| Element | FORM: 'OURS' AS SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | possessive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use the possessive pronoun 'ours', with singular and plural reference, in subject position. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Ours is the only store in this locality which opens at 7.00 am. (Business English Certificate (Vantage); B2; Tamil) Ours is a retail company with 5 outlets, dealing in furnishings. (India; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Hindi; Pass) In order to persuade them, we would like to show comparisons between our products and the ones from other companies to demonstrate that ours are more effective and efficient. (Uruguay; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Fail) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
