| Element | USE: REPORTING VERBS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRESENT |
| SubCat | present simple |
| Lexical Range | 3 |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use the present simple with a wide range of reporting verbs, especially in academic contexts, including 'demonstrate', 'illustrate'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | The popularity of this TV game in Russia clearly demonstrates the nature of human fears and dreams. (Certificate in Advanced English, C1, Russian) The 2 charts illustrate the number of employees, and the trends in profit for three factories, namely the factories located in London, Leeds, and Bristol, which belong to the same company, during the year 2003. (C1, Chinese) |
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| Comments | N/A |
