| Element | FORM: 'THEIR' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | possessives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use possessive determiner 'their'. ► noun phrases ► possessive pronouns |
| Corrected Learner Example | They were having the time of their lives, watching all the animals the zoo had, but when they returned to their car, they saw that someone was stealing Paul's suitcase. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) They filmed the artists and their work. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass) I couldn't see their faces. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | These possessives are very L1 influenced. For example there is only 3% error with 'their' at B1 but almost 50% of those are Romance languages. |
