| Element | USE: 'HOW DARE …!' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | MODALITY |
| SubCat | dare |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use 'how dare … !' to express disapproval or offense about something |
| Corrected Learner Example | How dare people say that we don't practice sport! (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1999; Catalan; Pass) … how dare you say that this event was a complete failure! (France; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; French; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | See comment at B2 ‘affirmative’ |
