| Element | FORM: NEGATIVE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'be' + 'not' + adjective + 'to' + infinitive. |
| Corrected Learner Example | The country's population is not likely to increase fast enough. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass) [talking about relatives] You are not obliged to invite them over. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Greek; Pass) [talking about tourism] Its positive effects are not certain to outweigh the negative ones. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | The country's population is not likely to increase fast enough. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass) [Talking about relatives] You are not obliged to invite them over. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Greek; Pass) [Talking about tourism] Its positive effects are not certain to outweigh the negative ones. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
