| Element | FORM: MAIN VERB 'BE' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | QUESTIONS |
| SubCat | wh- |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use 'wh-'words + main verb 'be' + subject to form 'wh-' questions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | How was your dinner yesterday? (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) How are you, my friend? (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Hindi; Pass) Where are you, men? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | How was your dinner yesterday? (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) How are you my friend? (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Hindi; Pass) Where are you, men? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Comments | There is a lot of evidence of formulaic 'How are you?' at A1. |
