| Element | USE: STANCE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADVERBS |
| SubCat | adverbs as modifiers |
| Lexical Range | 1 |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use a limited range of adverbs ('actually', 'unfortunately', 'of course', 'I’m sorry') to indicate an attitude or viewpoint. |
| Corrected Learner Example | It's very nice that you're going to help me to paint my bedroom. Actually I want you to decide what colour that my room should be. (Thai, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006) Unfortunately, my team lost. (Others, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2004) [talking about a watch] It costs €450 and of course it is black. You know black is my favorite color. (Turkish, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2007) I'm sorry you can't find it. (Greek, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
