| Element | FORM/USE: WITH 'SLIGHTLY' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'slightly' to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I bought a new one, since the price of a second-hand one was slightly cheaper. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Portuguese; Pass) They have their own characteristics, but the food of restaurant A is slightly better than that of B. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I bought a new one since the price of a second-hand one was slightly cheaper than the price of a new one. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Portuguese; Pass) They have their own charateristic in food but the food of A restaurant is slightly better than that of B (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
