| Element | FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH MODALS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | QUESTIONS |
| SubCat | wh- |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'wh-'words + the negative form of modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Why can't you do both things? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) Why couldn't I control myself? (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Why can't you do both things? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) Why couldn't I control myself? (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD) |
| Comments | These are very low frequency and only 'why' examples. There are some pragmatic errors in examples with other forms, for example: 'This weekend I'm totally free, so why won't we see on Saturday?' (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
