| Element | FORM/USE: MULTIPLE MAIN CLAUSES, NARRATIVE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | coordinated |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can combine multiple main clauses with a range of conjunctions, often in a narrative context. |
| Corrected Learner Example | By the time his mother arrived home, the suitcase was still lost, so Larry decided to tell her the truth, but then his mother showed him his suitcase and told Larry that he left it in the car. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) If you want to go somewhere with your friends then do it and promise your parents that you will go with them the next holidays, or arrange a family day with them, because then your parents will know that you love them and that they are still very important to you. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | This is common in informal spoken language in NS data. |
