| Element | FORM: 'HIS' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | possessive |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use the possessive pronoun 'his', with singular and plural reference, in subject and object position, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Therefore, his was not a happy and normal childhood. (C2 MASTERY; 1993; Spanish - Other; Fail) He was my confidant and I was his. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese) It was as if she had completely forgotten about the outlines of his face, his hair, all the features that were his. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish ? Latin American) Bob attracts many of his students to the teaching career, which is rather looked down on in a developing poor country like his. (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
