Element FORM/USE: WITH 'SLIGHTLY'
SuperCat ADJECTIVES
SubCat comparatives
Lexical Range N/A
Level B2
Cando Can use 'slightly' to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree.
Corrected Learner Example I bought a new one, since the price of a second-hand one was slightly cheaper. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Portuguese; Pass)

They have their own characteristics, but the food of restaurant A is slightly better than that of B. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example I bought a new one since the price of a second-hand one was slightly cheaper than the price of a new one. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Portuguese; Pass)

They have their own charateristic in food but the food of A restaurant is slightly better than that of B (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass)
Comments N/A

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