| Element | FORM: 'IT' + 'BE' + 'IMPORTANT' + CLAUSE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | adjectives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'it' + 'be' + 'important' + ('that') clause. |
| Corrected Learner Example | It's important that you take breaks and don't work all the time. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass) It's important that you eat healthy food. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I think it's important that you analyze each point to decide what to do. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | It's important that you make breaks and don't work all the time. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass) It's important that you make breaks and don't work all the time. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass) It's important that you eat healthy food. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) I think it's important that you analyze each point to decide what to do. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass) |
| Comments | 'Important' is not considered a modal adjective but the structure (important + (that) clause) creates the modal meaning. At this level the grammatical structure is there, but it is not until B2 that there is a robust and widespread use of the structure with adjectives expressing both obligation and degrees of certainty. |
