| Element | FORM: WITH SINGULAR NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | quantity |
| Lexical Range | 2 |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use an increasing range of quantifying determiners with singular nouns ('each', 'an', 'one' and numbers). |
| Corrected Learner Example | The new art class starts next Monday and each class is about 1 hour long. (Hong Kong; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Chinese; Pass) Yesterday I bought three t-shirts: one blue t-shirt, one pink t-shirt and one yellow t-shirt. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass) We have an extra ticket and are wanting you to come. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Hindi; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | Note that these determiners can be used with singular nouns only. Note that the use of 'an' as an indefinite article with non-specific reference appears at A1 (see Determiners Articles). At A2 we see an being used here with a numeric reference. |
