| Element | USE: POLITENESS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PAST |
| SubCat | past continuous |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the past continuous to make a request or suggestions more polite or less direct. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I was wondering if I could impose on you again for my next visit. (Chinese, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1999) I was thinking that you could wear your Marilyn Monroe dress as your fancy-dress costume. (===NONE===, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2003) I was thinking that you could come to my house and see the movie. (Spanish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2004) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
