Possibility: impossibility

とても～ない

Means “cannot”. This form implies a strong impossibility. Used with negative verbs, often in potential form.

Examples

苦にがい食たべべ物ものはとても食べられない。 I cannot eat bitter food.

ものか・もんか

V (る)

い-Adj

な-Adj + な

N + な

+ ものか・もんか

Means “there’s no way it will happen”, “absolutely not”, “as if”. Expresses disagreement or disbelief.

Example

こんなたくさん家事かじをするものか。。。無理むりです。 There’s no way I could do so much housework… It’s impossible.