| Element | FORM/USE: 'THIS ONE', 'THAT ONE' SUBSTITUTION |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | demonstratives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'this one', 'that one' as a substitute for countable singular nouns that have previously been mentioned. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I don't usually wear dresses but I had to buy this one because I am going to be in a singing competition. (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Thai; Pass) [talking about a film] I have chosen that one because of my father and brother, they also like it. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I don't usually wear dress but I had to buy this one because I will have a singing competition. (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Thai; Pass) [talking about a film] I have choosen that one because of my father and brother, they also like it. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass) |
| Comments | This is normally a function of spoken language and context where a speaker points to a physically present object. It may be a can-do at a lower level in spoken data. |
