
- It’s impossible to focus when the TV is on.
- It’s impossible to reach the airport in ten minutes.
➤ Practice Examples
A. Fill in the Blanks
- It’s impossible to ________ all these books today.
- It’s impossible to ________ clearly in this noise.
- It’s impossible to ________ the meeting on time.
- It’s impossible to ________ without practice.
- It’s impossible to ________ everyone happy.
Answers: finish, hear, attend, improve, keep
B. Change Incorrect Sentence to Correct One
- It’s impossible to finishing this work.
- It’s impossible finish the task.
- It’s impossible to reached there early.
- It’s impossible understanding him.
- It’s impossible to completed today.
Correct Answers:
- It’s impossible to finish this work.
- It’s impossible to finish the task.
- It’s impossible to reach there early.
- It’s impossible to understand him.
- It’s impossible to complete it today.
C. Speak These Sentences Aloud
- It’s impossible to finish this project tonight.
- It’s impossible to find parking here.
- It’s impossible to hear the announcement.
- It’s impossible to learn without practice.
- It’s impossible to reach the station in five minutes.
