| Element | FORM: 'HERS' AS SUBJECT |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | possessive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use the possessive pronoun 'hers' with singular reference, in subject position. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I put Sophie's pictures in my bag because hers was already packed. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; French) [talking about gazpacho, a type of soup] I also recall my father saying to my mother that hers was not as good as my grandmother's. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Spanish - European; Pass) She thought, as she sometimes did, that hers was a drab existence, but that she could do hardly anything to avoid it. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There is no evidence of 'hers' with plural reference in the CLC. |
