| Element | FORM: SENTENCE + SENTENCE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | coordinating |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can use single word conjunctions ('and, but, or') to combine sentences. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I like it because there are lots of shops, it is not too busy and there is lots of parking. And I like my home because it's not too big and it's a very nice flat. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Tamil; Pass) I am from Estonia. Estonia it is a small country near the Baltic Sea. But now I live in Dorchester, because I work here. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Russian; Pass) I go shopping on Ladypool Road. Or sometimes I go to my local shop. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Panjabi; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | And I like my home because it's not too big and it's very nice flat. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Tamil; Pass) But now I live in Dorchester, because I work heare. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Russian; Pass) I go Shopping on ladypool Road. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Panjabi; Pass) |
| Comments | This is more frequent in spoken language than written. Some teachers may consider it incorrect to begin a sentence with 'And' or 'But' in written language. |
