| Element | FORM/USE: MODIFYING ADJECTIVES, EMPHASIS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | adjectives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can modify adjectives with adverbs, often for emphasis. |
| Corrected Learner Example | It is painfully obvious that it will rescue our city from the pollution and fumes that cars are producing. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Polish; Fail) [talking about stolen goods] It is highly unlikely that the goods can vanish from your warehouse without that being noticed. (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Russian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | It is painfully obvious that it will rescue our city from pollution and fumes that cars are producing. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Polish; Fail) [Talking about stolen goods] It is highly unlikely that the goods can vanish from your warehouse without being noticed. (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Russian; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
