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"out of the question" and "out of question"

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:06 am
by superscola
Could somebody tells me the difference between "out of the question" and "out of question"?
I know one of them means impossible and the other means no problem.But which one??thank you

Re: "out of the question" and "out of question"

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:09 pm
by TheStephen
"Out of the question" means that something is unfavourable, out of consideration or wrong. "Placing gum under the desk is out of the question."

"Out of question" means unquestionable, certain or without a doubt. "It is out of question that Ryan is great at soccer."

Re: "out of the question" and "out of question"

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:10 am
by Tukanja
superscola wrote:Could somebody tells me the difference between "out of the question" and "out of question"?
I know one of them means impossible and the other means no problem.But which one??thank you
Supescola, note that the bare infinitive has to be used with the modals.

"Could somebody tell me.."