| Element | FORM/USE: 'NOT' + STANCE ADVERB, HEDGING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | NEGATION |
| SubCat | negation |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use 'not' + stance adverb, often in a mid position, to soften the directness of a statement. |
| Corrected Learner Example | This is not necessarily the way the older generation would see it, though. (Slovenia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Slovene; Pass) Being a passionate student of the English language, you do not necessarily need a teacher to guide you through the meanders of English. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2001; Polish; Pass) I'm not sure what exactly they would expect us to do at the campsite, but organising the entertainment is not really my thing. (Austria; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; German; Pass) Personally, I do not actually think that this relationship will change. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Greek; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | In the majority of cases, 'not necessarily' is used. |
