| Element | FORM: 'BE' EXPRESSIONS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | 1 |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use a limited range of expressions with 'be' + infinitive ('be allowed to', 'be supposed to', 'be able to') with present and past forms of 'be' and with modal 'will'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | First of all, if you are allowed to go out of the building in your break, you should do it. (Cyprus; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Greek; Pass) Perhaps you will be allowed to go on holiday with your friends next year. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) The film is supposed to start at 7.00 pm so we'd better meet at 6.30 pm. See you there! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Portuguese; Pass) I was supposed to be meeting my friend Laura but she didn't come. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; French; Pass) I am sorry but I am not able to meet you next Tuesday. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) We were able to choose the songs ourselves and so I liked them very much. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | First of all if you are allowed to go out of the building in your break you should do it. (Cyprus; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Greek; Pass) Perhaps you will be allowed to go on holiday with your friends next year. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) The film is supposed to start at 7.00 pm so we'd better meet at 6:30 p.m. See you, there! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Portuguese; Pass) I wasn't supposed to be here I was supposed to be meeting my friend Laura but she didn't come. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; French; Pass) |
| Comments | Note interesting use of future in the past, 'I wasn't supposed to be here I was supposed to be meeting my friend Laura but she didn't come'. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; French; Pass) |
