| Element | FORM: 'YOURS' AS OBJECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | possessive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use the possessive pronoun 'yours', with singular reference, in object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | It was my best present, although I also loved yours. (Key English Test; A2; Spanish-European) My favourite meal is spaghetti with garlic bread. What's yours? (Key English Test for Schools; A2; Tagalog) To go to my house from yours, take the first on the right, Victoria Road, and there is an underground station. (Key English Test; A2; French) I bought a pink mobile. It's like yours. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Turkish; Pass) So that's all about my mobile phone. Please write to me about yours too! (Key English Test; A2;Turkish) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There are no examples of 'yours' in subject position at A2. 'Yours' is very low frequency generally, possibly due to a lack of spoken data or opportunity of use. |
