# SuperCategory SubCategory Level Lexical Range guideword Can-do statement

1 ADJECTIVES combining A1 N/A FORM: COMBINING TWO ADJECTIVES WITH 'AND' Can use 'and' to join a limited range of common adjectives.
2 ADJECTIVES combining A2 N/A FORM: COMBINING TWO ADJECTIVES WITH 'BUT' Can use 'but' to join a limited range of common adjectives, after 'be'.
3 ADJECTIVES combining B1 N/A FORM: BEFORE THE NOUN Can use a comma to combine two adjectives used before the noun, following the usual order of adjective types.
4 ADJECTIVES combining B1 N/A FORM: COMBINING COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES WITH 'AND' Can use 'and' to join a limited range of comparative adjectives. adjectives: comparatives
5 ADJECTIVES combining B1 N/A FORM: COMBINING MORE THAN TWO ADJECTIVES Can use commas and 'and' to join more than two adjectives, after 'be'.
6 ADJECTIVES combining B1 N/A FORM: COMBINING THE SAME COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE WITH 'AND' Can use 'and' to repeat a comparative adjective to indicate change over time, usually after 'become' or get. adjectives: comparatives
7 ADJECTIVES combining B1 1 FORM: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES Can use a limited range of compound adjectives ('good-looking', 'well-known')
8 ADJECTIVES combining B2 2 FORM: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES Can use an increasing range of compound adjectives ('up-to-date', 'state-of-the-art')
9 ADJECTIVES combining B2 N/A FORM: PHRASES MODIFYING NOUNS Can use adjective phrases to modify nouns.
10 ADJECTIVES combining C1 3 FORM: COMPOUND ADJECTIVES Can use a wide range of compound adjectives ('open-minded', 'above-mentioned', 'well-to-do', 'jaw-dropping')
11 ADJECTIVES combining C2 N/A FORM: COMBINING MULTIPLE ADJECTIVES Can combine more complex, lengthy strings of adjectives, joining the last two adjectives with 'and'.
12 ADJECTIVES combining C2 N/A USE: FOCUS Can use a list of adjectives in ellipted clauses before and after a noun, to give focus. focus
13 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: + -ER Can form comparative adjectives from adjectives of one syllable by adding '-er'.
14 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: + -IER Can form comparative adjectives with adjectives of two syllables ending in '-y' by changing the 'y' to an 'I' and adding '-er'.
15 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: BEFORE NOUNS Can use comparative adjectives attributively, before nouns.
16 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: COMPLEMENT OF 'BE' Can use comparative adjectives as a complement of 'be'.
17 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: DOUBLE CONSONANT + '-ER' Can form comparative adjectives with adjectives of one syllable with a short vowel, by doubling the final consonant and adding '-er'
18 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: ENDING IN '-E' + '-R' Can form comparative adjectives with adjectives of one syllable ending in 'e', by adding '-r'.
19 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: IRREGULAR Can form irregular comparative adjectives.
20 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'MORE' Can form a range of comparative adjective phrases using 'more' + longer adjectives (usually three or more syllables).
21 ADJECTIVES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'THAN' Can use a comparative adjective with 'than' to compare two nouns or noun phrases. comparative clauses
22 ADJECTIVES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH '(SO) MUCH' Can use '(so) much' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be'.
23 ADJECTIVES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'A (LITTLE) BIT' Can use 'a (little) bit' to modify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be'.
24 ADJECTIVES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'AND' Can use 'and' to repeat a comparative adjective to indicate change over time, usually after 'become' or 'get'. adjectives: comparatives
25 ADJECTIVES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'EVEN' Can use 'even' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be' and 'get'.
26 ADJECTIVES comparatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'A LOT' Can use 'a lot' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used predicatively after a verb, usually 'be'.
27 ADJECTIVES comparatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'MUCH' + NOUN Can use 'much' to modify and intensify comparative adjectives used attributively before countable and uncountable nouns.
28 ADJECTIVES comparatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'SLIGHTLY' Can use 'slightly' to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree.
29 ADJECTIVES comparatives C2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'NO' OR 'NOT ANY' Can use 'no' / 'not any' with comparative adjectives to limit the scale of comparison. comparative clauses
30 ADJECTIVES comparatives C2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'NOT THAT MUCH' Can use 'not that much' to modify comparative adjectives to a small degree. comparative clauses
31 ADJECTIVES modifying A1 N/A FORM: WITH 'VERY' Can use 'very' with a limited range of common gradable adjectives.
32 ADJECTIVES modifying A2 N/A FORM: WITH DEGREE ADVERBS Can use adverbs of degree ('really', 'so', 'quite') with an increasing range of common gradable adjectives.
33 ADJECTIVES modifying A2 N/A FORM: WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE Can form adjective phrases with a very limited range of adjectives + a prepositional phrase.
34 ADJECTIVES modifying A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'TOO' Can use 'too' with common gradable adjectives.
35 ADJECTIVES modifying A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'TOO' + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE Can use 'too' + adjective + prepositional phrase
36 ADJECTIVES modifying B1 N/A FORM: ADJECTIVE PHRASE + NOUN Can use adjective phrases attributively, before a noun.
37 ADJECTIVES modifying B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'ENOUGH' Can use 'enough' to modify adjectives.
38 ADJECTIVES modifying B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'QUITE A' Can form adjective phrases with 'quite a' + adjective.
39 ADJECTIVES modifying B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'TOO' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE Can use 'too' before adjectives followed by 'to'-infinitive.
40 ADJECTIVES modifying B2 N/A FORM: WITH 'ENOUGH' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE Can use 'enough' after adjectives followed by 'to'-infinitive
41 ADJECTIVES modifying B2 N/A FORM: WITH 'RATHER A' Can form adjective phrases with 'rather a' + adjective, often in formal contexts.
42 ADJECTIVES modifying C1 N/A FORM: WITH EXTREME ADVERBS Can modify gradable adjectives with extreme adverbs of degree ('absolutely', 'extremely', 'incredibly', 'totally') to intensify their meaning.
43 ADJECTIVES modifying C2 N/A FORM: COMPARISON Can use adjectives in 'as as' and 'so that' in comparative structures. comparative clauses
44 ADJECTIVES position A1 1 FORM: ATTRIBUTIVE (WITH NOUNS) Can use a limited range of adjectives attributively, before a noun. noun phrases
45 ADJECTIVES position A1 1 FORM: PREDICATIVE, WITH 'BE' Can use a limited range of adjectives predicatively, after 'be'.
46 ADJECTIVES position A2 1 FORM/USE: LIMITING ADJECTIVES Can use a limited range of adjectives ('main', 'only') that limit the noun that they go before.
47 ADJECTIVES position A2 2 FORM: PREDICATIVE, WITH 'BE' Can use an increasing range of adjectives predicatively, after 'be'.
48 ADJECTIVES position A2 1 FORM: PREDICATIVE, WITH LINKING VERBS Can use a limited range of adjectives predicatively, after linking verbs 'look' and 'feel'.
49 ADJECTIVES position B1 N/A FORM: ADJECTIVES WITH PREFIX 'A-' Can use adjectives with the prefix a- ('asleep', 'awake', 'alive', 'alone') predicatively only, after linking verbs.
50 ADJECTIVES position B1 2 FORM: ATTRIBUTIVE (WITH NOUNS)
51 ADJECTIVES position B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'MAKE' AS OBJECT COMPLEMENT Can use adjectives as object complement after 'make'.
52 ADJECTIVES position B1 N/A FORM: WITH PRONOUN Can use an adjective or adjective phrase after pronouns like 'something', 'nothing', 'somewhere', 'nowhere'.
53 ADJECTIVES position B2 1 FORM/USE: DEGREE ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS Can use a limited range of degree adjectives ('real', 'absolute', 'complete') before a noun to express intensity.
54 ADJECTIVES position B2 N/A FORM: ATTRIBUTIVE ONLY, TIME ADJECTIVES Can use the adjectives 'present', 'future', 'former' before a noun.
55 ADJECTIVES position C1 N/A FORM: PAST PARTICPLE AS ADJECTIVE Can use the 'ed' form of a verb as an adjective, after a noun.
56 ADJECTIVES position C2 2 FORM/USE: DEGREE ADJECTIVES BEFORE NOUNS Can use an increasing range of adjectives before a noun to express intensity.
57 ADJECTIVES superlatives A1 N/A FORM: 'MY BEST FRIEND' Can use the irregular superlative adjective 'best' in the phrase 'my best friend'.
58 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 1 FORM/USE: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES Can form a limited range of complex noun phrases with a superlative adjective + prepositional phrase, to talk about something unique. noun phrases clauses: comparison
59 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'IN' + NOUN Can use prepositional phrases with 'in' + singular name of a place after a superlative adjective.
60 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'OF' + NOUN Can use a limited range of prepositional phrases with 'of' after a superlative adjective, to refer to one thing within a set or part of a set.
61 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 1 FORM: ELLIPSIS, WITH 'THE' Can use 'the' with a limited range of superlative adjectives without a following noun, when the noun is understood.
62 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH '-EST' Can form superlative adjectives with adjectives of one syllable with a short vowel, by doubling the final consonant and adding 'est'.
63 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH '-EST' Can form superlative adjectives by adding the suffix '-est', to adjectives of one syllable.
64 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH '-EST' Can form superlative adjectives using the '-est' suffix, with adjectives of one syllable, and with two-syllable adjectives ending in -y.
65 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'MY' OR 'YOUR' Can form a noun phrase with 'my' or 'your' + superlative adjective + noun, with a limited range of nouns and contexts. noun phrases
66 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH '-ST' Can form superlative adjectives using the suffix '-st' to adjectives ending in 'e'.
67 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'THE' Can form a noun phrase with 'the' + superlative adjective + noun. noun phrases
68 ADJECTIVES superlatives A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'THE MOST' Can form superlative adjective phrases using 'the most', with longer adjectives of two or more syllables.
69 ADJECTIVES superlatives B1 2 FORM/USE: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES Can form an increasing range of complex noun phrases with a superlative adjective + prepositional phrase, to talk about something unique. noun phrases
70 ADJECTIVES superlatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE BEST' WITH NOUN AND PRESENT PERFECT Can use 'the best' before a noun + present perfect to talk about a unique experience.
71 ADJECTIVES superlatives B1 N/A FORM: 'ONE OF THE' Can use 'one of the' before a superlative adjective, followed by a plural noun. noun phrases
72 ADJECTIVES superlatives B1 N/A FORM: 'THE BEST' WITH NOUN AND 'TO-' INFINITIVE Can use 'the best' before a noun + 'to'-infinitive. clauses: comparative
73 ADJECTIVES superlatives B1 N/A FORM: WITH DETERMINERS Can form noun phrases with a range of determiners before a superlative adjective. noun phrases
74 ADJECTIVES superlatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'BY FAR' Can use the premodifer 'by far' to make a superlative adjective stronger.
75 ADJECTIVES superlatives B2 2 FORM: ELLIPSIS, WITH 'THE' Can use '(one of) the' with an increasing range of superlative adjectives without a following noun, when the noun is understood.
76 ADJECTIVES superlatives B2 N/A FORM: WITH NOUN AND 'TO-' INFINITIVE Can use superlative adjectives before a noun + 'to'-infinitive. clauses: comparative
77 ADJECTIVES superlatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH NOUN AND POSTMODFIER Can use a postmodifier to make the superlative stronger in the structure superlative + postmodifier + noun.
78 ADJECTIVES superlatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH POSTMODFIER AND NOUN Can use a postmodifier to make the superlative stronger, in the structure superlative + noun + postmodifier ('possible', 'ever', 'by far').
79 ADJECTIVES superlatives C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'SLIGHTEST', 'FAINTEST' Can use 'the slightest', 'the faintest' with a specific range of nouns to express the least amount possible, most frequently following a negative verb form.
80 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A1 N/A USE: TIME Can use 'soon' in the phrases 'See you soon' and 'Get well soon', as a signing-off device.
81 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A1 1 USE: PLACE Can use a limited range of adverbs ('here', 'there') to indicate place.
82 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A1 1 USE: FREQUENCY Can use a limited range of adverbs ('always', 'sometimes') to talk about frequency.
83 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A1 N/A USE: 'VERY' WITH ADJECTIVES Can use 'very' to make adjectives stronger.
84 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A1 N/A USE: DEGREE WITH VERBS Can use 'really' and 'very much' with verbs expressing preference ('like', 'love'), for emphasis.
85 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: TIME Can use a limited range of adverbs ('yesterday', 'just', 'now', 'already',) to refer to the timing of an event.
86 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 2 USE: FREQUENCY Can use an increasing range of adverbs ('usually', 'often', 'never', 'weekly') to talk about frequency.
87 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: DEGREE, WITH ADJECTIVES Can use a limited range of degree adverbs ('so', 'quite', 'too') to modify adjectives.
88 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: DEGREE WITH VERBS Can use a limited range of adverbs and adverb phrases ('so much', 'a lot') with verbs to indicate degree or intensity. determiners
89 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: MANNER Can use a limited range of manner adverbs and adverb phrases to modify how something happens.
90 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: LINKING Can use a limited range of adverbs ('also', 'so', 'however') to show a relationship between two clauses or sentences.
91 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: FOCUS Can use a limited range of adverbs ('only', 'just') to focus on or point to something.
92 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: SEQUENCING Can use a limited range of adverbs and adverb phrases ('first', 'then', 'after that') to order segments of discourse.
93 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: CERTAINTY Can use a limited range of adverbs ('maybe', 'perhaps') to indicate degrees of certainty.
94 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers A2 1 USE: STANCE Can use a limited range of adverbs ('actually', 'unfortunately', 'of course', 'Im sorry') to indicate an attitude or viewpoint.
95 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: TIME Can use an increasing range of adverbs to refer to the timing of an event.
96 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: PLACE Can use an increasing range of adverbs and adverb phrases ('near', 'far away', 'upstairs', 'downstairs') to indicate place.
97 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: DEGREE WITH VERBS Can use an increasing range of degree adverbs ('a little', 'a bit') with verbs to indicate degree or intensity. determiners
98 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 N/A USE: DEGREE, 'REALLY REALLY' Can use 'really really' with verbs and adjectives for emphasis.
99 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: MANNER Can use an increasing range of manner adverbs and adverb phrases to modify how something happens.
100 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: LINKING Can use an increasing range of adverbs ('therefore', 'furthermore', 'otherwise') to show a relationship between two clauses or sentences.
101 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: FOCUS Can use an increasing range of focusing adverbs ('particularly', 'especially') to point to or highlight something. adverbs: position
102 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: ORGANISING Can use adverbs as discourse markers to organise text. adverbs: position Discourse markers
103 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: CERTAINTY Can use an increasing range of adverbs to indicate degrees of certainty.
104 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B1 2 USE: STANCE Can use an increasing range of adverbs ('completely', 'obviously', 'clearly', 'actually', 'luckily', 'honestly', 'sadly', 'basically', 'obviously', 'hopefully') to indicate an attitude or viewpoint.
105 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B2 3 USE: TIME Can use a wide range of adverbs and adverb phrases to refer to the timing of an event.
106 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers B2 3 USE: MANNER Can use a wide range of manner adverbs to modify how something happpens.
107 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers C1 3 USE: DEGREE, WITH ADJECTIVES Can use a wide range of adverbs with adjectives to express degree or intensity.
108 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers C1 3 USE: CERTAINTY Can use a wide range of adverbs to indicate degrees of certainty.
109 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers C1 3 USE: STANCE 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.
110 ADVERBS adverbs as modifiers C2 N/A USE: DISTANCING Can use adverbs mid clause, to distance the writer from what they are saying.
111 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A1 N/A FORM: 'VERY' + ADJECTIVES Can use 'very' to modify common gradable adjectives.
112 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A1 N/A FORM: 'VERY' + TIME ADVERBS Can use 'very' to modify time adverbs. adverb phrases
113 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A1 N/A FORM: DEGREE and TIME, MODIFYING VERBS Can use degree and time adverbs to modify verbs.
114 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A1 N/A FORM: PLACE, COMPLEMENT Can use place adverbs ('here', 'there') as complements of verbs.
115 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A2 N/A FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING ADJECTIVES Can use a range of degree adverbs to modify common gradable adjectives.
116 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A2 1 FORM: MANNER, MODIFYING VERBS Can use a limited range of manner adverbs to modify verbs.
117 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings A2 N/A FORM: TIME and SEQUENCING, MODIFYING CLAUSES Can use time and sequencing adverbs to modify clauses and sentences.
