| Element | FORM/USE: 'MANY ARE THE' + NOUN, FOR FOCUS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | quantity |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can form complex noun phrases using an inverted form 'Many' + 'are' + noun phrase, followed by a relative clause, as a focusing device. ► focus |
| Corrected Learner Example | Many are the causes which have led us to a better and longer life. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass) Many are the examples of children who hate reading as they believe that it is pointless, but they are not able to judge from a young age. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2008; Greek; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Many are the causes which have led us to a better and longer life. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass) Many are the examples of children who hate reading as they believe that it is pointless, but they are not able to judge from a young age. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2008; Greek; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
