| Element | USE: STANCE |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADVERBS |
| SubCat | adverbs as modifiers |
| Lexical Range | 3 |
| Level | C1 |
| Cando | Can use a wide range of stance adverbs (simply, truly, surely, apparently, naturally, surprisingly, inevitably, literally, exceptionally, frankly, clearly, amazingly, wisely, admittedly) to indicate an attitude or viewpoint, often in clause initial position. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Obviously everybody has the right to be on a strike. (Spanish - Other, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 1993) We can't truly blame ourselves for this unlucky beginning. (Greek, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2000) Apparently someone made a mistake writing the details I gave over the phone. (Polish, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2009) Naturally , I inclined towards the second option. (Romanian, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2008) Luckily for me, I stayed with a kind and helpful host family but they lived four miles from the school. (Swedish, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 1993) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