118 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings B1 1 FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING ADVERBS Can use a limited range of degree adverbs to modify adverbs. adverb phrases: form
119 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings B1 2 FORM: MANNER, MODIFYING VERBS Can use an increasing range of manner adverbs to modify verbs.
120 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings B1 2 FORM/USE: MODIFYING CLAUSES, STANCE Can use adverbs to modify clauses and sentences to indicate stance or attitude.
121 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings B2 N/A FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING NOUN PHRASES Can use degree adverbs to modify noun phrases. noun phrases
122 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings B2 N/A FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING PRONOUNS Can use degree adverbs to modify pronouns. pronouns
123 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings B2 N/A FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING DETERMINERS Can use degree adverbs ('almost', 'very') to modify determiners. determiners
124 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings C1 2 FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING ADVERBS Can use an increasing range of degree adverbs to modify a range of adverb types. adjectives adverb phrases: form
125 ADVERBS adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings C1 N/A FORM: DEGREE, MODIFYING COMPARATIVES Can use degree adverbs ('slightly', 'a bit', 'much') to modify comparatives.
126 ADVERBS position A1 1 FORM: DEGREE, BEFORE ADJECTIVES Can use a limited range of degree adverbs before an adjective.
127 ADVERBS position A1 N/A FORM: FREQUENCY, MID POSITION Can use frequency adverbs in the usual mid position, between the subject and the main verb.
128 ADVERBS position A1 N/A FORM: FRONT POSITION Can use a limited range of adverbs in front position.
129 ADVERBS position A1 N/A FORM: 'REALLY,' MID POSITION Can use 'really' in the usual mid-position, between the subject and the main verb.
130 ADVERBS position A1 N/A FORM: TIME, END POSITION Can use time adverbs in the usual end position.
131 ADVERBS position A1 1 FORM: PLACE, END POSITION Can use place adverbs in the usual end position.
132 ADVERBS position A2 2 FORM: DEGREE, BEFORE ADJECTIVES Can use an increasing range of degree adverbs before an adjective.
133 ADVERBS position A2 2 FORM: FRONT POSITION Can use an increasing range of adverbs in front position.
134 ADVERBS position A2 N/A FORM: MID POSITION Can use adverbs in mid position between the subject and the main verb and after modal verbs, auxiliary verbs and 'be'.
135 ADVERBS position A2 2 FORM: END POSITION, MANNER Can use manner adverbs in the usual end position.
136 ADVERBS position A2 2 FORM: DEGREE, END POSITION Can use degree adverbs in end position.
137 ADVERBS position A2 1 FORM: SENTENCE ADVERB, FRONT POSITION Can use evaluative, viewpoint and sequencing adverbs outside the clause, in front position, as a cohesive device to link to a previous statement in a preceding clause.
138 ADVERBS position B2 N/A FORM/USE: FRONT POSITION, INVERSION WITH 'NEVER' Can use 'never' in front position followed by an inverted subject (most commonly 'I') + main verb verb, to give focus.
139 ADVERBS position C2 N/A FORM/USE: FRONT POSITION, INVERSION, WITH 'HARDLY' Can use 'hardly' in front position followed by an inverted subject and verb, to give focus.
140 ADVERBS position C2 N/A FORM/USE: MID POSITION, DISTANCING Can use adverbs in mid position, to distance the writer from what they are saying.
141 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form A1 N/A FORM: 'VERY' + ADVERB Can modify adverbs of time and degree with 'very'.
142 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form A2 1 FORM: ADVERB + ADVERB Can modify a limited range of adverbs of time, degree, and manner with other adverbs.
143 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form B1 2 FORM: ADVERB + ADVERB Can modify an increasing range of adverbs with other adverbs. adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings
144 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form B2 N/A FORM: COMPARATIVE Can modify an adverb with a comparative structure.
145 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form C1 3 FORM: ADVERB + ADVERB Can modify a wide range of adverbs with other adverbs.
146 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form C1 N/A FORM/USE: ADVERB + 'ENOUGH' Can post-modify adverbs with 'enough to intensify'.
147 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form C1 N/A FORM/USE: ADVERBS + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES, HIGHLIGHT Can post-modify adverbs with a complex prepositional phrase complement, to highlight information.
148 ADVERBS adverb phrases - form C2 N/A FORM: PRE- AND POST-MODIFIED ADVERBS Can form adverb phrases with modifiers before, and complements after, adverbs.
149 CLAUSES comparatives A2 N/A FORM: 'BE LIKE' + NOUN OR PRONOUN Can use 'be' + 'like' + noun or pronoun.
150 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM: FINITE AFTER 'THAN' Can use 'than' + a finite clause forming the second part of a comparison after a comparative adjective
151 CLAUSES comparatives B1 1 FORM/USE: NON-FINITE AFTER 'THAN' Can use 'than' + a limited range of non-finite clauses (with -ing), forming the second part of a comparison after a comparative adjective
152 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'AS AS' Can use '(not) as' + adjective/adverb + 'as' to introduce a clause (often with a substitute auxiliary verb) to talk about two things being equal or unequal in some way.
153 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'RATHER THAN' + PHRASE Can use 'rather than' + noun phrase or prepositional phrase to stress one element in a comparison.
154 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE BEST (THAT)' Can use 'the best (that)' followed by a clause with the present perfect to talk about something unique.
155 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM: 'TOO' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE Can use 'too' + adjective + 'to'-infinitive.
156 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM: 'THE SAME' (+ NOUN) + 'AS' + PRONOUN OR NOUN Can use 'the same' (+ noun) + 'as' + pronoun or noun.
157 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM: 'SO' + ADJECTIVE + 'THAT' CLAUSE Can use 'so' + adjective + 'that' clause.
158 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM: SENSE VERBS + 'AS IF' OR 'AS THOUGH' + FINITE CLAUSE Can use verbs of the senses + 'as if' or 'as though' + finite clause.
159 CLAUSES comparatives B1 N/A FORM: LINKING VERB + 'LIKE' OR 'SIMILAR TO' Can use linking verbs + 'like' or 'similar to'.
160 CLAUSES comparatives B2 2 FORM: COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE + 'THAN' + NON-FINITE CLAUSE Can use 'than' + an increasing range of non-finite clauses (to-infinitive, reduced clause) forming the second part of a comparison after a comparative adjective.
161 CLAUSES comparatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVE (+ 'THAT') Can use a superlative adjective (+ noun) (+ 'that') followed by a clause to talk about something unique.
162 CLAUSES comparatives B2 N/A FORM: ADJECTIVE + 'ENOUGH' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE Can use 'enough' after adjectives followed by 'to'-infinitive.
163 CLAUSES comparatives B2 N/A FORM: 'THE SAME' (+ NOUN) + 'AS' + CLAUSE Can use 'the same' (+ noun) + 'as' + clause.
164 CLAUSES comparatives B2 N/A FORM: 'RATHER THAN' + NON-FINITE CLAUSE Can use 'rather than' + a non-finite clause to stress one element in a comparison.
165 CLAUSES comparatives B2 N/A FORM: 'AS IF' OR 'AS THOUGH' + FINITE CLAUSE Can use 'as if' or 'as though' + finite clause to introduce a second clause as a comparison.
166 CLAUSES comparatives C1 N/A FORM: SUPERLATIVE ADVERB 'BEST' + CLAUSE Can use 'the best' as a superlative adverb + pronoun + ellipted 'can' or 'could'.
167 CLAUSES comparatives C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'SO ... AS TO', FORMAL Can use 'so' + adjective + 'as' + 'to'-infinitive clause, usually in formal contexts.
168 CLAUSES comparatives C2 N/A FORM: 'AS IF' + NON-FINITE CLAUSE Can use 'as if' + non-finite clause to introduce a second clause as a comparison.
169 CLAUSES coordinated A1 N/A FORM: MAIN CLAUSE + MAIN CLAUSE Can combine two main declarative clauses using co-ordinating conjunctions ('and', 'but', 'or').
170 CLAUSES coordinated A1 N/A FORM: CLAUSE + CLAUSE, ELLIPTED SUBJECT Can omit the subject in a second main declarative clause when the subject is obvious or the same as the first clause.
171 CLAUSES coordinated A2 N/A FORM/USE: MULTIPLE MAIN CLAUSES, INSTRUCTIONS Can combine multiple main clauses, with commas and conjunctions expressing order, often to give instructions or directions.
172 CLAUSES coordinated B1 N/A FORM/USE: MULTIPLE MAIN CLAUSES, NARRATIVE Can combine multiple main clauses with a range of conjunctions, often in a narrative context.
173 CLAUSES coordinated B1 N/A FORM: 'EITHER OR' Can combine two main clauses of the same type using 'either' in front or mid position, followed by 'or' to introduce the second clause.
174 CLAUSES coordinated B1 N/A FORM: COMBINING CLAUSES OF THE SAME TYPE Can combine clauses of the same type, main or subordinate, finite or non-finite, with conjunctions.
175 CLAUSES coordinated B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NEITHER NOR', EMPHASIS Can combine two main clauses of the same type using 'neither' in front or mid position, followed by 'nor' to introduce the second clause, for emphasis.
176 CLAUSES coordinated B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY BUT (ALSO)', FOCUS Can combine clauses using 'not only' in mid position of the first clause followed by 'but (also)' to introduce the second clause, to give focus.
177 CLAUSES coordinated C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY BUT (ALSO)' WITH INVERSION, FOCUS Can combine clauses using 'not only' in front position followed by an inverted first clause + 'but (also)' to introduce the second clause, to give focus.
178 CLAUSES coordinated C2 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE CLAUSE + 'NOR', FOCUS Can combine a negative clause with an inverted clause with 'nor', to give focus.
179 CLAUSES declarative A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATIVE Can form simple affirmative declarative clauses.
180 CLAUSES declarative A1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE WITH 'BE' Can form a simple negative declarative clause with lexical 'be' + 'not' or 'n't'.
181 CLAUSES declarative A1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE, LEXICAL VERBS Can form simple negative declarative clauses.
182 CLAUSES declarative A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE DECLARATIVE, MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS Can form an affirmative declarative clause with modal verbs.
183 CLAUSES declarative A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE WITH 'HAVE' Can form a simple negative declarative clause with auxiliary 'have' + 'not' or 'n't' and 'have' + 'not' or 'n't (got)'
184 CLAUSES declarative A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE, MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS Can form a simple negative declarative clause with modal verb + 'not' or 'n't'.
185 CLAUSES declarative B1 N/A FORM/USE: AUXILIARY 'DO', FOR EMPHASIS Can use the auxiliary verb 'do' in an affirmative declarative clause, for emphasis and affirmation.
186 CLAUSES imperatives A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can form an affirmative imperative with the base form of a main verb.
187 CLAUSES imperatives A2 N/A USE: INSTRUCTIONS Can use the imperative to give instructions.
188 CLAUSES imperatives A2 N/A USE: CLOSINGS Can use the imperative to give instructions, often at the end of a letter or when saying goodbye to someone.
189 CLAUSES imperatives A2 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE Can form a negative imperative with the auxiliary verb 'do' + 'n't' + base form of a main verb, to give advice, instructions or orders.
190 CLAUSES imperatives A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'LET'S', SUGGESTION Can use 'let's' + base form of a main verb, for first person plural imperatives to make a suggestion.
191 CLAUSES imperatives A2 N/A USE: EMPHASISING AN INSTRUCTION Can use negative imperative after an instruction, for emphasis.
192 CLAUSES imperatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'DO', EMPHASIS Can use 'do' + base form of a main verb, for emphasis or in formal contexts.
193 CLAUSES imperatives B1 N/A USE: INVITATION Can use the imperative to make an offer or an invitation.
194 CLAUSES imperatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'LET ME', FOCUS Can use an imperative clause with 'let me' + base form of a main verb, as a focusing device, to introduce something
195 CLAUSES imperatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'LET'S NOT', SUGGESTION Can use 'let's not' + base form of a main verb to make a suggestion.
196 CLAUSES imperatives B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'DO NOT', EMPHASIS Can use 'do not' for emphasis or in formal contexts.
197 CLAUSES imperatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'LET' + THIRD PERSON PRONOUN, PERMISSION, ORDER Can use an imperative clause with 'let' + 'him/her/them' + base form of a main verb, to give permission or allow something or instruct someone to allow something.
198 CLAUSES imperatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: DON'T 'LET' + PRONOUN, PERMISSION, ORDER Can use an imperative clause with 'let' + 'him/her/them' + base form of a main verb, to disallow something or instruct someone to disallow something.
199 CLAUSES imperatives C1 N/A USE: POINTING, IN FORMAL CONTEXTS Can use imperatives to point within or to a document within formal contexts, often academic.
200 CLAUSES imperatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: IMPERATIVE + 'AND' CONDITIONAL Can use imperatives to introduce a condition followed by 'and' to introduce a consequence of the condition.
201 CLAUSES imperatives C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'LET' + THIRD PERSON PRONOUN, DEVOLVING RESPONSIBILITY Can use an imperative clause with 'let' + 'him/her/them' + base form of a main verb, to devolve responsibility.
202 CLAUSES imperatives C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'DON'T YOU ' Can use you with an imperative form to make an instruction stronger.
203 CLAUSES interrogatives A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE, WITH 'BE' Can form interrogative clauses with 'be'.
204 CLAUSES interrogatives A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE, WITH AUXILIARY 'BE/HAVE' Can form interrogative clauses ('yes/no' forms) with auxiliary 'be' and 'have'.
205 CLAUSES interrogatives A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE Can form interrogative clauses ('yes/no' forms) of main lexical verbs with auxiliary 'do'.
206 CLAUSES interrogatives A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE, WITH MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS Can form interrogative clauses ('yes/no' forms) with modal auxiliary verbs.
207 CLAUSES interrogatives A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE 'WH-' INTERROGATIVE Can form 'wh-' interrogative clauses with a 'wh-' word as object.
208 CLAUSES interrogatives A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE 'WH-' INTERROGATIVE Can form negative 'wh-' interrogative clauses.
209 CLAUSES interrogatives A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE Can form negative interrogative clauses.
210 CLAUSES interrogatives B1 N/A FORM: 'WH-' INTERROGATIVE, SUBJECT Can form questions with a 'wh-' word as subject, without an auxiliary verb.
211 CLAUSES interrogatives B1 N/A FORM: INTERROGATIVE + ADVERB Can form interrogative clauses with an adverb in mid position, between the subject and the main verb.
212 CLAUSES interrogatives B1 N/A FORM: 'WHICH', 'WHOSE'
213 CLAUSES interrogatives B2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE + ADVERB Can form negative interrogative clauses with an adverb in mid position, between the subject and the main verb.
214 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations A2 N/A FORM: 'WHAT A !' Can use 'What a' + noun phrase and 'What a' + noun phrase + clause.
215 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations A2 N/A FORM: 'WHAT A PITY' + ('THAT') CLAUSE Can use 'What a pity' + ('that') clause.
216 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations B1 N/A FORM: 'HOW' + ADJECTIVE Can use 'How' + adjective.
217 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations B1 N/A FORM: 'HOW' + ADJECTIVE + CLAUSE Can use 'How' + adjective + clause.
218 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations B2 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE Can use the negative interrogative form of an auxiliary verb to express surprise or enthusiasm.
219 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations C2 N/A FORM: 'HOW' + CLAUSE Can use 'How' + clause.
220 CLAUSES phrases/exclamations C2 N/A FORM: 'HOW' + ADVERB + CLAUSE Can use 'How' + adverb + clause.
221 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHO' Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'who' as the subject.
222 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHO' Can use a defining relative clause with 'who' as the subject.
223 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH' Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject,.
224 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH' Can use a defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject.
225 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'THAT' Can use a defining relative clause with 'that' as the object.
226 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: NON-DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHICH' Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the object.
227 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHICH' Can use a defining relative clause with 'which' as the object.
228 CLAUSES relative A2 N/A FORM: DEFINING, WITHOUT PRONOUN Can use a defining relative clause, without a relative pronoun.
229 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM: NON-DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHO' Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'who' as the object.
230 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM: DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHO/THAT' Can use a defining relative clause with 'who' or 'that' as the object.
231 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'WHOSE NAME' Can use defining and non-defining relative clauses with 'whose name'.
232 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'WHERE', PLACE Can use defining relative clauses with 'where' to define nouns referring to place.
233 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE REASON WHY', FOCUS Can use defining relative clauses with 'why' after 'reason', to give an explanation and for focus.
234 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WHEN', FOCUS Can use defining relative clauses with 'when' to define nouns relating to time.
235 CLAUSES relative B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE' + NOUN + 'WHO/THAT', FOCUS Can use defining relative clauses, 'the person who/that, the thing that, the (only) one who/that' as a focusing device.
