| Element | FORM: FINITE AFTER 'THAN' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CLAUSES |
| SubCat | comparatives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B1 |
| Cando | Can use 'than' + a finite clause forming the second part of a comparison after a comparative adjective |
| Corrected Learner Example | I wish our schools could become better than they are. (Georgia (Republic of); B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Georgian; Pass) He is almost 60 years old, but he's faster than you can imagine. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; German; Pass) The price of the delivery company we are now using is a little bit higher than we expected. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Chinese; Pass) The floor is dark but the walls are white, so the room seems to be bigger than it is really. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
