| Element | FORM/USE: WITH 'A LOT' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'a lot' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | In addition, remember that a bike, even a good one, is a lot cheaper than a car. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) Don't you think it would be a lot easier for you to finish college first? (B2 VANTAGE; 2011; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | In addition, remember that a bike, even a good one, is a lot cheaper than a car. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) Don't you think it will be a lot easier for you to finish first collage, and it is not long left to your finall exams. (B2 VANTAGE; 2011; Polish; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
