| Element | FORM: VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE WITHOUT 'THAT' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_that clauses |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use reporting verbs, especially mental process verbs, with a clause as the direct object, without 'that', especially in informal contexts. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I hope you can go, buddy. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) I think I left my phone there, maybe in your kitchen. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Italian; Pass) I think you should go visit the Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Malay; Pass) I know it's impossible for you to come during examination time. (Bangladesh; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Bengali; Pass) My mother said you can come to me at 6.30 pm. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I hope you can go, buddy. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass) I think I left my phone there, maybe in your kitchen. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Italian; Pass) I think you should go visit the Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Malay; Pass) I know it's impossible for you to come during the examination time. (Bangladesh; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Bengali; Pass) My mother said you can come to me at 6.30 pm. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
