Element FORM: SIMPLE
SuperCat CONJUNCTIONS
SubCat subordinating
Lexical Range 2
Level B1
Cando Can use an increasing range of simple subordinating conjunctions ('as, after, before since, until, although, whether, so (that), though') to introduce a subordinate clause.
Corrected Learner Example In fact, I have to buy a desk, as I don't have one. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; French; Pass)

I usually read during the afternoon after I have finished my homework. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Italian; Pass)

Before going out in the centre, we went to a pub in order to eat something together, but I didn't see my boyfriend because he stayed at home. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Italian; Pass)

I haven't seen him since we were at school. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)

I'm really sorry that I'm not available to attend this since I'll be in China for an important meeting with a customer. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Chinese; Pass)

But I didn't remember my ring until I got back home. (Korea, South; B1 THRESHOLD; 2000; Korean; Pass)

Although the holiday was fantastic, I wished that you were with us. (Libya; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Afrikaans; Pass)

My parents also want me to go on holiday with them this summer, although I want to stay with my friends. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)

There were lots of people waiting for us though we had never met them before.
Uncorrected Learner Example In fact, I have to buy a desk, as I don't have one. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; French; Pass)

I usually read during the afternoon after I have finished my homework. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Italian; Pass)

Before going out, in centre, we went to a pub in order to eat something togheter, but I didn't see my boyfriend because he was staying at home. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Italian; Pass)

I haven't seen him since we were at school. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)

I'm really sorry that I'm not available to attend this since I'll be in China for an important meeting with a customer. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Chinese; Pass)

But I didn't remember my ring until I came back at home. (Korea, South; B1 THRESHOLD; 2000; Korean; Pass)

There was also onther peopl from many cantries visiting this place. becuas it is famus for holidays spicialy cycling ones Although the holiday was fantastice, I wishid that you were with us. (Libya; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Afrikaans; Pass)

My parents also want me to go on holiday with them this summer, although I want to stay with my friends, but I go with them, because it will be the last time I'm able to. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)

There were a lots of people waiting for us though we had never seen them before. (Angola; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; French; Pass)

You gave it to me so that I could fix it! (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Bengali; Pass)
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