| Element | FORM: COMPLEX |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | subordinating |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use more complex subordinating conjunctions ('as long as, as soon as, in order that, despite the fact that, due to the fact that, as if, as though') to introduce a subordinate clause. |
| Corrected Learner Example | As far as I am concerned, keeping animals in zoos is not cruel as long as the zoos keep to certain rules concerning the conditions the animals have to be kept in. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Dutch; Pass) I decided to go to Paris as soon as I finished university. (Mexico; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) The jazz, rock and classical concerts were really entertaining except that there were some concert halls which were too small for the audience. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Korean; Pass) So take a rest in your hotel, in order that you can be prepared for your packed schedule. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass) To sum up, the festival was successful, so I hope most people enjoyed the festival despite the fact that there were some problems with the poor sound system, and so on. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass) Due to the fact that the mass of cars pollute the cities and the environment, we are forced to give up our city habits and learn to be more sensible by using public transportation. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | As far as I am concerned keeping animals in zoos is not cruel as long as the zoos keep to certain rules concerning the conditions the animals have to keep up with. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Dutch; Pass) Since always I'd gotten the idea of travel abroad and experiece others people's life and cultures, so I decided to go to Paris as soon as I finished university. (Mexico; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) The jazz, rock and classical concerts were really entertaining except that there were some concert halls to small for the audience: I'm sure that you can find bigger halls for next year. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Korean; Pass) So take a rest in your hotel, in order that you can be prepared for your full scheduled days. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass) To sum up, the festival was successful, so I hope most people enjoyed the festival despite the fact that there were some problems with the poor sound system, and so on. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass) Due to the fact that the mass of cars pollute the cities and the environment, we are forced to give up our city habits and learn to be more reasonable by using public transportation. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
