| Element | FORM/USE: DEGREE ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | position |
| Lexical Range | 1 |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use a limited range of degree adjectives ('real', 'absolute', 'complete') before a noun to express intensity. |
| Corrected Learner Example | When tourists arrive, there is no area to park. This is a real problem and our town is becoming very dangerous for children; every week there is an accident. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) Making friends is easy but to get a real, true friend is hard. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Tamil; Pass) Suddenly the lights went out and I found myself standing in complete darkness. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass) After the teacher had told us to start, there was absolute silence. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | First of all, during the Summer, when tourists arrive, there is no area to park; this is a real problem and our town is becoming very dangerous for the children; every week there is an accident. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) Making friends is easy but to get a real, true friend, is hard. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Tamil; Pass) Suddenly the lights went out and I found myself standing in complete darkness. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass) After the teacher had told us to start, there was absolute silence. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass) |
| Comments | This form/use is restricted to the attributive, ie before nouns – not verbs |
