Element FORM: AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATIVE
SuperCat CLAUSES
SubCat declarative
Lexical Range N/A
Level A1
Cando Can form simple affirmative declarative clauses.
Corrected Learner Example I study English at college. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Mandarin; Pass)

My friend is a nurse. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Panjabi; Pass)

I'm living in Manchester. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Kurdish; Pass)

It's very cheap and you can buy all you need. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Italian; Fail)

He is very nice but sometimes he is a little crazy. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Italian; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments A clause generally equals a sentence at A1 though learners do begin to coordinate clauses with 'and' and 'but'. See Coordinated Clauses.

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