236 CLAUSES relative B2 N/A FORM: PRONOUN + PREPOSITION Can use defining relative clauses and non-defining relative clauses ending in a preposition, with 'who/which/that' as the complement of the preposition.
237 CLAUSES relative B2 N/A FORM: NON-DEFINING, WITH 'WHOSE' Can use non-defining relative clauses with 'whose', to give additional information.
238 CLAUSES relative B2 N/A FORM/USE: DEFINING, WITH 'WHOSE' Can use defining relative clauses with 'whose', to give more information about relationship.
239 CLAUSES relative B2 N/A FORM/USE: SENTENCE, EVALUATIVE Can use a relative clause to refer to a whole clause or sentence, often to express an opinion or evaluation or give a reason.
240 CLAUSES subordinated A1 N/A FORM/USE: 'BECAUSE', REASONS Can use a finite subordinate clause with 'because', after a main clause, to introduce reasons.
241 CLAUSES subordinated A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IF' CLAUSES, CONDITIONS Can use a finite subordinate clause with 'if', before or after a main clause, to introduce conditions. clauses: conditionals
242 CLAUSES subordinated A2 N/A FORM/USE: TIME Can use a finite subordinate clause with time conjunctions, before or after a main clause.
243 CLAUSES subordinated A2 N/A FORM/USE: PURPOSE Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with 'to', to introduce purpose.
244 CLAUSES subordinated B1 N/A FORM/USE: REASON Can use a finite subordinate clause with conjunctions to introduce reasons, after a main clause.
245 CLAUSES subordinated B1 N/A FORM/USE: PURPOSE, RESULT Can use a finite subordinate clause with conjunctions ('so (that), in order that') to introduce purpose and result, after a main clause.
246 CLAUSES subordinated B1 N/A FORM/USE: CONTRAST Can use a finite subordinate clause with conjunctions ('even though, (al)though, while if') to introduce contrast, before or after a main clause.
247 CLAUSES subordinated B1 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE WITH '-ING' Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with 'before' and 'after' + '-ing', before or after a main clause, to refer to time.
248 CLAUSES subordinated B2 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE WITH '-ING' Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with 'after' + 'having/being' + '-ed' form, before a main clause, to refer to past time.
249 CLAUSES subordinated B2 N/A FORM/USE: CONDITIONS Can use a finite subordinate clause, before or after a main clause, with conjunctions to introduce conditions. clauses: conditionals
250 CLAUSES subordinated C1 N/A FORM: NON-FINITE AFTER 'IF' Can use non-finite clauses after 'if'. . 'clauses: conditionals'
251 CLAUSES subordinated B2 N/A FORM/USE: '-ING' CLAUSE Can use a non-finite clause, introduced by '-ing' before a main clause, to give more information.
252 CLAUSES subordinated C1 N/A FORM/USE: INVERSION Can introduce a subordinate clause with inverted 'should/had/were' + subject + verb, in formal contexts.
253 CLAUSES subordinated C1 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE WITH '-ED' CLAUSES, FOCUS Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with an '-ed' form, before a main clause, to give focus.
254 CLAUSES subordinated C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT' + '-ING' CLAUSE Can use a non-finite clause, introduced by 'not' + '-ing', to give more information.
255 CLAUSES subordinated C2 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE AFTER 'ALTHOUGH', 'THOUGH' Can use non-finite clauses after subordinating conjunctions '(although, though)', to express contrast.
256 CLAUSES subordinated C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'WERE' + PRONOUN + 'TO' INFINITIVE, FORMAL Can use 'Were' + pronoun + 'to' infinitive to introduce a condition, in formal contexts.
257 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating A1 N/A FORM: WORD + WORD Can use single word conjunctions ('and, but, or') to connect single nouns and adjectives.
258 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating A1 N/A FORM: PHRASE + PHRASE Can use single word conjunctions ('and, but, or') to combine phrases.
259 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating A1 N/A FORM: CLAUSE + CLAUSE Can use single word conjunctions ('and, but, or') to combine clauses.
260 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating A1 N/A FORM: SENTENCE + SENTENCE Can use single word conjunctions ('and, but, or') to combine sentences.
261 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating A1 N/A USE: LISTING Can use 'and' and 'or' before the final item in a list.
262 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating A1 N/A USE: 'BUT', CONCESSIVE Can use 'but' to add an unexpected contrast.
263 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B1 N/A FORM: COMPLEX ADDING Can use a range of conjunctions ('and, but, or, so, then') to combine more complex strings of clauses and sentences.
264 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B1 N/A FORM: 'PLUS' WITH NOUNS Can use 'plus' as coordinating conjunction, often in relation to numbers.
265 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'PLUS' WITH CLAUSES Can use 'plus' to connect clauses and sentences, often to point out a positive addition or advantage.
266 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B1 N/A FORM: 'EITHER OR' Can use 'either or' to connect two words, phrases or clauses.
267 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'BOTH AND' WITH NOUNS Can use 'both and' to combine noun phrases, to give emphasis.
268 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NEITHER NOR' Can use 'neither nor' to connect two words, phrases or clauses, often to give emphasis or focus.
269 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'BOTH AND' WITH PHRASES AND CLAUSES Can use 'both and' to combine phrases and clauses, often for emphasis.
270 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'YET', CONCESSIVE Can use '(and) yet' to combine phrases and clauses to introduce a contrast, often unexpected.
271 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating C1 N/A FORM: 'EITHER OR' Can use 'either or' to combine more complex strings of clauses and sentences.
272 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY BUT ALSO' Can use 'not only but also' to combine phrases and clauses, often for focus or emphasis.
273 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY BUT ALSO' WITH INVERSION Can use inverted auxiliary 'do' + the subject after 'not only', to give focus.
274 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NEITHER' Can use 'Neither' or 'Nor' + inverted auxiliary or 'be' + subject to add to a previous related negative clause, to focus on an additional negative factor.
275 CONJUNCTIONS coordinating C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'AND YET', CONCESSIVE Can use 'And yet' to combine sentences to introduce a contrast, often unexpected, sometimes in a formal context.
276 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating A1 N/A FORM: 'BECAUSE' Can use 'because' as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause.
277 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating A2 1 FORM: SIMPLE Can use a limited range of simple subordinating conjunctions '(if, when, so, while)' to introduce a subordinate clause.
278 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating B1 2 FORM: SIMPLE Can use an increasing range of simple subordinating conjunctions ('as, after, before since, until, although, whether, so (that), though') to introduce a subordinate clause.
279 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating B2 3 FORM: SIMPLE Can use a wide range of simple subordinating conjunctions ('once, whereas, unless, except (that) provided (that)'), to introduce a subordinate clause.
280 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating B2 N/A FORM: COMPLEX Can use more complex subordinating conjunctions ('as long as, as soon as, in order that, despite the fact that, due to the fact that, as if, as though') to introduce a subordinate clause.
281 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating C1 N/A FORM/USE: FOCUS Can use 'whatever', 'wherever', 'however', etc. as a subordinating conjunction, at the beginning of a sentence, to give focus.
282 CONJUNCTIONS subordinating C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IN THAT' Can use 'in that' as a subordinating conjunction, to give greater in-depth explanation, often in formal contexts.
283 DETERMINERS articles A1 N/A FORM: WITH NOUNS Can use articles 'the', 'a' and 'an' before nouns. noun phrases
284 DETERMINERS articles A1 1 FORM: 'A' + ADJECTIVES Can use 'a' and 'an' before adjectives in a noun phrase. adjectives noun phrases
285 DETERMINERS articles A1 N/A FORM: 'A' + 'VERY' + ADJECTIVES Can use 'a' + 'very' + adjectives in basic noun phrases. adverbs noun phrases
286 DETERMINERS articles A1 1 FORM: PREPOSITION + 'THE' + NOUN Can use 'the' in prepositional phrases relating to time.
287 DETERMINERS articles A1 1 FORM: PREPOSITION + NO ARTICLE Can use no article before a limited range of nouns in some fixed expressions with prepositions.
288 DETERMINERS articles A1 1 FORM/USE: NO ARTICLE Can use no article before a limited range of singular, plural and uncountable nouns when referring to things in general.
289 DETERMINERS articles A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE' + ADJECTIVES, SPECIFYING Can use 'the' + adjectives in a noun phrase, to specify.
290 DETERMINERS articles A2 N/A FORM: 'THE' + SUPERLATIVES Can form a noun phrase with 'the' + superlative adjectives + noun.
291 DETERMINERS articles B1 N/A FORM: 'ANOTHER' Can use 'another' with singular nouns. pronouns determiners
292 DETERMINERS articles B1 2 FORM: PREPOSITION + NO ARTICLE Can use no article before an increasing range of nouns in some fixed expressions with prepositions.
293 DETERMINERS articles B1 2 FORM/USE: NO ARTICLE Can use no article before an increasing range of singular and plural nouns when referring to things in general.
294 DETERMINERS articles B1 N/A USE: ONE MORE (WITH 'ANOTHER') Can use 'another' to talk about something additional.
295 DETERMINERS articles B1 N/A USE: DIFFERENT (WITH 'ANOTHER') Can use 'another' to talk about something different.
296 DETERMINERS articles B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE OTHER' Can use 'the other' with a singular noun to refer to the second or the opposite of two things, and with a plural noun to refer to one of a set of things. pronouns noun phrases
297 DETERMINERS articles B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE MORE THE MORE ' Can use the in comparative phrases 'more', 'less', 'worse', 'better the more', 'less', 'worse ' to talk about one thing that is affected by another. comparative clauses
298 DETERMINERS demonstratives A1 1 FORM: 'THIS' WITH SINGULAR NOUNS Can use 'this' with singular nouns. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
299 DETERMINERS demonstratives A1 1 USE: 'THIS', POINTING Can use 'this' in a limited range of contexts to refer to places from the speaker's or writer's point of view. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
300 DETERMINERS demonstratives A1 N/A USE: 'THIS', FUTURE Can use 'this' with time and date words to refer to 'the one that's coming'.
301 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 2 FORM: 'THIS' WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use 'this' with uncountable nouns. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
302 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 2 USE: 'THIS' POINTING Can use 'this' in an increasing range of contexts to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
303 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: POINTING Can use 'this' in an increasing range of contexts to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
304 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 1 USE: 'THIS', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'this' to refer to something with immediate relevance which has already been mentioned. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
305 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A FORM: 'THAT' Can use 'that' with singular nouns. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
306 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THAT', POINTING Can use 'that' to talk about or point to things which are further away in time and space from the speaker or writer
307 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THAT', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'that' to refer to something which has already been mentioned. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
308 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 2 FORM: 'THESE' Can use 'these' with plural nouns. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
309 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THESE' POINTING Can use 'these' to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view.
310 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 1 USE: 'THESE', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'these' to refer to things with immediate relevance or which have already been mentioned. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
311 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 2 FORM: 'THOSE' Can use 'those' with plural nouns. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
312 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THOSE', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'those' to refer to things which have already been mentioned. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
313 DETERMINERS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THOSE' POINTING Can use 'those' to talk about or point to things which the speaker or writer perceives to be further away in time and space.
314 DETERMINERS demonstratives B1 N/A USE: 'THIS', PAST Can use 'this' with time and date words to refer to the past.
315 DETERMINERS demonstratives C2 N/A USE: 'THIS', IN NARRATIVES Can use 'this' with nouns and noun phrases in a narrative to create a sense of immediacy.
316 DETERMINERS demonstratives C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THIS' WITH NOUN AND POSSESSIVE Can use 'this' + noun + 'of' + possessive pronoun to highlight something, often in a positive way.
317 DETERMINERS demonstratives C2 N/A USE: EMOTIONAL DISTANCE Can use 'that' and 'those' to convey emotional distance, often to express disapproval.
318 DETERMINERS possessives A1 N/A FORM: WITH NOUNS Can use possessive determiners 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her' and 'our' before nouns. noun phrases possessive pronouns
319 DETERMINERS possessives A2 N/A FORM: SINGULAR NOUN +''S' Can use ''s' after singular or proper nouns to indicate possession.
320 DETERMINERS possessives A2 N/A FORM: WITH QUANTIFYING DETERMINERS + 'OF' Can use quantifying determiners + possessive determiners + 'of' + noun. noun phrases
321 DETERMINERS possessives B1 N/A FORM: 'THEIR' Can use possessive determiner 'their'. noun phrases possessive pronouns
322 DETERMINERS possessives B1 N/A FORM: IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUN + ''S' Can use ''s' after irregular plural nouns to indicate possession.
323 DETERMINERS possessives B2 N/A FORM: 'ITS' Can use possessive determiner 'its' before nouns to refer to a singular inanimate subject or object.
324 DETERMINERS possessives B2 N/A USE: GENERIC 'THEIR' Can use 'their' before nouns to refer to a generic body or group of people expressed as a singular subject. generic pronouns
325 DETERMINERS possessives B2 N/A FORM: PLURAL NOUN + 'S'' Can use 's'' after plural nouns to indicate possession.
326 DETERMINERS possessives B2 N/A FORM: OF + NOUN PHRASE ''S' Can use ''s' after a noun phrase with of to indicate possession.
327 DETERMINERS possessives C1 N/A FORM: 'ONE'S' Can use 'one's' to indicate possession, referring to people in general.
328 DETERMINERS possessives C2 N/A FORM: SINGULAR NOUN ENDING IN 'S' + APOSTROPHE Can use an apostrophe after singular nouns ending in 's', to indicate possession.
329 DETERMINERS possessives C2 N/A FORM: ''S' WITH ELLIPTED NOUN Can use ''s' without a following noun when the noun has already been mentioned or is obvious in the context.
330 DETERMINERS possessives C2 N/A FORM: ''S + 'S' Can use two possessive ''s' constructions in the same noun phrase.
331 DETERMINERS quantity A1 1 FORM: WITH PLURAL NOUNS Can use a limited range of quantifying determiners with plural nouns ('some', 'lots of', 'a lot of' and numbers).
332 DETERMINERS quantity A1 1 FORM: WITH SINGULAR NOUNS Can use a limited range of quantifying determiners with singular nouns ('a', 'every'). determiners: articles
333 DETERMINERS quantity A2 2 FORM: WITH PLURAL NOUNS Can use an increasing range of quantifying determiners with plural nouns ('all', 'both', 'a few').
334 DETERMINERS quantity A2 N/A FORM: WITH PLURAL AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use a range of quantifying determiners ('some', 'any', 'no', 'more', 'a lot of') with both plural nouns and uncountable nouns.
335 DETERMINERS quantity A2 2 FORM: WITH SINGULAR NOUNS Can use an increasing range of quantifying determiners with singular nouns ('each', 'an', 'one' and numbers).
336 DETERMINERS quantity A2 N/A FORM: 'MUCH' WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS, NEGATIVE Can use 'much' with uncountable nouns in negative contexts.
337 DETERMINERS quantity A2 N/A FORM: 'MANY' WITH PLURAL NOUNS, NEGATIVE Can use 'many' with plural nouns in negative contexts.
338 DETERMINERS quantity A2 N/A FORM: 'SO MANY' WITH PLURAL NOUNS Can use 'so many' and 'too many' with plural nouns.
339 DETERMINERS quantity A2 2 FORM: DETERMINER + 'OF' + DETERMINER Can use a range of quantifying determiners + 'of' + determiner ('all of', 'some of', 'both of', 'many of', 'any of', number + 'of', 'each of'). pronouns: quantity
340 DETERMINERS quantity B1 3 FORM: WITH PLURAL NOUNS Can use a wide range of quantifying determiners with plural nouns ('several', 'millions of', 'a few of').
341 DETERMINERS quantity B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use quantifying determiners with uncountable nouns, often in informal and/or spoken contexts ('a little', 'a bit of' and 'a little bit of').
342 DETERMINERS quantity B1 2 FORM: WITH PLURAL AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use an increasing range of qu
374 FUTURE future perfect continuous C2 N/A USE: ASSUMPTIONS Can use the future perfect continuous to make assumptions about the present.
375 FUTURE future perfect simple B2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form with 'will'.
376 FUTURE future perfect simple B2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form with 'will'.
377 FUTURE future perfect simple B2 N/A USE: EVENTS COMPLETED IN THE FUTURE Can use the future perfect simple with 'will' to talk about something which is expected to be completed (or not completed) by a certain point in the future.
378 FUTURE future perfect simple C1 N/A FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the future perfect with adverbs (in the normal mid-position).
379 FUTURE future perfect simple C1 N/A USE: ASSUMPTIONS Can use the future perfect simple with 'will' to make assumptions about the present, particularly with 'you'.
