| Element | FORM/USE: 'BE MORE/LESS LIKELY', COMPARISON |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use '(much) more/less' to modify 'likely' in a comparison. |
| Corrected Learner Example | In case of an accident, one is more likely to be badly injured when riding a bicycle. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass) Since they are more and better educated when they leave school at 18 years old, their minds are more mature and they are more sensible. They are more likely to have better jobs and a better life, and much less likely to cause problems to other people. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | In case of an accident one is more likely to be badly injured when riding a bicycle. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass) Since they are more and better educated when they leave school at 18 yrs old, their minds are more mature, they are more likely having better jobs and better life and much less likely to cause crimes and proplems to other people. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
