| Element | FORM: MAIN VERB 'BE' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | QUESTIONS |
| SubCat | yes/no |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use main verb 'be' + subject to form 'yes/no' questions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Are you ok? (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Kurdish; Pass) Where is your dog? Is it ok? (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass) Are you ready? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Are you ok? (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Kurdish; Pass) Where is your dog? Is it ok? (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass) Are you ready? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Italian; Pass) |
| Comments | The present form of 'be' + 'ok' is the most frequent form. Other adjectives with 'be' are very low frequency at A2. Bear in mind that this form may appear at A1 in spoken data. There are currently no examples of 'yes/no' questions with be at A1 in the CLC. |