380 FUTURE future perfect simple C1 N/A USE: POLITENESS Can use the future perfect simple with 'will' as a politeness strategy, often in formal contexts.
381 FUTURE future perfect simple C2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form of the future perfect simple.
382 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE 'WILL' Can use the affirmative forms 'will' and ''ll'.
383 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A1 N/A USE: PLANS AND INTENTIONS WITH 'WILL' Can use 'will' and ''ll' to talk about plans and intentions.
384 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE 'SHALL' Can use the affirmative form 'shall' with 'I' and 'we'.
385 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE 'WILL' Can use the negative forms 'will not' and 'won't'.
386 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question forms of 'will' and 'shall'.
387 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A USE: OFFERS WITH 'SHALL' Can use 'shall I' to make offers.
388 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A USE: PLANS AND INTENTIONS WITH 'WILL' Can use 'will' to ask about plans and intentions.
389 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A USE: REQUESTS WITH 'WILL' Can use 'will' to make requests.
390 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS WITH 'SHALL' Can use 'shall we' to make suggestions.
391 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) A2 N/A USE: WILLINGNESS WITH 'WILL' Can use 'will' to express willingness.
392 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) B1 N/A USE: FIXED PLANS WITH 'WILL' Can use 'will' to talk about fixed plans, often with timetabled times and dates.
393 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) B1 N/A USE: PREDICTIONS WITH 'WILL' Can use 'will' and 'll' to make predictions.
394 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) B1 N/A USE: IMMEDIATE PLANS WITH 'SHALL' Can use 'shall' with 'I' and 'we' to talk about plans and intentions.
395 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) C1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE 'SHALL' Can use the negative form 'shall not'.
396 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) C2 N/A USE: LONG-TERM INTENTIONS WITH 'SHALL' Can use 'shall' to talk about long-term intentions.
397 FUTURE future simple (with will and shall) C2 N/A USE: PREDICTIONS WITH 'SHALL' Can use 'shall' to make predictions, usually in formal contexts.
398 FUTURE future with be going to A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
399 FUTURE future with be going to A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
400 FUTURE future with be going to A2 N/A USE: INTENTIONS Can use the affirmative and question forms of 'be going to' talk about plans and intentions.
401 FUTURE future with be going to A2 1 USE: PREDICTIONS WITH 'BE' Can use 'be going to' with 'be' to make predictions.
402 FUTURE future with be going to B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
403 FUTURE future with be going to B1 N/A FORM: PAST Can use the past form of 'be' + 'going to'. future in the past
404 FUTURE future with be going to B1 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'be' + 'going to' with a limited range of adverbs, after the auxiliary be form, in the normal mid position.
405 FUTURE future with be going to B1 N/A USE: FUTURE IN THE PAST Can use the past form of 'be going to' to refer to the future from a point in the past. future in the past
406 FUTURE future with be going to B1 N/A USE: INTENTIONS Can use the negative form of 'be going to' to talk about plans and intentions.
407 FUTURE future with be going to B1 N/A USE: PLANS IN THE PAST Can use the past form of 'be going to' (often followed by 'but') to talk about a plan, sometimes one that may have changed.
408 FUTURE future with be going to B1 2 USE: PREDICTIONS Can use 'be going to' with an increasing range of verbs to make predictions.
409 FUTURE future with be going to B1 N/A USE: REPORTING Can use the past form of 'be going to' as the reported form. reported speech
410 FUTURE future with be going to C1 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'be' + 'going to' with an increasing range of adverbs (particularly adverbs of certainty) in the normal mid position.
411 FUTURE future with be going to C2 3 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'be' + 'going to' with a wide range of adverbs before the main verb.
412 FUTURE present continuous for future use A2 1 USE: FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to talk about future arrangements.
413 FUTURE present continuous for future use A2 1 USE: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to ask about future plans.
414 FUTURE present continuous for future use B1 2 USE: FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS Can use the present continuous with an increasing range of verbs to talk about future arrangements.
415 FUTURE present continuous for future use B1 2 USE: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE Can use the present continuous with an increasing range of verbs to ask about future plans.
416 FUTURE present continuous for future use B2 3 USE: FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS Can use the present continuous with a wide range of verbs to talk about future arrangements.
417 FUTURE present continuous for future use B2 3 USE: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE Can use the present continuous with a wide range of common verbs to ask about future plans.
418 FUTURE present continuous for future use A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'WHEN' Can use the present simple with 'when' to refer to the future.
419 FUTURE present continuous for future use A2 N/A USE: 'HOPE' Can use the present simple with 'I hope' to talk about hopes and wishes for the future.
420 FUTURE present continuous for future use A2 N/A USE: TIMETABLES AND PLANS Can use the present simple to talk about timetabled events in the future.
421 FUTURE present continuous for future use B1 N/A FORM: WITH 'AS SOON AS' Can use the present simple with 'as soon as' to refer to the future.
422 FUTURE present continuous for future use C1 N/A FORM: WITH 'BY THE TIME' Can use the present simple with 'by the time' to refer to the future.
423 FUTURE present continuous for future use C1 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS, OBLIGATION Can use the present simple after speech act verbs expressing suggestions and obligation.
424 FUTURE present continuous for future use C2 N/A FORM: INVERSION WITH 'ONLY WHEN' Can use the present simple with 'only when' (followed by 'will' and inverted subject) to refer to the future.
425 MODALITY adjectives A2 N/A FORM: 'BE' + 'SURE' + CLAUSE Can use 'I' + 'be' + 'sure' + clause.
426 MODALITY adjectives B1 N/A FORM: 'IT' + 'BE' + 'IMPORTANT' + CLAUSE Can use 'it' + 'be' + 'important' + ('that') clause.
427 MODALITY adjectives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'IF'-CLAUSE + 'POSSIBLE', POLITENESS Can use 'if-' clauses + 'possible', as a politeness strategy.
428 MODALITY adjectives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'IT' + 'BE' + ADJECTIVE + INFINITIVE, HEDGING, EMPHASIS Can use 'it' + 'be' + adjective + 'to' + infinitive, to make an assertion more or less direct.
429 MODALITY adjectives B1 N/A FORM: 'IT' + 'BE' + ADJECTIVE + 'FOR' + OBJECT + INFINITIVE Can use 'it' + 'be' + adjective + 'for' + object + 'to' + infinitive.
430 MODALITY adjectives B2 N/A FORM: 'IT' + LINKING VERB + ADJECTIVES + CLAUSE Can use 'it' + linking verb + adjective + ('that') clause.
431 MODALITY adjectives B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IT' + LINKING VERB + ADJECTIVES + CLAUSE, HEDGING Can use 'it' + linking verb + adjective + ('that') clause to make an assertion less direct.
432 MODALITY adjectives B2 N/A FORM: SUBJECT + 'BE' + ADJECTIVE + 'TO' + INFINITIVE Can use pronoun or noun + 'be' + adjective + 'to' + (past) infinitive.
433 MODALITY adjectives B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IT' + LINKING VERB + ADJECTIVES + ('THAT') CLAUSE, FOCUS Can use 'it' + linking verb + adjective + ('that') clause as a focusing device.
434 MODALITY adjectives C1 N/A FORM/USE: MODIFYING ADJECTIVES, HEDGING Can modify adjectives with degree adverbs, often to make an assertion less direct.
435 MODALITY adjectives C1 N/A FORM/USE: MODIFYING ADJECTIVES, EMPHASIS Can modify adjectives with adverbs, often for emphasis.
436 MODALITY can A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
437 MODALITY can A1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms.
438 MODALITY can A1 N/A FORM: QUESTION Can use the affirmative question form.
439 MODALITY can A1 N/A USE: ABILITY Can use 'can' to talk about ability to do something.
440 MODALITY can A1 N/A USE: OFFERS Can use 'can' to make an offer.
441 MODALITY can A1 N/A USE: POSSIBILITY Can use 'can' to talk about possibility.
442 MODALITY can A1 N/A USE: REQUESTS Can use 'can' to make a request.
443 MODALITY can A2 N/A USE: PERMISSION Can use 'can' to give and refuse permission or talk about what is forbidden.
444 MODALITY can B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS Can use the negative question forms in main clauses and question tags.
445 MODALITY can B1 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'can' with a limited range of adverbs (including 'also', 'always', 'even', 'just', 'only', 'really', 'still') in the normal mid position after the modal verb. adverbs
446 MODALITY can B1 N/A USE: GENERAL TRUTHS AND TENDENCIES Can use 'can be' to talk about general truths and tendencies.
447 MODALITY can B1 N/A USE: SURPRISE Can use 'can you believe' to express surprise.
448 MODALITY can B2 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'can' with an increasing range of adverbs (including 'easily', 'hardly', 'now', 'probably', 'sometimes', 'still') in the normal mid position after the modal verb or after the subject in questions. adverbs
449 MODALITY can B2 N/A USE: GENERAL TRUTHS AND TENDENCIES Can use 'can' to talk about general truths and tendencies.
450 MODALITY can B2 N/A USE: GUESSES AND PREDICTIONS Can use the negative forms of 'can't' and 'cannot' to guess, predict and deduce.
451 MODALITY can B2 N/A USE: REPROACHES AND APPEALS Can use negative forms of 'can' to make reproaches or appeals.
452 MODALITY can C1 N/A FORM/USE: PAST NEGATIVE, DEDUCTIONS Can use 'can't' or 'cannot have' + '-ed' to make deductions.
453 MODALITY can C1 N/A FORM: PASSIVE Can use 'can' in passive reporting clauses in a more formal impersonal style (e.g. for reports and academic contexts), such as 'It can be said that', 'It can be argued (that)', 'It can be concluded that', 'It can be considered'. passives
454 MODALITY can C1 3 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use a wide range of adverbs with 'can' in the normal mid position after the modal verb). adverbs
455 MODALITY can C1 N/A USE: EMPHASIS Can use expressions with 'can' or 'cant' to give focus or add emphasis, such as 'as you can see', 'I can't say', 'I can tell you that', 'as you can imagine', 'I can say that', 'I can assure you that'.
456 MODALITY can C2 N/A USE: REFLECTIONS Can use 'how can' to reflect, through rhetorical questions.
457 MODALITY dare B2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use affirmative form dare + infinitive without to.
458 MODALITY dare B2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use negative form dare not and daren't + infinitive without to.
459 MODALITY dare B2 N/A USE: BRAVADO Can use semi-modal 'dare' to talk about being brave enough to do something.
460 MODALITY dare C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'I DARE SAY' Can use the fixed expression 'I dare say' to say that something is probably true.
461 MODALITY dare C1 N/A FORM: QUESTION Can use the question form.
462 MODALITY dare C1 N/A USE: 'HOW DARE !' Can use 'how dare !' to express disapproval or offense about something
463 MODALITY dare C2 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE WITH 'DIDN'T' Can use the negative form 'didn't dare' + infinitive without 'to' to talk about not being brave enough to do something.
464 MODALITY expressions with be A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'WILL BE ABLE TO' Can use 'will' + 'be able to' + infinitive to talk about possibility and ability.
465 MODALITY expressions with be B1 N/A FORM: MODAL WITH 'BE ABLE TO' Can use a range of modal verbs + 'be able to' + infinitive.
466 MODALITY expressions with be B1 1 FORM: 'BE' EXPRESSIONS Can use a limited range of expressions with 'be' + infinitive ('be allowed to', 'be supposed to', 'be able to') with present and past forms of 'be' and with modal 'will'.
467 MODALITY expressions with be B1 N/A USE: 'BE ALLOWED TO', PERMISSION Can use 'be allowed to' to talk about permission.
468 MODALITY expressions with be B1 N/A USE: 'BE SUPPOSED TO', PAST EXPECTATION Can use 'was supposed to', 'were supposed to' to refer to past or future arrangements which may not have happened or may change.
469 MODALITY expressions with be B1 N/A USE: 'BE ABLE TO', PAST Can use 'was able to', 'were able to' to talk about facts in the past.
470 MODALITY expressions with be B2 3 FORM: 'BE' EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE Can use the full range of expressions with 'be' + infinitive ('be likely to', 'be due to', 'be meant to', 'be bound to', 'be sure to', 'be certain to', 'be obliged to') with present and past forms of 'be' and with modal 'will' .
471 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A FORM: 'BE' + ADJECTIVE + 'THAT' Can use 'be' + 'obvious/sure/likely/certain' followed by a 'that'-clause.
472 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'BE MORE/LESS LIKELY', COMPARISON Can use '(much) more/less' to modify 'likely' in a comparison.
473 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE LIKELY TO', PROBABILITY Can use 'be' (+modifier) 'likely to' to talk about probability.
474 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE DUE TO', 'BE TO', SCHEDULES Can use 'be due to' and, more formally, 'be to' to talk about things that are scheduled or expected.
475 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE MEANT TO', IDEAL STATES Can use 'be meant to' to talk about ideal states.
476 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE SUPPOSED TO', OBLIGATION, EXPECTATION Can use 'be supposed to' to talk about expectation or obligation.
477 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE SUPPOSED TO', HEARSAY Can use 'be supposed to' to talk about hearsay or supposition.
478 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE BOUND TO', CERTAINTY Can use 'be' (+ modifier) 'bound to' to talk about something certain or inevitable.
479 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A FORM/USE: IMPERATIVE Can use the imperative form 'be sure to', to express obligation.
480 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE SURE/CERTAIN TO' Can use 'be sure to', 'be certain to' to talk about certainty.
481 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE OBLIGED TO', OBLIGATION Can use 'be obliged to' to talk about an external obligation, especially in institutional contexts.
482 MODALITY expressions with be B2 N/A USE: 'BE FORCED TO', OBLIGATION Can use 'be forced to' to talk about an unnamed obligation, where the circumstances are beyond the control of the speaker/writer.
483 MODALITY expressions with be C1 N/A USE: 'BE SET TO', ASSERTION Can use 'be set to' to talk about strong assertion about the future, especially in institutional contexts.
484 MODALITY expressions with be C1 N/A FORM/USE: HEDGING Can use 'be' + 'not' + adjective + 'that-' clause to make an assertion less direct.
485 MODALITY expressions with be C2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use 'be' + 'not' + adjective + 'to' + infinitive.
486 MODALITY expressions with be C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'BE' + ADJECTIVE + 'NOT' + 'TO' Can use 'be' + adjective + 'not' + 'to' + infinitive for emphasis.
487 MODALITY have (got) to A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative forms.
488 MODALITY have (got) to A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms.
489 MODALITY have (got) to A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question forms.
490 MODALITY have (got) to A2 N/A USE: OBLIGATION Can use 'have (got) to' to talk about obligations.
491 MODALITY have (got) to B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'I HAVE TO ADMIT' Can use the fixed expression 'I have to admit' for emphasis.
492 MODALITY have (got) to B1 N/A FORM: INFINITIVE Can use 'have to' as an infinitive form.
493 MODALITY have (got) to B2 N/A USE: SUGGESTION Can use 'you (have) got to' to make a strong suggestion.
494 MODALITY have (got) to C2 N/A FORM: PAST Can use 'have to have' + '-ed'.
495 MODALITY have (got) to C2 N/A USE: DEDUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Can use a range of present and past forms of 'have (got) to' to talk about deductions and conclusions. must had to
496 MODALITY have (got) to C2 N/A USE: OBLIGATION Can use present and past forms of 'have to' + '-ed' to talk about obligations in the past.
497 MODALITY may A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
498 MODALITY may A2 N/A USE: POSSIBILITY Can use 'may' to talk about weak possibility referring to the present and the future.
499 MODALITY may B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
500 MODALITY may B1 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'may' with a limited range of adverbs (most commonly 'also') in the normal mid-position after the modal verb. adverbs
501 MODALITY may B1 N/A USE: PERMISSION Can use 'may I' to ask for permission.
502 MODALITY may B1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form with 'I'.
503 MODALITY may B2 N/A FORM/USE: PAST AFFIRMATIVE Can use 'may have' + '-ed' to talk about possibility in the past.
504 MODALITY may B2 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'may' with an increasing range of adverbs (most commonly 'even', 'only', 'already', 'never', 'just', 'sometimes') in the normal mid-position after the modal verb. adverbs
505 MODALITY may B2 N/A USE: COMMAND Can use 'may I' to make a polite request, command or suggestion in formal contexts.
506 MODALITY may B2 N/A USE: FOCUSING Can use 'may' in phrases such as as 'you may know', or 'as you may have' + '-ed' to focus the reader on shared knowledge.
507 MODALITY may B2 N/A USE: OPINION Can use 'may but' to express an unexpected point of view.
508 MODALITY may B2 N/A USE: POLITE REQUEST Can use 'may I' to make a polite request for permission.
509 MODALITY may C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'MAY WELL' Can use 'may well' to give emphasis to something unexpected.
