| Element | FORM/USE: WITH '(SO) MUCH' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADJECTIVES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use '(so) much' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be'. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I think the teacher in the new class is much better than the last one. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; German; Pass) The house is beautiful, and so much bigger than the previous one. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | I think the teacher is the new class is much better than the last one. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; German; Pass) The house is beautiful and so much bigger than the previous one. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass |
| Comments | N/A |
