| Element | FORM: SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc |
| Lexical Range | 3 |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the full range of indefinite pronouns as subjects, with a singular verb. |
| Corrected Learner Example | But, nowadays nothing is free, so you have to pay for everything. (Hungary; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Hungarian; Pass) Her parents had told her everything weeks ago; she had cried and argued, but nothing could change her parents? opinion. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; German; Pass) Yes it was Christmas, that's why everybody tried to smile. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) Everywhere is green and clean. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass) When we came back home, everywhere was very untidy. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Fail) I searched my car to see if anything was missing. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Greek; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | But, nowdays nothing is free, so you have to pay for everything. (Hungary; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Hungarian; Pass) Yes it was Christmas, that's why everybody tried to smile and behave as if nothing went wrong. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) Her parents had told her everything weeks ago, she had cried and discussed, but nothing could change her parents opinion. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; German; Pass) Everywhere is green and clean. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass) When we came back at home, everywhere was very untidy, on the floor laid some different things and toys. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Fail) I searched my car to see if anything was missing. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Greek; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
