| Element | FORM: NEGATIVE + 'ANYTHING' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use 'anything' after a negative verb form. |
| Corrected Learner Example | You don't have to bring anything. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Italian; Pass) When I want to eat something in the night, I can't find anything because it is too dark. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | You don't have to bring anything. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Italian; Pass) When I want to eat something in the night I can't find anything because is too dark for me. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Polish; Pass) |
| Comments | At A2 'nothing' is frequently used in error instead of 'anything'. |
