| Element | USE: 'BE SURE/CERTAIN TO' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | expressions with be |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'be sure to', 'be certain to' to talk about certainty. |
| Corrected Learner Example | A person that will act in that way is sure to be successful. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass) Furthermore, by bicycle, you don't spend your time in traffic-jams and you are sure to arrive at work on time. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) The market for this product is not yet fully developed, but we are certain to attract more and more people, especially students. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | A person that will act in that way is sure to be successfull. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass) Furthermore, by bicycle, you don't spend your time into traffic-jams and you are sure to arrive at work in time. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass) The market of this product is not yet fully developed, but we are certain to attract more and more people, especially students. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass) |
| Comments | There are no instances of the imperative with 'certain' in the CLC. This tallies with the NS data where there is only one instance of 'be certain to' in the BNC written. |
