| Element | FORM: COMBINING TWO ADJECTIVES WITH 'BUT' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | combining |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use 'but' to join a limited range of common adjectives, after 'be'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | The weather was cloudy but fine. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) It was cheap but beautiful. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | The weather was cloudy but fine. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) It was cheap but beautiful. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
