Element FORM: OBJECT OR COMPLEMENT
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc
Lexical Range 2
Level A2
Cando Can use an increasing range of indefinite pronouns as objects or complements of prepositions.
Corrected Learner Example [talking about a phone] I need it because I have to call someone. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)

I invited everyone in the school but some people didn't come ? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)

I have borrowed it from somebody. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Hindi; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example [talking about a phone] I need it because I have to call someone ? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)

I invited everyone in the school but some people didn't come ? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)


I have borrowed it from somebody. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Hindi; Pass)

I'd like to visit everywhere. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass)
Comments In NS data -'body' forms are predominantly spoken and -'one' forms are predominantly written, though without learner spoken data, we are unable to see where this difference is successfully grasped by learners.

Cambridge logo