| Element | USE: 'THIS' POINTING |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | PRONOUNS |
| SubCat | demonstratives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | A2 |
| Cando | Can use 'this' as a pronoun to point to or identify single things or entities which are about to follow and have immediate relevance. |
| Corrected Learner Example | This is my number: 0754 567 78 51. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Turkish; Pass) This is the information about the new art class: the class is on Fridays, and it starts at 4 pm and finishes at 6 pm. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | This is my number 0754 567 78 51. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Turkish; Pass) Jo, This is the information about the new art class: the class is on Fridays and it starts at 4 pm and finishes at 6 pm. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass) |
| Comments | Although this is taught at A1, it's only appearing in the written data at A2. This may be due to input-output lag, lack of spoken data and lack of opportunity to use it in the A1 tasks. |
