Element FORM: SENSE VERBS + 'AS IF' OR 'AS THOUGH' + FINITE CLAUSE
SuperCat CLAUSES
SubCat comparatives
Lexical Range N/A
Level B1
Cando Can use verbs of the senses + 'as if' or 'as though' + finite clause.
Corrected Learner Example I was excited and I felt as if I was a bird. (Japan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Japanese; Pass)

So when you enter the restaurant you feel as if you are in Italy. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; German; Pass)

I think I will have to buy an umbrella because it looks as if it'll rain. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Spanish - European; Pass)

I got your letter last Friday, and it looks as if you've got a problem. (Sri Lanka; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Singhalese; Pass)

I enjoyed it a lot because as it was built many years ago. I felt as though I was in the year 1830! (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments 'As if' examples are much more frequent than 'as though' examples.

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