| Element | FORM: 'EVERYTHING', SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can use 'everything' as subject, with a singular verb. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I hope everything is all right. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Polish; Pass) [talking about the countryside] Everything is nice and green there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Slovak; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I hope everything is all right. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Polish; Pass) [talking about the countryside] Everything is nice and green there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Slovak; Pass) |
| Comments | Everything is the only pronoun here that appears as a subject at this level. This may due to lack of opportunity of use or task effect. At this level is is the most common collocate. |
