| Element | FORM: 'BE' + COMPLEMENT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | linking |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can use linking verb 'be' with complements. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Because today is my birthday. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Mandarin; Pass) Martin is from Poland. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass) My house is very clean. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Bengali; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Because today is my birthday. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Mandarin; Pass) Martin is from Poland. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass) My house is very clean. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Bengali; Pass) |
| Comments | At A1 the following types of complements are used: noun phrase, prepositional phrase, adjective phrase. |
