| Element | USE: REASON |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | past continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use the past continuous to give a reason for something, often with 'because'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Because she was sitting in the corner, she could see the whole view of the café in front of her. (Arabic - Meghreb, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008) Yesterday a TV company came to my school because they were doing a science quiz. (Catalan, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