510 MODALITY may C1 N/A FORM/USE: PAST NEGATIVE Can use 'may not have' + '-ed' to talk about possibility in the past.
511 MODALITY may C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'MAY AS WELL' Can use 'may as well' to talk about what we think is the easiest or most logical course of action, often when we cannot see a better alternative or when it will not spoil the situation if you do that thing. might
512 MODALITY may C2 N/A USE: CONCESSION Can use 'may' in a subordinate clause expressing concession with 'however', 'whatever', 'whoever' + 'it or this may be or seem'.
513 MODALITY may C2 N/A USE: HEDGING Can use 'it may be' + '-ed' that as a hedging device when drawing conclusions and summarising, particularly in academic contexts.
514 MODALITY might A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
515 MODALITY might A2 N/A USE: POSSIBILITY Can use 'might' to talk about weak possibility.
516 MODALITY might B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
517 MODALITY might B1 N/A USE: REPORTED SPEECH Can use 'might' as the past form of 'may' in indirect reports.
518 MODALITY might B1 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use 'might' to make polite suggestions and give advice.
519 MODALITY might B1 N/A FORM: PAST AFFIRMATIVE Can use 'might have' + '-ed'.
520 MODALITY might B1 N/A USE: POSSIBILITY IN THE PAST Can use 'might have' + '-ed' to talk about possibility with a past reference.
521 MODALITY might B1 N/A USE: FOCUS Can use 'might' in phrases, such as 'as you might know', 'have already heard', to focus the reader on shared knowledge.
522 MODALITY might C1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
523 MODALITY might C1 N/A FORM: PAST, NEGATIVE Can use 'might not have' + '-ed'.
524 MODALITY might C1 N/A USE: POSSIBILITY IN THE PAST Can use 'might not have' + '-ed' to talk about possibility with a past reference.
525 MODALITY might C1 N/A USE: CONSOLING OR JUSTIFYING Can use 'might' followed by 'but' to console or justify.
526 MODALITY might C1 N/A USE: POLITE CRITICISM Can use the question form to make polite criticisms and suggestions.
527 MODALITY might C2 N/A USE: EMPHASIS Can use 'try as I might' for emphasis at the beginning of a sentence.
528 MODALITY might C2 N/A FORM: 'MIGHT AS WELL' Can use 'might as well', mostly to talk about or suggest what we think is the easiest or most logical course of action, often when we cannot see a better alternative. 'may'
529 MODALITY must A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
530 MODALITY must A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms.
531 MODALITY must A2 1 USE: OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY Can use 'must' with a limited range of pronouns ('I' and 'you') to talk about obligation and necessity.
532 MODALITY must B1 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can use 'must' with the following verb ellipted where the previous main verb is understood. ellipsis
533 MODALITY must B1 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can use ellipted 'must' without a subject. ellipsis
534 MODALITY must B1 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'must' with a limited range of adverbs (most commonly 'also') in the normal mid position after the modal verb. adverbs
535 MODALITY must B1 N/A USE: DEDUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Can use 'must' to guess and deduce, most commonly with 'it must be', or 'you must be'.
536 MODALITY must B1 N/A USE: INVITATIONS Can use 'must' to make invitations.
537 MODALITY must B1 3 USE: OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY Can use 'must' (with a wide range of pronouns and nouns) to talk about obligation and necessity.
538 MODALITY must B1 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use 'must' to make strong, encouraging suggestions.
539 MODALITY must B2 N/A FORM: PAST AFFIRMATIVE Can use 'must have' + '-ed'.
540 MODALITY must B2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
541 MODALITY must B2 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'must' with an increasing range of adverbs (including 'all', 'never', 'strongly', 'first') in the normal mid position after the modal verb. adverbs
542 MODALITY must B2 N/A USE: CONCESSIONS Can use the fixed expression 'I must admit' or 'you must admit' to express concession.
543 MODALITY must B2 N/A USE: DEDUCTIONS AND CONCLUSIONS Can use the perfect form of 'must' to make deductions about the past.
544 MODALITY must B2 N/A USE: EMPHASIS Can use the fixed expression 'I must say' to give emphasis, usually about something positive.
545 MODALITY must B2 N/A USE: OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY Can use 'must' to ask about obligation and necessity.
546 MODALITY must B2 N/A USE: RULES Can use the negative forms of 'must' to talk about what is not permitted.
547 MODALITY must C2 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can use ellipted 'must have' + '-ed' without a subject. ellipsis
548 MODALITY must C2 N/A FORM: INVERSION Can invert 'must' and the subject after negative phrases, e.g. 'not only', 'never', 'nor', to change the focus and give prominence/emphasis.
549 MODALITY must C2 N/A FORM: PAST, NEGATIVE Can use 'must not have been' (especially with 'easy').
550 MODALITY must C2 3 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use 'must' with a wide range of adverbs in the normal mid position after the modal verb. adverbs|
551 MODALITY need B2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
552 MODALITY need B2 N/A USE: OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY Can use 'needn't' to talk about a lack of obligation.
553 MODALITY need C1 N/A FORM: PAST, NEGATIVE Can use 'needn't have' + '-ed'.
554 MODALITY need C2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
555 MODALITY need C2 N/A USE: IN DISCUSSION Can use the question form rhetorically in discussion, typically in formal contexts.
556 MODALITY ought B1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
557 MODALITY ought B1 N/A USE: ADVICE Can use 'ought to' with 'you' to give advice.
558 MODALITY ought B2 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can use 'ought to' without a following verb where the previous main verb is understood. ellipsis
559 MODALITY ought B2 N/A USE: DESIRED STATES Can use 'ought to' to talk about desired states of affairs.
560 MODALITY ought C1 N/A FORM/USE: DESIRED STATES, WITH 'THERE OUGHT TO BE' Can use 'there ought to be' to talk about desired states of affairs.
561 MODALITY ought C1 N/A FORM/USE: EMPHASIS, WITH 'REALLY' Can use 'ought to' with 'really' to add emphasis.
562 MODALITY ought C1 N/A FORM/USE: PAST, AFFIRMATIVE Can use 'ought to have' + '-ed' to refer to desired states of affairs in the past.
563 MODALITY ought C1 N/A USE: LIKELIHOOD Can use 'ought to' to talk about something which is likely.
564 MODALITY ought C2 N/A FORM: CONTRACTED FORM, NEGATIVE Can use 'oughtn't' (without 'to') + verb.
565 MODALITY ought C2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form 'ought not to'.
566 MODALITY ought C2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS, NEGATIVE Can use 'ought' + subject + 'not to' + verb to form (rhetorical) questions, often in formal contexts.
567 MODALITY shall A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
568 MODALITY shall A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
569 MODALITY shall A2 N/A USE: OFFERS Can use 'shall I' to make offers.
570 MODALITY shall A2 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use 'shall' with 'we' to make suggestions.
571 MODALITY shall B1 N/A USE: PLANS AND INTENTIONS Can use 'shall' to talk about plans and intentions, particularly in formal contexts.
572 MODALITY shall B1 N/A USE: SEEKING ADVICE Can use 'shall' to seek advice.
573 MODALITY shall C1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
574 MODALITY shall C1 N/A USE: COMMANDS AND INSTRUCTIONS Can use 'shall' to express commands in very formal contexts.
575 MODALITY shall C2 N/A USE: AFTER 'IF' CLAUSES Can use 'shall' in the main clause after an 'if-' clause conditionals
576 MODALITY shall C2 N/A USE: PREDICTIONS Can use 'shall' to make predictions.
577 MODALITY should A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
578 MODALITY should A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
579 MODALITY should A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
580 MODALITY should A2 N/A USE: ADVICE Can use 'should' to give advice.
581 MODALITY should A2 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use 'should' to make suggestions.
582 MODALITY should B1 N/A FORM/USE: QUESTION TAGS Can use the question tag form 'shouldn't' + pronoun to make suggestions and ask for opinions.
583 MODALITY should B1 N/A FORM: PAST AFFIRMATIVE Can use 'should' have + '-ed'.
584 MODALITY should B1 N/A FORM: PAST NEGATIVE Can use 'should have' + '-ed'.
585 MODALITY should B1 N/A USE: IDEAL OR DESIRED SITUATIONS Can use 'should' to talk about ideal or desired situations.
586 MODALITY should B1 N/A USE: LIKELIHOOD Can use 'should' to talk about what is likely to happen.
587 MODALITY should B1 N/A USE: NARRATIVE DEVICE Can use 'you should have' + '-ed' to emphasise points in a story.
588 MODALITY should B1 N/A USE: REGRET Can use 'should have' + '-ed' to talk about regrets or undesirable situations in the past.
589 MODALITY should B1 N/A USE: THANKING Can use 'you shouldnt have' (+ '-ed') in polite acceptance of a gift.
590 MODALITY should B2 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can use 'should' and 'shouldn't' without a following verb where the previous main verb is understood.
591 MODALITY should B2 N/A FORM: 'SHOULD BE' + '-ING' Can use 'should be' + '-ing'.
592 MODALITY should B2 N/A USE: EXPECTATIONS Can use 'should be' + '-ing' to talk about expectations.
593 MODALITY should B2 N/A USE: OBLIGATION Can use 'should be' + '-ing' to talk about present general obligation.
594 MODALITY should C1 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF' CLAUSES Can use 'should' after 'if' to talk about possible situations in the future.
595 MODALITY should C1 N/A FORM/USE: INVERSION Can use 'should' with an inverted subject to refer to possible situations, in formal contexts.
596 MODALITY used to B1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE| Can use the affirmative form.
597 MODALITY used to B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms 'didn't use to' and 'didn't used to'.
598 MODALITY used to B1 N/A USE: NO LONGER TRUE Can use 'used to' to talk about repeated actions or states in the past that are no longer true.
599 MODALITY used to B2 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can use 'used to' without a following verb where the previous main verb is understood. ellipsis
600 MODALITY used to C1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
601 MODALITY used to C2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'AS' + PRONOUN, NARRATIVE Can use 'as' + pronoun + 'used to' to add background to a narrative, often to highlight something unusual.
602 MODALITY used to C2 N/A FORM: 'USED NOT TO' Can use negative form 'used not to'
603 MODALITY will A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative forms.
604 MODALITY will A1 N/A USE: PLANS AND INTENTIONS Can use 'will' to talk about plans and intentions.
605 MODALITY will A2 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF', FUTURE SITUATIONS Can use 'will' in the main clause after an 'if-' clause to talk about possible future situations. conditionals
606 MODALITY will A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms.
607 MODALITY will A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
608 MODALITY will A2 N/A USE: PLANS AND INTENTIONS Can use 'will' to ask about plans and intentions.
609 MODALITY will A2 N/A USE: WILLINGNESS, OFFERS Can use 'will' to talk about willingness and offers
610 MODALITY will A2 1 USE: REQUESTS Can use 'will' to make requests in a limited range of contexts.
611 MODALITY will B1 N/A USE: FIXED PLANS Can use 'will' to talk about fixed plans in the future, often with timetabled times or dates.
612 MODALITY will B1 N/A USE: PREDICTIONS Can use 'will' to make predictions. question tags
613 MODALITY will B2 3 USE: REQUESTS Can use 'will' (particularly 'Will you please') to make requests and commands in a wide range of contexts.
614 MODALITY will C1 N/A USE: HABITUAL AND TYPICAL Can use 'will' to talk about something which is typical or habitual.
615 MODALITY will C2 N/A USE: WILLFULNESS OR DISAPPROVAL Can use 'will' to talk about general behaviour, often disapprovingly.
616 MODALITY would A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE WITH 'LIKE' Can use the affirmative form with 'like'.
617 MODALITY would A1 N/A USE: INVITATIONS WITH 'LIKE' Can use 'would like to invite' to make invitations.
618 MODALITY would A1 N/A USE: WISHES AND PREFERENCES WITH 'LIKE' Can use 'would like' to talk about wishes and preferences.
619 MODALITY would A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
620 MODALITY would A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms.
621 MODALITY would A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS WITH 'LIKE' Can use the question form 'would you like'.
622 MODALITY would A2 N/A USE: IMAGINED SITUATIONS Can use 'would' to talk about imagined situations.
623 MODALITY would A2 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS WITH 'IT WOULD BE' Can use 'it would be' to make suggestions.
624 MODALITY would A2 N/A USE: WISHES AND PREFERENCES Can use 'would' with a wide range of verbs to talk about wishes and preferences.
625 MODALITY would B1 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF' CLAUSES Can use 'would' in the main clause of a conditional sentence to talk about an imagined situation, often in the context of advice or opinion-giving.
626 MODALITY would B1 N/A FORM: PAST AFFIRMATIVE Can use 'would have' + '-ed'.
627 MODALITY would B1 N/A FORM: PAST NEGATIVE Can use 'would not have' + '-ed' or 'wouldnt have' + '-ed'
628 MODALITY would B1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use question forms.
629 MODALITY would B1 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use an limited range of adverbs with 'would', including 'really', 'probably', 'certainly', 'definitely'. adverbs
630 MODALITY would B1 N/A USE: FUTURE IN THE PAST Can use 'would' to talk about the future in the past.
631 MODALITY would B1 N/A USE: IMAGINED SITUATIONS IN THE PAST Can use 'would' to talk about imagined situations in the past. conditionals
632 MODALITY would B1 N/A USE: INDIRECTNESS Can use 'would' with verbs such as 'advise', 'imagine', 'recommend', 'say' to be less direct.
633 MODALITY would B1 N/A USE: POLITE REQUESTS Can use 'would' to make polite requests, often in the fixed expression 'would you mind'.
634 MODALITY would B1 N/A USE: REPORTED SPEECH Can use 'would' as the past form of 'will' in reported clauses.
635 MODALITY would B1 N/A USE: WILLINGNESS IN THE PAST Can use the negative forms of 'would' to talk about willingness in the past.
636 MODALITY would B2 N/A USE: HABITUAL PAST Can use 'would' to talk about habitual actions and events in the past.
637 MODALITY would C1 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use an increasing range of adverbs with 'would', including 'strongly', 'easily', 'especially', 'actually', 'absolutely', 'gladly' adverbs
638 MODALITY would C2 3 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use a wide range of adverbs with 'would', including 'undoubtedly', 'possibly', 'normally', 'personally', 'eventually', 'obviously', 'significantly', 'inevitably'. adverbs
639 MODALITY adverbs A2 N/A FORM/USE: MID POSITION, HEDGING OR EMPHASIS Can use adverbs in mid position or after main verb 'be', to modify an assertion, either through hedging or emphasis. adverbs: position
640 MODALITY adverbs A2 N/A FORM: CLAUSE POSITION Can use adverbs of certainty and possibility ('maybe', 'perhaps'), before a clause or ellipted clause. adverbs: position
641 MODALITY adverbs B1 N/A FORM/USE: EMPHASIS Can use an increasing range of adverbs, for emphasis.
642 MODALITY adverbs B1 N/A FORM/USE: MODAL VERB + MODAL ADVERB, HEDGING OR EMPHASIS Can use modal verb + modal adverb to modify an assertion, either through hedging or emphasis.
643 MODALITY adverbs B1 N/A FORM/USE, 'POSSIBLY', POLITENESS Can use 'could' + subject + 'possibly' to make requests more polite.
644 MODALITY adverbs C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT NECESSARILY' Can use 'not necessarily' to express a possible exception to a general perception, i.e. not in every case.
645 MODALITY adverbs C1 N/A FORM/USE: RESPONSE TOKENS Can use 'not necessarily' as a short response.
646 MODALITY adverbs C2 N/A FORM/USE, RESPONSE TOKENS Can use adverbs expressing certainty as short responses.
647 NOUNS noun phrases A1 1 FORM: DETERMINER + NOUN Can form simple noun phrases with a limited range of determiners + singular and plural nouns. Nouns and noun phrases: functions
648 NOUNS noun phrases A1 N/A FORM: DETERMINER + ADJECTIVE + NOUN Can form simple noun phrases by pre-modifying singular and plural nouns with an adjective after a determiner.
649 NOUNS noun phrases A1 N/A FORM: ADJECTIVE + PLURAL NOUN Can form simple noun phrases by pre-modifying plural nouns with an adjective and no determiner.
650 NOUNS noun phrases A1 N/A FORM: NOUN + NOUN Can form noun phrases by pre-modifying a limited range of nouns with another noun.
651 NOUNS noun phrases A2 N/A FORM: DETERMINER + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN Can form simple noun phrases with a limited range of determiners + uncountable nouns.
652 NOUNS noun phrases A2 2 FORM: DETERMINER + NOUN Can form simple noun phrases by pre-modifying nouns with an increasing range of determiners.
