| Element | FORM: AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATIVE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | declarative |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can form simple affirmative declarative clauses. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I study English at college. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Mandarin; Pass) My friend is a nurse. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Panjabi; Pass) I'm living in Manchester. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Kurdish; Pass) It's very cheap and you can buy all you need. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Italian; Fail) He is very nice but sometimes he is a little crazy. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | A clause generally equals a sentence at A1 though learners do begin to coordinate clauses with 'and' and 'but'. See Coordinated Clauses. |
