| Element | FORM/USE: WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | quantity |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use quantifying determiners with uncountable nouns, often in informal and/or spoken contexts ('a little', 'a bit of' and 'a little bit of'). |
| Corrected Learner Example | I went with my friends so we could spend a little time together. (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2003) I had a bit of free time, so I took the bus and I went to my friend's house. (Greece; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Greek; Pass) I just watch a little bit of TV when I come home from school. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Turkish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | Note that these determiners can be used with uncountable nouns only. |
