| Element | FORM: NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | relative |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject,. |
| Corrected Learner Example | I bought it in Peter's Mobile shop, which is near to my home. (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Tamil; Pass) I've been to Cardiff which is the capital city of Wales. (Korea, South; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; Korean; Pass) I visited a museum and an exhibition which were really excellent. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Tamil; Pass) I bought two shirts, which cost £20 and four sweatshirts, which were a little expensive. (KET; A2 WAYSTAGE; Pass; 2008) The mobile phone is green, which is my favourite colour. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Turkish; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There's very infrequent use of commas with non-defining relative clauses at A2. Even though relative clauses are usually taught from B1 onwards, there are over 500 instances of relative clause with 'which' alone at A2. |
