Adjective complement with noun phrase

• make: Many technologies are combining to make DAVIC concepts possible.

• do: I do everything possible to help my child and look what they do to me!

Infinitive complement

• obtain: It will be possible to obtain accreditation for individual modules or to complete all mandatory modules in order to obtain the full qualification.

• identify: The call for papers It may be possible to identify nurses who could present a research based paper through personal contacts.

• determine: It should then be possible to determine which parts go together for painting purposes.

• predict: By means of the analysis of the seismic activity evolution it was possible to predict the explosive event occurred on october 29th, 2000.

• avoid: Please note that a limited number of tickets have been purchased, so do get in touch as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

• distinguish: State that it is possible to distinguish starch from other carbohydrates using iodine solution.

Modifies a noun

• solution: Figure 1 shows some possible solutions to this problem.

• explanation: There are a variety of possible explanations for this feature.

• exception: With the possible exception of an unusual act of gross misconduct, employees should normally not be surprised by formal discipline.

• outcome: The level of support won by Respect was the worst possible outcome.

• consequence: The Pentagon has been sniffing at the question of global warning, and has been growling about nuclear war as a possible consequence.

• effect: In any event the possible adverse effect on humans from eating such chickens seems somewhat remote.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: Maybe the present exhibition will change this, although it seems quite possible to me that it will not.

• make: The latter occasion was made possible by the President who is also Chairman of the British Library.

• become: With the disk drive, loading speed was substantially increased and it became possible to use program overlays.

• think: You will learn how to help reduce or eliminate back pain and get faster and better results than you have ever thought possible.

• remain: It therefore remains possible that the reports and web files contain inaccuracies.

Preposition: in

• order: Members are urged to pay as soon as possible in order to avoid the cost of chasing you up!