| Element | FORM: WITH NOUNS |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | possessives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A1 |
| Cando | Can use possessive determiners 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her' and 'our' before nouns. ► noun phrases ► possessive pronouns |
| Corrected Learner Example | I live with my family. My home is a flat. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Urdu; Pass) … my neighbours are very nice and helpful. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Panjabi; Pass) I like my teachers. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Farsi; Pass) I live with my mother and her boyfriend. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Polish; Pass) Our house has four rooms, one bathroom and one toilet. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Slovak; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | There is evidence at A1 for the use of 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', and 'our'. 'Their' doesn’t appear until B1 in the CLC. This may be due to lack of opportunity of use. |
