| Element | FORM: SIMPLE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | subordinating |
| Lexical Range | 3 |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use a wide range of simple subordinating conjunctions ('once, whereas, unless, except (that) provided (that)'), to introduce a subordinate clause. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Believe me, once you have tried it, you'll never give it up. (Argentina; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Once you become an employee, you'll get discounts on books and CDs. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; French; Pass) Some of us find it very useful whereas others still have difficulty in accepting technology as a valuable thing for everyone. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Polish; Pass) Getting to work by car is comfortable, and faster unless you are caught in a traffic jam. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass) Unless the situation improves, we will be forced to try a new supplier. (Romania; B2 VANTAGE; 2005; Romanian; Fail) I can't say that I’ve changed much, except that now I'm blond! (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass) It offers special services for students provided you show your student card. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Japanese; Pass) Also, provided that some customers are always in the shops, the electricity is not really "wasted". (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Japanese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Believe me, once you have tried it, you'll never leave it. (Argentina; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Once you become an employee you'll get discounts on books and Cds. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; French; Pass) Some of us find it very useful, whereas others still have difficulty in accepting technology as a valuable thing for everyone. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Polish; Pass) Getting to work by bicycle is good solution but only in case of good weather and getting to work by car is comfortable and faster unless you are caught in a traffic jam. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass) Unless the situation improves we will be forced to try a new supplier. (Romania; B2 VANTAGE; 2005; Romanian; Fail) I can't say that I changed much, except that now I'm blond! (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass) It offers special services for student, such as a welcome drink and a cheap price for the room provided you show your student card. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Japanese; Pass) Also, provided that some customers are always in the shops, the electricity is not so much "wasted". (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Japanese; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