653 NOUNS noun phrases A2 1 FORM: NOUN PHRASES WITH ADJECTIVES Can pre-modify noun phrases with a limited range of more than one adjective.
654 NOUNS noun phrases A2 N/A FORM: WITH RELATIVE CLAUSE AS POSTMODIFIER Can post-modify noun phrases by using a non-defining relative clause. Clauses: relative
655 NOUNS noun phrases A2 N/A FORM: WITH RELATIVE CLAUSE AS COMPLEMENT Can form complex noun phrases by using a defining relative clause as a complement to a noun phrase. Clauses: relative
656 NOUNS noun phrases A2 N/A FORM: POSSESSION WITH ''S' + NOUN Can use possessive determiner ''s' with a singular noun.
657 NOUNS noun phrases B1 2 FORM: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES WITH ADJECTIVES Can form an increasing range of complex noun phrases with more than one adjective.
658 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES WITH ADVERBS + ADJECTIVES Can form complex noun phrases with adverb + adjective + noun.
659 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'SUCH (A)' + ADJECTIVE + NOUN Can form noun phrases with 'such a' + adjective + singular noun and 'such' + adjective + plural noun, to give emphasis.
660 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: NOUN + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES Can form complex noun phrases by using a prepositional phrase after the main noun in a noun phrase.
661 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM/USE: NOUN PHRASES WITH SUPERLATIVES Can use a clause with a present perfect or past perfect as a superlative noun phrase complement, to talk about uniqueness.
662 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM/USE: POSSESSIVE 'S' WITHOUT NOUN Can omit the noun after possessive 's' to talk about a place which is familiar to the speaker and listener.
663 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: NOUN + 'OF' + POSSESSIVE PRONOUN Can form noun phrases with noun + 'of' + possessive pronouns.
664 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: FRIEND + 'OF' + POSSESSIVE DETERMINER + NOUN Can form noun phrases with 'a friend of' or 'friends of' + possessive determiner + noun.
665 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASE WITH POSSESSIVE 'S' + NOUN Can form complex noun phrases with noun phrase + 'of' + noun phrase + possessive determiner ''s' + noun phrase.
666 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: NOUN PHRASE, NOUN PHRASE Can put two noun phrases together (in apposition) to refer to the same person or thing, usually separated by commas.
667 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM: INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Can form noun phrases with an indefinite pronoun + adjective or clause.
668 NOUNS noun phrases B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE THING ' Can use the noun phrase 'The thing' in front position, with a clause complement, to give focus to something.
669 NOUNS noun phrases B2 N/A FORM: NOUN + 'OF' + POSSESSIVE DETERMINER + NOUN Can form noun phrases with noun + 'of' + possessive determiner + noun + 's', particularly with 'friend' or 'friends'.
670 NOUNS noun phrases B2 N/A FORM: POSSESSION WITH PLURAL NOUNS + ' Can form noun phrases with plural nouns + ' + noun.
671 NOUNS noun phrases B2 N/A FORM: POSTMODIFYING WITH ADJECTIVE PHRASE Can form complex noun phrases by using adjective phrases as postmodifiers to give more information about the noun.
672 NOUNS noun phrases B2 N/A FORM: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES WITH ADJECTIVES COMBINED WITH 'BUT' Can form an increasing range of complex noun phrases with more than one adjective combined with 'but'.
673 NOUNS noun phrases C1 N/A FORM: NOUN PHRASE WITH POSSESSIVE 'S WITHOUT NOUN Can form complex noun phrases with noun phrase + 'of' + noun phrase + possessive determiner ''s', omitting the noun where it is previously mentioned.
674 NOUNS noun phrases C1 N/A USE: NOMINALISATION, FORMALITY Can use nominalised forms in academic or business contexts, to make something more formal.
675 NOUNS noun phrases C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WH-' CLEFT, FOCUS Can form complex noun phrases with 'wh-' cleft clauses, followed by 'be', to give focus.
676 NOUNS noun phrases C2 N/A FORM: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES WITH 'LITTLE OR NO' + NOUN Can form complex noun phrases with 'little or no' + noun.
677 NOUNS types A1 1 FORM: COMMON NOUNS Can use a limited range of common nouns.
678 NOUNS types A1 N/A FORM: PROPER NOUNS Can use proper nouns with a capital letter to refer to specific people, places, days and things.
679 NOUNS types A1 N/A FORM: COMPOUND NOUNS Can use a range of compound nouns, as one-word, two-word and hyphenated compounds, formed from verb + noun, noun + noun and adjective + noun combinations.
680 NOUNS types A2 1 FORM: '-ING' FORMS, OBJECT Can use the '-ing' forms of verbs as nouns, in object position, to refer to activities.
681 NOUNS types B1 2 FORM: COMMON NOUNS Can use an increasing range of common nouns.
682 NOUNS types B2 2 FORM'-ING' FORMS, SUBJECT Can use the '-ing' form of verbs as nouns in subject position.
683 NOUNS types C1 2 FORM'-ING' FORMS, ABSTRACT NOUNS Can use the '-ing' form of verbs as abstract nouns.
684 NOUNS plural A1 N/A FORM: PLURAL '-S' Can form plurals by adding '-s' to common countable nouns.
685 NOUNS plural A2 N/A FORM: PLURAL '-ES' Can form plurals by adding '-es' to countable nouns ending in '-o', '-ch', '-s', '-sh', '-x' or '-z'.
686 NOUNS plural A2 N/A FORM: PLURAL '-IES' Can form plurals of countable nouns ending in a consonant plus '-y', by changing the 'y' to 'I' and adding '-es'.
687 NOUNS plural A2 N/A FORM: IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS Can form some irregular plural nouns.
688 NOUNS plural A2 N/A FORM: NOUNS ONLY USED IN THE PLURAL Can use nouns that only have a plural form, with plural agreement.
689 NOUNS plural B1 N/A FORM: COLLECTIVE NOUNS Can use collective nouns, usually with a singular verb, but also with a plural verb depending on whether the noun is perceived as a single group or collection of individuals.
690 NOUNS uncountable A2 1 FORM: UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use a limited range of uncountable nouns.
691 NOUNS uncountable A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'THE' Can use uncountable nouns with 'the' to talk about something specific.
692 NOUNS uncountable A2 1 FORM: WITH DETERMINERS, QUANTITY Can use uncountable nouns with a limited range of quantity words and phrases including 'some', 'any', 'a lot of', 'more'. Determiners: quantity
693 NOUNS uncountable A2 N/A FORM: CONTAINERS, QUANTITY EXPRESSIONS Can refer to an individual example or quantity of an uncountable noun using words for containers and countable items.
694 NOUNS uncountable B1 2 FORM: UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use an increasing range of uncountable nouns.
695 NOUNS uncountable B1 2 FORM: WITH DETERMINERS, QUANTITY Can use uncountable nouns with an increasing range of quantity words and phrases including 'much', 'a bit of', 'a little bit of', 'enough', 'further', 'plenty of', 'loads of'. Determiners: quantity
696 NOUNS uncountable B2 N/A FORM: NO ARTICLE Can use uncountable nouns without a definite article to refer to an abstract thing in general.
697 NOUNS uncountable C1 3 FORM: UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS Can use a wide range of uncountable nouns, particularly referring to abstract concepts.
698 NOUNS noun phrases - grammatical functions A1 N/A FORM: AS SUBJECTS Can use nouns and noun phrases as subjects of the clause.
699 NOUNS noun phrases - grammatical functions A1 N/A FORM: AS OBJECTS Can use nouns and noun phrases as objects of the clause.
700 NOUNS noun phrases - grammatical functions A1 N/A FORM: AS COMPLEMENT OF PREPOSITIONS Can use nouns and noun phrases as complements of prepositions in prepositional phrases.
701 NOUNS noun phrases - grammatical functions A1 N/A FORM: AS COMPLEMENT OF 'BE' Can use nouns and noun phrases as complements of the verb 'be'.
702 NOUNS noun phrases - grammatical functions A1 N/A FORM: AS ADJUNCTS Can use nouns and noun phrases as adjuncts in some time expressions.
703 PASSIVES passives: form A2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'BY' TO ADD INFORMATION Can use the passive with 'by' to add information about something already known.
704 PASSIVES passives: form A2 N/A FORM: PAST SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the past simple passive affirmative after a singular subject.
705 PASSIVES passives: form A2 N/A FORM: PRESENT SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the present simple passive affirmative with a singular subject.
706 PASSIVES passives: form B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'BY' IN A RELATIVE CLAUSE| Can use the passive with 'by' in a relative clause, often to add more information.
707 PASSIVES passives: form B1 1 FORM: INFINITIVE Can use the passive infinitive after a limited number of forms including 'going to', 'have to', 'need to', 'want to'.
708 PASSIVES passives: form B1 N/A FORM: PAST SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the past simple passive affirmative with a range of pronoun and noun subjects both singular and plural.
709 PASSIVES passives: form B1 1 FORM: PRESENT CONTINUOUS, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the present continuous passive affirmative with a limited range of verbs.
710 PASSIVES passives: form B1 N/A FORM: PRESENT SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the present simple passive affirmative with a range of pronoun and noun subjects.
711 PASSIVES passives: form B1 N/A FORM: PRESENT SIMPLE, NEGATIVE Can use the present simple passive negative with a range of pronoun and noun subjects.
712 PASSIVES passives: form B1 1 FORM: WITH VERBS TAKING TWO OBJECTS. Can use the past simple passive with a limited range of verbs needing two objects, putting the indirect object in subject position.
713 PASSIVES passives: form B1 N/A USE: GIVING FOCUS WITH 'BY' Can use the passive with 'by' to give focus.
714 PASSIVES passives: form B1 N/A USE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS, FUTURE REFERENCE Can use the present continuous passive to refer to the future.
715 PASSIVES passives: form B2 2 FORM: INFINITIVE Can use the passive infinitive affirmative and negative forms after an increasing range of main verbs, modal verbs, adjectives and nouns, in impersonal constructions.
716 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: MODAL PERFECT Can use the present perfect simple affirmative and negative forms with modal verbs to refer to the past.
717 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PAST CONTINUOUS AFFIRMATIVE. Can use the past continuous passive affirmative.
718 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PAST PERFECT SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the past perfect passive affirmative form.
719 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PAST PERFECT SIMPLE, NEGATIVE Can use the past perfect passive negative form.
720 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PAST SIMPLE NEGATIVE Can use past simple passive negative.
721 PASSIVES passives: form B2 2 FORM: PRESENT CONTINUOUS, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the present continuous passive affirmative with an increasing range of verbs.
722 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PRESENT CONTINUOUS, NEGATIVE Can use the present continuous passive negative.
723 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE Can use the present perfect passive affirmative form (often in the context of reporting). reported speech
724 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE, NEGATIVE Can use the present perfect passive negative form (often in the context of reporting). reported speech
725 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: WITH MODAL VERBS Can use the passive with modal verbs in a range of contexts, with a variety of subjects.
726 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A FORM: WITH VERBS TAKING TWO OBJECTS, , WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE Can use the passive with a range of tenses and verbs needing two objects (e.g. give, offer, sell) with the direct object in subject position and the indirect object in a prepositional phrase.
727 PASSIVES passives: form B2 2 FORM: WITH VERBS TAKING TWO OBJECTS. Can use the passive with a wide range of verbs needing two objects, putting the indirect object in subject position.
728 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A USE: SUMMARIES AND EVALUATIONS Can use the passive with modal verbs to evaluate or summarise.
729 PASSIVES passives: form B2 N/A USE: WITH 'WILL', FUTURE REFERENCE Can use the passive with 'will' to talk about the future.
730 PASSIVES passives: form C1 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE CLAUSES Can use a passive non-finite '-ing' form as a subordinate clause or a noun clause to give explanatory background information.
731 PASSIVES passives: form C1 N/A FORM/USE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS NEGATIVE Can use the present continuous passive negative form to refer to ongoing situations in the present.
732 PASSIVES passives: form C1 N/A FORM/USE: SUMMARISING, EVALUATING WITH 'IT'. Can use the passive with 'it' as a dummy subject, to summarise or evaluate in discussions, usually in formal or academic writing.
733 PASSIVES passives: form C2 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE PERFECT CLAUSES Can use passive non-finite '-ing' perfect forms in subordinate clauses to give explanatory background information.
734 PASSIVES passives: form C2 N/A FORM: NON-FINITE PERFECT COMPLEMENTS Can use non-finite '-ing' perfect forms of the passive as the complement of prepositions.
735 PASSIVES passives: form C2 N/A PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS COMMENT
736 PASSIVES get and have B1 1 FORM: 'GET' + '-ED' Can form the 'get'-passive with a range of forms of 'get' + past participles.
737 PASSIVES get and have B2 N/A FORM: 'GET' + REFLEXIVE PRONOUN + '-ED' Can use a reflexive pronoun with the 'get'-passive.
738 PASSIVES get and have B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'HAVE' + OBJ + '-ED', PROACTIVE PASSIVE Can use have + object + -ed to talk about something where the speaker is in a pro-active or a passive role.
739 PASSIVES get and have B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'GET' + OBJECT + 'TO'-INFINITIVE Can use 'get' + object + 'to'-infinitive to talk about causing someone to do something.
740 PASSIVES get and have C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'GET' + OBJECT + '-ED' Can use 'get' + object + '-ed' to talk about causing or instructing something to happen or to be done by somebody else, often informally.
741 PASSIVES get and have C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'GET' + OBJECT + '-ING' Can use 'get' + object + '-ing' to talk about causing someone or something to do something.
742 PASSIVES get and have C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'HAVE' + OBJECT + INFINITIVE Can use 'have' + object + infinitive without 'to' to talk about asking or causing someone to do something, often in formal contexts.
743 PAST past continuous A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
744 PAST past continuous A2 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the past continuous with a limited range of adverbs in the normal mid position.
745 PAST past continuous A2 N/A USE: BACKGROUND EVENTS Can use the past continuous to show that an event was happening in the background to the main event.
746 PAST past continuous A2 N/A USE: EVENTS IN PROGRESS Can use the past continuous to talk about actions and states in progress around a particular time in the past.
747 PAST past continuous B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
 748 PAST past continuous B1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
749 PAST past continuous B1 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the past continuous with an increasing range of adverbs in the normal mid position.
750 PAST past continuous B1 N/A USE: REASON Can use the past continuous to give a reason for something, often with 'because'.
751 PAST past continuous B1 N/A USE: REPEATED EVENTS Can use the past continuous to talk about ongoing repeated events in the past, often with 'always'.
752 PAST past continuous B2 3 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the past continuous with a wide range of adverbs in the normal mid position.
753 PAST past continuous B2 N/A USE: POLITENESS Can use the past continuous to make a request or suggestions more polite or less direct.
754 PAST past continuous C2 N/A USE: UNDESIRED EVENTS Can use the past continuous with 'always' or 'constantly' to talk about repeated events which are undesired or uncontrolled.
755 PAST past perfect continuous B1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
756 PAST past perfect continuous B1 N/A USE: BACKGROUND EVENTS Can use the past perfect continuous talk about a background action or event which began before a point in the past and was still continuing up to a point in the past when the main event happened.
757 PAST past perfect continuous B1 N/A USE: CONTINUING EVENTS IN THE PAST Can use the past perfect continuous to talk about an action or event which began before a point in the past and was still continuing up to that point, often with 'for' or 'since', to give background information.
758 PAST past perfect continuous B2 N/A FORM/USE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION WITH RELATIVE CLAUSE Can use the past perfect continuous in a relative clause to give background information. relative clauses
759 PAST past perfect continuous B2 N/A FORM/USE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION WITH TIME CONJUNCTION Can use the past perfect continuous after a time conjunction to give background information.
760 PAST past perfect continuous B2 1 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
761 PAST past perfect continuous B2 N/A FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the past perfect continuous with adverbs in the normal mid position.
762 PAST past perfect continuous B2 N/A USE: RESULTS Can use the past perfect continuous to talk about events which started before a time in the past and which finished, but where the effects or results were still important at a point in the past.
763 PAST past perfect continuous C2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
764 PAST past perfect simple B1 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF' CLAUSES Can use the past perfect simple in 'if'-clauses to talk about imagined situations in the past, often with regret. 'if'-clauses
765 PAST past perfect simple B1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
766 PAST past perfect simple B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use negative forms.
767 PAST past perfect simple B1 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the past perfect simple with a limited range of adverbs (including 'never', 'ever', 'just', 'always', 'already') in the normal mid-position. adverbs
768 PAST past perfect simple B1 N/A USE: TIME UP TO THEN Can use the past perfect simple to talk about a time before another time in the past.
