| Element | FORM: AFFIRMATIVE WITH 'WILL' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | future continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use the affirmative form with 'will'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I'll be waiting for you. (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) We will be starting at 12 o'clock this afternoon. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I'll be waiting for you. (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) We will be starting at 12 o'clock this afternoon. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | Although it is surprising to see this structure at A2, there is a lot of clustering around certain collocations (e.g. 'will be waiting'), and therefore there is enough evidence of its successful use in simple contexts concerning time and place to merit its inclusion at A2. |
