| Element | FORM: (SUBJECT) EMPTY 'IT' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | subject/ object |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use dummy 'it' with 'appears', 'feels', 'looks' and 'seems'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | When you watch a film, it seems to be that you are inside it, and you are a character in it. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish - Latin American) ? your company has carried out a full investigation on the matter and it appears that the disappearance was not the result of criminal activity. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 2008); It appears that there was an error with the older computer system. (Tahiti; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; French; Fail) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
