| Element | USE: 'THIS' POINTING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | demonstratives |
| Lexical Range | 2 |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use 'this' in an increasing range of contexts to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative |
| Corrected Learner Example | I am writing this letter to tell you about my favourite birthday present, which was a laptop. (United Arab Emirates; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Arabic - Gulf; Pass) You can contact me by calling me on this number 07939187752. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Somali; Pass) Would you like to buy this book? (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
