| Element | FORM: BEFORE NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use comparative adjectives attributively, before nouns. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I just watched a cricket match with my younger brother and my father. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Hindi; Pass) I bought the shoes and the t-shirt for my older brother's party. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I want to take this course because I want to know more about computers, so that I can get a better job. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Gujarati; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I just watched a cricket match with my younger brother and my father. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Hindi; Pass) I bought the shoes and the t-shirt for my older brother's party. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
| Comments | Predicative use (with verbs) tends to be lower level than attributive (with nouns) – unsurprisingly. |
