| Element | FORM: MENTAL PROCESS VERBS + CLAUSE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | NEGATION |
| SubCat | negation |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use the negative forms of mental process verbs ('I don't think', 'I don't believe') followed by a complement clause, where the negative form is in the mental process verb rather than the complement clause. |
| Corrected Learner Example | But I don't think it'll help you. (Kazakhstan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Kazakh; Pass) I don't think I'll live here forever because I intend to move to Curitiba, a southern city of my country. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass) I don't believe that the suitcase will be returned to me. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Czech; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | This is as opposed to 'I think it won't help' or 'I think I won't live here forever'? or 'I believe that the suitcase won't be returned to me'. |
