| Element | FORM/USE: 'THE' + NOUN + 'WHO/THAT', FOCUS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | relative |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use defining relative clauses, 'the person who/that, the thing that, the (only) one who/that' as a focusing device. |
| Corrected Learner Example | The thing that was great is that the weather was really warm and it didn't rain. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; French; Pass) The thing that I love most is going to the shops. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) The person who sat next to me was her. (Vietnam; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass) The person who called me was my best friend. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Catalan; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There is not a great spread of L1s. Very romance language dominated. |