769 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'BECAUSE', EXPLANATIONS Can use the past perfect simple after 'because' to give explanatory information.
770 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF ONLY' AND 'WISH', IMAGINED PAST Can use the affirmative form after 'if only', and the affirmative and negative forms after 'wish' to talk about regret.
771 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A FORM/USE: INVERSION WITH 'NEVER (BEFORE)' Can invert the subject and auxiliary verb after 'never (before)' to talk about a unique event, often in formal contexts.
772 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A FORM/USE: INVERSION WITH 'NO SOONER ... THAN' Can invert the subject and auxiliary verb with 'no sooner ... than' to talk about something that happened immediately before something else, often in formal contexts.
773 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can leave out the subject before the past perfect simple where it is understood from the previous clause.
774 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use question forms.
775 PAST past perfect simple B2 3 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the past perfect simple with a wide range of adverbs (including 'finally', 'recently', 'simply') in the normal mid-position. adverbs
776 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A USE: BACKGROUND INFORMATION, RELATIVE CLAUSE Can use the past perfect simple in relative clauses to give background information. relative clauses
777 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A USE: CHANGE OF SITUATION Can use the past perfect simple to talk about situations which changed.
778 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A USE: REPORTS OF QUESTIONS Can use the past perfect simple to report questions, where the main verb in the reporting clause is in the past simple. reported speech
779 PAST past perfect simple B2 N/A USE: REPORTS OF STATEMENTS Can use the past perfect simple to report statements, where the main verb in the reporting clause is in the past simple. reported speech
780 PAST past perfect simple C1 N/A FORM/USE: INVERSION, IMAGINED PAST Can invert the subject and affirmative auxiliary verb to talk about imagined situations in the past, often with regret, in formal contexts.
781 PAST past perfect simple C2 N/A FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF ONLY', IMAGINED PAST Can use the negative form after 'if only' to express regret.
782 PAST past perfect simple C2 N/A FORM: FIXED EXPRESSIONS 'HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR', 'IF IT HADN'T BEEN FOR' Can use 'had it not been for' and 'if it hadn't been for' with a modal form for giving reasons.
783 PAST past perfect simple C2 N/A FORM: INVERSION WITH 'HARDLY ... WHEN' Can invert the subject and affirmative auxiliary verb with 'hardly ... when' to talk about something that happened immediately before something else, in formal contexts.
784 PAST past simple A1 1 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form with a limited range of regular and irregular verbs.
785 PAST past simple A1 N/A USE: EVERYDAY EVENTS AND STATES Can use the past simple to talk about everyday events or states.
786 PAST past simple A2 2 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form with an increasing range of verbs.
787 PAST past simple A2 1 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form with a limited range of regular and irregular verbs.
788 PAST past simple A2 1 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'yes/no' and 'wh-' question forms with 'you' with a limited range of verbs.
789 PAST past simple A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'WHEN' Can use 'when' + past simple in subordinate clauses.
790 PAST past simple B1 3 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form with a wide range of verbs.
791 PAST past simple B1 2 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form with an increasing range of verbs.
792 PAST past simple B1 1 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'yes/no', 'wh-', tag and negative question forms with a limited range of verbs.
793 PAST past simple B1 N/A USE: HABITUAL STATES OR ACTIONS Can use the past simple to talk about habitual states or actions.
794 PAST past simple B1 N/A USE: IMAGINED SITUATIONS AFTER 'IF' Can use the past simple after 'if' to talk about the possible result of an imagined situation in the present or future.
795 PAST past simple B1 N/A USE: ORDERING OF PAST EVENTS Can use the past simple to order sequences of events in the past, in the context of narratives.
796 PAST past simple B1 N/A USE: REGRET Can use the past simple with 'wish (that)' to express regret that things are not different.
797 PAST past simple B2 1 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form with a wide range of regular and irregular verbs.
798 PAST past simple B2 2 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'yes/no', 'wh-', tag and negative question forms with an increasing range of verbs.
799 PAST past simple B2 N/A FORM: WITH SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS Can use the past simple with a range of subordinating conjunctions, including 'as soon as', 'before', 'if', 'once', 'since', 'so', 'until', 'when', 'while'.
800 PAST past simple B2 N/A FORM: WITH TIME ADJUNCTS Can use a range of time adjuncts with the past simple.
801 PAST past simple B2 N/A USE: POLITENESS AFTER 'IF' Can use the past simple after 'if' as a politeness structure, especially in letters and emails.
802 PAST past simple B2 N/A USE: POLITENESS: 'I WONDERED' AND 'I WANTED' Can use the past simple with 'I wondered' and 'I wanted' as politeness structures, when making polite requests and thanking.
803 PAST past simple C1 N/A FORM: INVERSION WITH 'NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO' Can use the inverted form of the past simple with auxiliary 'do', in the phrase 'not only ... but also'.
804 PAST past simple C1 3 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'yes/no', 'wh-', tag and negative question forms with a wide range of verbs. Questions
805 PAST past simple C1 N/A USE: COMPLEX ORDERING OF PAST EVENTS Can use the past simple to order sequences of events in the past in a complex way.
806 PAST past simple C1 N/A USE: FOR EMPHASIS, WITH 'DID' Can use the past simple with 'did' for emphasis.
807 PAST past simple C1 N/A USE: POLITENESS: 'I THOUGHT' Can use the past simple 'I thought' as a politeness structure to sound less direct.
808 PAST present perfect continuous B1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
809 PAST present perfect continuous B1 1 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form with a limited range of verbs.
810 PAST present perfect continuous B1 N/A USE: REPEATED CONTINUING EVENTS Can use the present perfect continuous to talk about repeated activities which began in the past and are still continuing.
811 PAST present perfect continuous B1 N/A USE: SINGLE CONTINUING EVENT Can use the present perfect continuous to talk about a single activity or state that began in the past and is still continuing, often with 'for' or 'since'.
812 PAST present perfect continuous B2 1 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
813 PAST present perfect continuous B2 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the present perfect continuous with adverbs in the normal mid position.
814 PAST present perfect continuous B2 N/A USE: RECENT PAST Can use the present perfect continuous to focus on a finished activity in the recent past but where the effects or results are still important or relevant.
815 PAST present perfect continuous C2 N/A FORM/USE: INVERSION Can invert the subject and affirmative auxiliary verb with 'not only ... but' as a focusing device. focus inversion
816 PAST present perfect simple A2 N/A FORM/USE: TIME WITH 'FOR' Can use the negative form with 'for' to talk about a past event or action which hasn't occurred again in the period of time up to now.
817 PAST present perfect simple A2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'YET' Can use the negative form with 'yet' to talk about events which are expected to be completed at some point in the future.
818 PAST present perfect simple A2 1 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form 'have' + '-ed' with pronouns 'I' and 'we', and with a limited range of verbs.
819 PAST present perfect simple A2 1 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form 'haven't' + '-ed' with 'I' with a limited range of verbs.
820 PAST present perfect simple A2 1 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form 'have you' + '-ed' with with a limited range of verbs.
821 PAST present perfect simple A2 1 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the present perfect simple with a limited range of adverbs in the normal mid position.
822 PAST present perfect simple A2 N/A USE: EXPERIENCES Can use the present perfect simple to talk about experiences up to now.
823 PAST present perfect simple B1 N/A FORM/USE: DURATION WITH 'SINCE' Can use the present perfect simple with 'since' to talk about duration.
824 PAST present perfect simple B1 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'ALREADY' Can use the present perfect simple with 'already' to emphasise that something is done, often before the expected time. adverbs
825 PAST present perfect simple B1 2 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative forms with a range of pronouns and nouns and an increasing range of verbs.
826 PAST present perfect simple B1 2 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative forms with a range of pronouns and an increasing range of verbs.
827 PAST present perfect simple B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS Can use the negative question form.
828 PAST present perfect simple B1 2 FORM: WITH ADVERBS Can use the present perfect simple with an increasing range of adverbs in the normal mid position.
829 PAST present perfect simple B1 N/A USE: RECENT PAST Can use the present perfect simple to refer to a finished event or state in the recent past, that has a present relevance, often with 'just'. adverbs
830 PAST present perfect simple B1 N/A USE: UNFINISHED Can use the present perfect simple to refer to a state or period of time which is unlimited or indefinite.
831 PAST present perfect simple B1 N/A USE: WITH SUPERLATIVE Can use the present perfect simple with a superlative adjective to talk about a unique experience. adjectives: superlatives
832 PAST present perfect simple B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'STILL' Can use the negative form of the present perfect simple with 'still' to emphasise that something that was expected to happen continues not to happen. adverbs
833 PAST present perfect simple B2 2 FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form with an increasing range of verbs.
834 PAST present perfect simple C1 3 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the full negative forms with a wide range of verbs, often in formal contexts.
835 PAST present perfect simple C2 N/A USE: NEWSWORTHY Can use the present perfect simple to introduce news.
836 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A1 1 FORM: SIMPLE Can use a limited range of simple (single-word) prepositions.
837 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A1 N/A FORM: PREPOSITION + NOUN PHRASE Can form prepositional phrases with a preposition and a noun phrase.
838 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A2 2 FORM: SIMPLE Can use an increasing range of simple (single-word) prepositions.
839 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A2 1 FORM: COMPLEX Can use a limited range of complex prepositions.
840 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A2 N/A FORM: 'JUST' + PREPOSITION Can use 'just' to modify prepositions.
841 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A2 N/A FORM: + '-ING' Can form prepositional phrases using the '-ing' form of verbs as complements.
842 PREPOSITIONS prepositions A2 N/A FORM: STRANDING Can end a 'wh-' question with a preposition, where the preposition is stranded from its complement.
843 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B1 3 FORM: SIMPLE Can use a wide range of simple (single word) prepositions.
844 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B1 2 FORM: COMPLEX Can use an increasing range of complex prepositions.
845 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B1 N/A FORM: 'ADVERB' + PREPOSITION Can use adverbs of degree to modify prepositions and prepositional phrases.
846 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B1 N/A FORM: STRANDING Can end a reported question clause and a relative clause with a preposition, where the preposition is stranded from its complement. Clauses: relative
847 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B2 3 FORM: COMPLEX Can use a wide range of complex prepositions.
848 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B2 N/A FORM/USE: PREPOSITION + 'WH-'WORD Can use preposition + relative pronoun as complement, to avoid preposition stranding, often in formal contexts. Clauses: relative
849 PREPOSITIONS prepositions B2 N/A FORM/USE: FORMAL Can use less frequent simple prepositions, often in a more formal, literary or business context.
850 PREPOSITIONS prepositions C1 N/A FORM/USE: FORMAL Can use less frequent complex prepositions, often in a more formal, literary or business context.
851 PRESENT present continuous A1 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
852 PRESENT present continuous A1 1 USE: EVENTS IN PROGRESS Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to talk about situations and events in progress.
853 PRESENT present continuous A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
854 PRESENT present continuous A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'wh-' questions, especially in the context of letters and emails.
855 PRESENT present continuous A2 1 FORM/USE: WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY Can use the present continuous with a limited range of adverbs of indefinite frequency, often to talk about surprising or undesirable situations or events (especially with 'always').
856 PRESENT present continuous A2 2 USE: EVENTS IN PROGRESS Can use the present continuous with an increasing range of verbs to talk about situations and events in progress.
857 PRESENT present continuous A2 1 USE: TEMPORARY SITUATIONS Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to talk about temporary situations.
858 PRESENT present continuous B1 N/A USE: TEMPORARY REPEATED ACTIONS Can use the present continuous to describe temporary actions which are repeated or regular.
859 PRESENT present continuous B1 3 USE: EVENTS IN PROGRESS Can use the present continuous with a wide range of verbs to talk about situations and events in progress.
860 PRESENT present continuous B1 3 USE: TEMPORARY SITUATIONS Can use the present continuous with a wide range of verbs to talk about temporary situations.
861 PRESENT present continuous B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY Can use the present continuous with an increasing range of adverbs of indefinite frequency, often to talk about surprising or undesirable situations or events.
862 PRESENT present continuous C1 N/A USE: RHETORICAL QUESTIONS Can use question forms to ask rhetorical questions.
863 PRESENT present continuous C2 3 FORM/USE: WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY Can use the present continuous with a wide range of adverbs of indefinite frequency, often to talk about surprising or undesirable situations or events.
864 PRESENT present continuous C2 N/A USE: POLITENESS Can use the present continuous with verbs that are not usually used in this form to make statements and requests sound less direct.
865 PRESENT present simple A1 1 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form with a limited range of regular and irregular verbs.
866 PRESENT present simple A1 1 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form with a limited range of regular and irregular verbs.
867 PRESENT present simple A1 N/A FORM: WITH 'REALLY' Can use the present simple with the adverb 'really' as an intensifier. adverbs
868 PRESENT present simple A1 N/A USE: HABITS AND GENERAL FACTS Can use the present simple to talk about repeated events or habits, and general facts.
869 PRESENT present simple A2 N/A FORM/USE: REAL AND IMAGINED SITUATIONS AFTER 'IF' Can use the present simple after 'if' to talk about real and imagined situations.
870 PRESENT present simple A2 2 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form with an increasing range of regular and irregular verbs.
871 PRESENT present simple A2 N/A FORM: INDIRECT QUESTIONS Can form indirect questions with 'Do you know' + 'how', 'where', 'why', or 'what' ...?'
872 PRESENT present simple A2 2 FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form with an increasing range of regular and irregular verbs.
873 PRESENT present simple A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'yes/no' and 'wh-' question forms with 'you'.
874 PRESENT present simple A2 N/A FORM: WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY Can use the present simple with adverbs of indefinite frequency. adverbs
875 PRESENT present simple A2 N/A USE: INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS Can use the present simple to give instructions and directions.
876 PRESENT present simple A2 1 USE: MENTAL PROCESS VERBS Can use the present simple with a limited range of mental process verbs including 'think', 'hope', 'know'.
877 PRESENT present simple A2 N/A USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use the present simple with 'why don't you...?', 'why don't we...?' and 'if you want or if you like' to make suggestions.
878 PRESENT present simple B1 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE TAG QUESTIONS Can use 'don't you think' or 'don't you agree' to look for agreement or an opinion.
879 PRESENT present simple B1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use 'yes/no' and 'wh-' question forms with a wide range of subjects.
880 PRESENT present simple B1 2 USE: MENTAL PROCESS VERBS Can use the present simple with an increasing a range of mental process verbs, including 'remember', 'understand', 'believe'.
881 PRESENT present simple B1 1 USE: REPORTING VERBS Can use the present simple with a limited range of reporting verbs, including 'say', 'show'.
882 PRESENT present simple B1 1 USE: SPEECH ACT VERBS Can use the present simple with a limited range of speech act verbs, including 'suggest', 'apologise', 'recommend'.
883 PRESENT present simple B2 N/A FORM: INVERSION WITH 'NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO' Can use the inverted form of the past simple with auxiliary 'do', in the phrase 'not only ... but also'.
884 PRESENT present simple B2 3 USE: SPEECH ACT VERBS Can use the present simple with a wide range of speech act verbs, including '(dis)agree', 'accept', 'advise'.
885 PRESENT present simple B2 N/A USE: STORIES AND COMMENTARIES Can use the present simple to summarise events or plot in a story or piece of history, often to give immediate dramatic interest.
886 PRESENT present simple C1 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS, PERSUASION Can use the negative question form as a persuasion strategy.
887 PRESENT present simple C1 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS, OPINION Can use the negative question form to check opinions.
888 PRESENT present simple C1 3 USE: REPORTING VERBS Can use the present simple with a wide range of reporting verbs, especially in academic contexts, including 'demonstrate', 'illustrate'.
889 PRONOUNS possessive A2 N/A FORM: + 'OF MINE' Can use the possessive pronoun 'mine' after 'of' in the phrases 'a friend of mine' and 'friends of mine'.
890 PRONOUNS possessive A2 N/A FORM: 'MINE' Can use the possessive pronoun 'mine', with singular and plural reference, in subject and object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions.
891 PRONOUNS possessive A2 N/A FORM: 'YOURS' AS OBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'yours', with singular reference, in object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions.
892 PRONOUNS possessive B1 N/A FORM: + 'OF YOURS' Can use the possessive pronoun 'yours' after noun + 'of'.
893 PRONOUNS possessive B1 N/A FORM: COMPARATIVE CLAUSES WITH 'MINE', 'YOURS' Can use the possessive pronouns 'mine' and 'yours', with singular reference, in comparative clauses after '(not) as ... as'.
894 PRONOUNS possessive B1 N/A FORM: 'YOURS' AS SUBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'yours', with singular reference, in subject position.
