| Element | FORM: VERB + NEW SUBJECT + '-ING' FORM |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | VERBS |
| SubCat | patterns_with to and -ing |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can introduce a new subject before the '-ing' form (using noun or object pronoun). |
| Corrected Learner Example | If your boss doesn't mind you delaying, it could be a possible solution. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass) I could not stand people shouting at me, or taking pictures of me all day. It would be horrible. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) Oh just one more thing: would you mind me staying in your flat again? (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Polish; Pass) We imagine it being a frozen land, where the people are ?frozen? too - both 'inside' and 'outside'. (Mexico; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Russian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | We imagine it being a frozen land, where the people are "frozen" too -both 'inside' and 'outside'. (Mexico; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Russian; Pass) If your boss doesn't mind you delaying every morning it could be a possible solution. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass) I could not stand people shouting at me, or taking pictures of me during all the day. it would be horrible. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass) Oh just one more thing: would you mind me staying in your flat again? (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Polish; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
