| Element | FORM/USE: ELLIPTED 'IF SO', CONFIRMING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | conditional |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'If so' as a conditional clause to refer a previous direct or indirect 'yes-no' question where the answer might be 'yes'. ► Clauses coordinated |
| Corrected Learner Example | Do you think we could have an extra class? If so, I'd like to do it to cover the work I'll miss. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Portuguese; Pass) Is it possible to pay by credit card? If so, which ones do you take? (B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; ; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
