| Element | USE: POINTING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | demonstratives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use 'this' in an increasing range of contexts to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative |
| Corrected Learner Example | I am writing this letter to tell you about my favourite birthday present which was a laptop. (United Arab Emirates; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Arabic - Gulf; Pass) You can contact me by calling me this number 07939187752. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Somali; Pass) Would you like to buy this book? (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | The lack of spoken data means that there are no examples of situational deictic demonstratives with 'these', 'those' or 'that' where speakers are pointing / referring to things and people within their context. e.g. 'Who's that man?', 'Are these shoes yours?, 'Look at those dogs.' |
