| Element | FORM/USE: WITH 'EVEN' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'even' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be' and 'get'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | [talking about a series of films] I'm sure you've seen part one already, but part two was even better! (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Thai; Pass) As I finished, my smile got even bigger. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) I think that it is awful, because that means that in Spain it will be even hotter than it is now. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Catalan; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I'm sure you've seen part one already, but part two was even better ! (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Thai; Pass As I finished, my smile got even bigger . (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) They said in the documentarie that in a few years the average temperature will rose some degres, I think that it is awful, because that mean that in Spain it will be even hotter than it is now. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Catalan; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
