Element | FORM: NOUN + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES |
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SuperCat | NOUNS |
SubCat | noun phrases |
Lexical Range | N/A |
Level | B1 |
Cando | Can form complex noun phrases by using a prepositional phrase after the main noun in a noun phrase. |
Corrected Learner Example | It was a beautiful red dress with blue flowers on the back. (Andorra; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; French; Pass) Yesterday a TV company came to our school to make a film about Bavarian pupils. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) I don't spend too much time in front of the television, I just watch it twice a week and on Sundays morning. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass) I received your letter and you asked me about the future of my town. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass) I have to travel to Montevideo to see my doctor because I'm having some problems with my health. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
Uncorrected Learner Example | It was a beautiful red dress with blue flowers on the back. (Andorra; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; French; Pass) Yesterday a TV company came to our school to make a film about Bavarian pupils. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass) I don't spend too much time in front of the television, I just watch it twice a week and on Sundays morning. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass) I received your letter and you asked me about the future of my town. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass) I have to travel to Montevideo to see my doctor because I'm having some problems with my health. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) |
Comments | At this level there are examples both of complements and post-modifiers. |