| Element | FORM: + 'OF OURS' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | possessive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the possessive pronoun 'ours' after noun + 'of'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Finally we went to Venice where we met some friends of ours and spent with them the rest of the holiday. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass) The credit crunch is heavily affecting this region, therefore all retail sales have fallen and many competitors of ours are decreasing their sales too. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass) Paul, a classmate of ours, will be the D.J. and we are thinking of listening to rock music, since Mr. Brown likes it. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Greek; Pass) |
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| Comments | N/A |