895 PRONOUNS possessive B1 N/A General comment
896 PRONOUNS possessive B2 N/A FORM: + 'OF OURS' Can use the possessive pronoun 'ours' after noun + 'of'.
897 PRONOUNS possessive B2 N/A FORM: COMPARATIVE CLAUSES WITH 'OURS', 'HERS' Can use the possessive pronouns 'hers' and 'ours' in comparative clauses.
898 PRONOUNS possessive B2 N/A FORM: 'HERS' AS OBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'hers', with singular reference, in object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions.
899 PRONOUNS possessive B2 N/A FORM: 'OURS' AS OBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'ours' with singular and plural reference, in object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions.
900 PRONOUNS possessive B2 N/A FORM: 'OURS' AS SUBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'ours', with singular and plural reference, in subject position.
901 PRONOUNS possessive B2 N/A FORM: 'THEIRS' AS OBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'theirs', with singular and plural reference, in object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions.
902 PRONOUNS possessive C1 N/A FORM: 'OURS' AS SUBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'ours', in subject position.
903 PRONOUNS possessive C2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'THAT ... OF' Can use 'that ... of' + possessive pronouns to express an attitude about someone or something, often in humorous or sarcastic contexts.
904 PRONOUNS possessive C2 N/A FORM: 'HERS' AS SUBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'hers' with singular reference, in subject position.
905 PRONOUNS possessive C2 N/A FORM: 'HIS' Can use the possessive pronoun 'his', with singular and plural reference, in subject and object position, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions.
906 PRONOUNS possessive C2 N/A FORM: OF 'THEIRS', 'HERS', 'HIS' Can use the possessive pronouns 'hers', 'theirs' and 'his' after noun + 'of'.
907 PRONOUNS possessive C2 N/A FORM: 'THEIRS' AS SUBJECT Can use the possessive pronoun 'theirs', with singular and plural reference, in subject position.
908 PRONOUNS reflexive A2 1 FORM: SAME SUBJECT AND OBJECT. Can use a limited range of singular reflexive pronouns ('myself', 'yourself') with a limited range of verbs ('enjoy', 'buy') to refer to actions where the subject and object of the verb are the same.
909 PRONOUNS reflexive B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'BY' + SINGULAR Can use the singular reflexive pronouns 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself' and 'herself' with 'by' to mean alone, without any help.
910 PRONOUNS reflexive B1 2 FORM: SAME SUBJECT AND OBJECT, SINGULAR Can use an increasing range of singular reflexive pronouns with an increasing range of verbs to refer to actions where the subject and object of the verb are the same.
911 PRONOUNS reflexive B1 N/A FORM: SINGULAR, AFTER PREPOSITIONS Can use the singular reflexive pronouns 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself' and 'herself' after prepositions where the object of the preposition is the same as the subject of the verb.
912 PRONOUNS reflexive B1 N/A USE: SINGULAR, FOR EMPHASIS Can use the singular reflexive pronouns 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself' and 'herself' for emphasis.
913 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'BY' + PLURAL Can use plural reflexive pronouns with 'by' to mean alone, without any help.
914 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A FORM: 'BY ITSELF' Can use the reflexive pronoun 'itself' with 'by' to mean alone or without any help.
915 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A FORM: PLURAL, AFTER PREPOSITIONS Can use plural reflexive pronouns after prepositions where the object of the preposition is the same as the subject of the verb.
916 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A FORM: SAME SUBJECT AND OBJECT, PLURAL Can use plural reflexive pronouns to refer to actions where the subject and object of the verb are the same.
917 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A USE: 'IN ITSELF', INTENSIFYING Can use the fixed expression 'in itself' as an intensifier .
918 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A USE: 'ITSELF', FOR EMPHASIS Can use the singular pronoun 'itself' for emphasis.
919 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A USE: PLURAL, FOR EMPHASIS Can use plural reflexive pronouns for emphasis.
920 PRONOUNS reflexive B2 N/A USE: 'YOURSELVES', FOR POLITENESS Can use the plural reflexive pronoun 'yourselves' for politeness.
921 PRONOUNS reflexive C2 N/A USE: DISCOURSE MARKERS Can use 'as for myself' as a discourse marker to introduce or focus on a personal opinion.
922 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 2 FORM: (OBJECT) 'IT' Can use the pronoun 'it' as a direct object to refer to an object or situation already referred to.
923 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 2 FORM: (OBJECT) 'ME', 'YOU', 'HER', 'HIM', 'US', 'THEM' Can use the pronouns 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'us' and 'them' in the direct object position after a transitive verb.
924 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 N/A FORM: (OBJECT) WITH PREPOSITION Can use the object pronouns 'me', 'you', 'him', 'her', 'it', 'us' and 'them' in the object position after prepositions.
925 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 3 FORM: (SUBJECT) 'IT' FOR FIRST PERSON Can use the pronoun 'it' before 'be' to refer to a first person speaker or writer.
926 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) QUESTIONS Can use the pronouns 'I', 'you', 'we' and 'they' after an auxiliary or modal verb in question forms.
927 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) QUESTIONS WITH 'BE' Can use the pronouns 'you' and 'it' after 'be' in question forms.
928 PRONOUNS subject/ object A1 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) STATEMENTS Can use the pronouns 'I', 'you', 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we' and 'they' in the subject position before a verb in statements.
929 PRONOUNS subject/ object A2 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) ELLIPSIS AFTER 'HOPE' Can leave out the subject pronoun with 'hope'. ellipsis
930 PRONOUNS subject/ object A2 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) EMPTY 'IT' Can use 'it' as an empty subject when there is nothing else to put in subject position, particularly with weather or time.
931 PRONOUNS subject/ object B1 1 FORM: (SUBJECT) USING 'IT' TO INTRODUCE Can use dummy 'it' as a subject to introduce something the speaker or writer is going to refer to.
932 PRONOUNS subject/ object B2 N/A FORM: (OBJECT) USING 'IT' TO INTRODUCE Can use 'it' as an object with 'make' to introduce something the speaker or writer is going to refer to.
933 PRONOUNS subject/ object B2 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) ELLIPSIS Can leave out the subject pronoun with a limited range of verbs, in informal contexts. ellipsis
934 PRONOUNS subject/ object B2 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) EMPTY 'IT' Can use dummy 'it' with 'appears', 'feels', 'looks' and 'seems'.
935 PRONOUNS subject/ object B2 3 FORM: (SUBJECT) 'ONE' Can use 'one' as a generic personal pronoun in the subject position to mean people in general. generic pronouns
936 PRONOUNS subject/ object C1 N/A FORM/USE: (SUBJECT) 'IT' + PASSIVE Can use 'it' with the passive voice where the subject is unknown or unimportant, often in formal contexts. passives
937 PRONOUNS subject/ object C2 N/A FORM: (SUBJECT) CLEFT CONSTRUCTIONS WITH 'IT' Can form a cleft construction beginning with 'it' to emphasise the subject of the main clause. clauses
938 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A FORM: 'THIS' Can use 'this' as a pronoun with singular reference.
939 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THIS' POINTING Can use 'this' as a pronoun to point to or identify single things or entities which are about to follow and have immediate relevance.
940 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THIS', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'this' as a pronoun to refer back to single things or groups of plural things which have already been mentioned.
941 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THIS', NOW Can use 'this' as a pronoun to refer to something that is happening now.
942 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A FORM: 'THAT' Can use 'that' as a pronoun with singular reference.
943 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: 'THAT', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'that' as a pronoun to refer back to something which has already been mentioned.
944 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A FORM/USE: RESPONSE TOKENS WITH 'THAT'S' Can use 'that's' + adjective to respond to something.
945 PRONOUNS demonstratives A2 N/A USE: CLOSING Can use 'that's all' to end a letter.
946 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A USE: 'THIS', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'this' as a pronoun to refer back to whole clauses or sentences, especially to highlight or continue an important topic.
947 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A FORM: 'THESE' Can use 'these' as a pronoun with plural reference. noun phrases
948 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A USE: 'THESE', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'these' as a pronoun to refer to something with immediate relevance which has already been mentioned. noun phrases pronouns: demonstrative
949 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A FORM: 'THOSE' Can use 'those' as a pronoun with plural reference. noun phrases
950 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A USE: 'THOSE', ALREADY MENTIONED Can use 'those' as a pronoun to refer to things which have already been mentioned. noun phrases
951 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A FORM: MODIFYING Can use quantifying determiners + 'of' with demonstrative pronouns determiners: demonstrative
952 PRONOUNS demonstratives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'THIS ONE', 'THAT ONE' SUBSTITUTION Can use 'this one', 'that one' as a substitute for countable singular nouns that have previously been mentioned.
953 PRONOUNS demonstratives B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THESE ONES', 'THOSE ONES' SUBSTITUTION Can use 'these ones', 'those ones' as a substitute for plural countable nouns that have previously been mentioned.
954 PRONOUNS demonstratives B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THOSE', SUBSTITUTION Can use 'those' as a substitute, followed by a relative clause or '-ed' or '-ing'.
955 PRONOUNS demonstratives C1 N/A FORM: 'THAT OF', 'THOSE OF' Can use 'that of' and 'those of' as a possessive form, in formal and professional contexts.
956 PRONOUNS quantity A2 N/A FORM: 'SOME' AND 'ANY' Can use pronouns 'some' and 'any', to refer to quantity.
957 PRONOUNS quantity A2 N/A FORM: 'SOME' AS SUBJECT AND OBJECT Can use 'some' as a subject and object to refer back to a plural or uncountable noun.
958 PRONOUNS quantity A2 N/A FORM: 'ANY' AS OBJECT Can use 'any' as an object in a negative clause to refer back to a plural or uncountable noun.
959 PRONOUNS quantity A2 1 FORM: WITH 'OF' + OBJECT PRONOUN Can use a limited range of pronouns ('all', 'both') with 'of' followed by an object pronoun, to refer to quantity.
960 PRONOUNS quantity B1 N/A FORM: SUBJECT AND OBJECT PRONOUNS, 'BOTH', 'A FEW', 'ANOTHER' Can use 'both', 'a few', 'another' as subject and object pronouns.
961 PRONOUNS quantity B1 2 FORM: WITH 'OF' + OBJECT PRONOUN Can use an increasing range of pronouns ('some', 'a few', 'any', 'each') with 'of' followed by an object pronoun.
962 PRONOUNS quantity B2 N/A FORM: SUBJECT AND OBJECT PRONOUNS, 'EACH', 'SEVERAL', 'NEITHER', 'ENOUGH' Can use pronouns 'each', 'either', 'enough', 'neither', 'several' as subject and object pronouns.
963 PRONOUNS quantity B2 3 FORM: WITH 'OF' + OBJECT PRONOUN Can use a wide range of pronouns ('neither', 'either', 'none') with 'of' followed by an object pronoun.
964 PRONOUNS quantity C1 N/A FORM: 'NONE', SUBSTITUTION Can use pronouns 'none' to substitute for subject and object pronouns. pronouns: substitution
965 PRONOUNS quantity C1 N/A USE: FORMAL Can use 'few', 'many', 'most', 'others' to refer to people in formal written contexts, often reports or surveys.
966 PRONOUNS quantity C1 N/A FORM: MODIFIED Can modify 'few' and 'many' with 'very', 'too', 'so' as intensifiers.
967 PRONOUNS quantity C1 N/A FORM: RELATIVE PRONOUNS Can use 'some of', 'many of' to modify relative pronouns in a relative clause.
968 PRONOUNS quantity C2 N/A FORM: 'A LOT' AND 'MUCH' Can use 'a lot' and 'much' as a subject pronouns. focus
969 PRONOUNS quantity C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'MANY ARE THE' + NOUN, FOR FOCUS Can form complex noun phrases using an inverted form 'Many' + 'are' + noun phrase, followed by a relative clause, as a focusing device. focus
970 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none A2 N/A FORM: 'ONE' Can use 'one' as a pronoun to substitute for singular countable nouns which have already been mentioned or are obvious from the context.
971 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none A2 N/A FORM: PRE-MODIFYING Can use determiners + premodifers + 'one'.
972 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none A2 N/A FORM/USE: POSTMODIFYING, SPECIFYING Can use 'the one' and 'the' + pre-modifier + 'one' with a complement, to refer to something specific.
973 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B1 N/A FORM: 'WHICH ONE' Can use 'one' after 'which' in indirect questions to refer to one of two or more options.
974 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B1 N/A FORM: 'THIS ONE', 'THAT ONE' Can use 'this one', 'that one' to refer to a singular countable noun. pronouns: demonstratives
975 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B1 N/A FORM: 'ONES' Can use 'ones' as a pronoun to substitute for plural nouns which have already been mentioned or are obvious from the context.
976 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B1 N/A FORM: PRE-MODIFYING Can use determiners + premodifers + 'ones'.
977 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B1 N/A FORM/USE: POSTMODIFYING, SPECIFYING Can use 'the ones' with a complement, to refer to something specific.
978 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B1 N/A FORM/USE: PREMODIFIER + 'ONES', GENERAL REFERENCE Can use premodifiers with 'ones', to refer to something in general.
979 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none B2 N/A FORM: 'THESE ONES', 'THOSE ONES' Can use 'these ones', 'those ones' as a substitute for plural countable nouns which have already been mentioned or are obvious from the context.
980 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none C1 N/A FORM: 'NONE' Can use 'none' as a pronoun. determiners: quantity pronouns: quantity
981 PRONOUNS substitution, one, ones, none C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE ONE(S) THAT', FOR FOCUS Can use 'The one(s) that' + clause in subject position, for focus. focus
982 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A1 1 FORM: OBJECT Can use a limited range of indefinite pronouns as objects.
983 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A1 N/A FORM: 'EVERYTHING', SUBJECT Can use 'everything' as subject, with a singular verb.
984 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 2 FORM: OBJECT OR COMPLEMENT Can use an increasing range of indefinite pronouns as objects or complements of prepositions.
985 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 1 FORM: SUBJECT Can use a limited range of indefinite pronouns ('someone', 'everyone') as subjects, with a singular verb.
986 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE + 'ANYTHING' Can use 'anything' after a negative verb form.
987 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH ADJECTIVE, SPECIFYING Can modify 'something' or 'anything' with an adjective, to make it more specific.
988 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH 'TO' INFINITIVE, SPECIFYING Can modify 'something' or 'anything' with 'to' infinitive, to make it more specific.
989 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 N/A FORM: WITH 'ELSE' Can use indefinite pronouns with 'else'.
990 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc A2 N/A USE: 'SOMETHING' IN VAGUE EXPRESSIONS Can use 'something' in vague expressions, to refer to things in a non-specific way.
991 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc B1 2 FORM: SUBJECT Can use an increasing range of indefinite pronouns ('something', 'nobody') as subjects, with a singular verb.
992 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc B1 3 FORM: OBJECT OR COMPLEMENT Can use a wide range of indefinite pronouns as objects or complements.
993 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc B1 N/A FORM/USE: PREMODIFIERS, INTENSIFYING Can use premodifiers with indefinite pronouns, often to intensify.
994 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc B2 3 FORM: SUBJECT Can use the full range of indefinite pronouns as subjects, with a singular verb.
995 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc B2 N/A FORM/USE: WITH RELATIVE CLAUSES, FOCUS Can use indefinite pronouns with a relative clause to form complex noun phrases, to give focus.
996 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc B2 N/A USE: VAGUE EXPRESSIONS Can use indefinite pronouns in vague expressions to refer to things in a non-specific way.
997 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'ANYTHING', FOCUS Can use 'anything' with post-modifiers to form complex noun phrases as subjects with a singular verb, to give focus.
998 PRONOUNS indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'ANYTHING', ELLIPSIS Can use 'anything' in an ellipted clause, ('if there is anything ...').
999 PRONOUNS generic use A2 N/A USE: 'YOU', GENERAL Can use 'you' to refer to people in general.
1000 PRONOUNS generic use B1 N/A USE: 'ONE', GENERAL, FORMAL Can use 'one' to refer to people in general, in formal contexts.
1001 PRONOUNS generic use B2 N/A USE: 'WE', 'US', GENERAL Can use 'we' and 'us' to refer to people in general.
1002 PRONOUNS generic use B2 N/A FORM/USE: GENDER NEUTRAL Can use 'they/them' to refer back to indefinite pronouns when we do not know the number or gender.
1003 PRONOUNS generic use B2 N/A FORM/USE: GENDER NEUTRAL Can use 'he/she', 'he' or 'she' or 'they' to refer back to gender neutral singular nouns or indefinite pronouns when we are not sure of the gender.
1004 PRONOUNS reciprocal B1 N/A FORM: 'EACH OTHER' Can use 'each other' as the object of a verb or complement of a preposition to talk about the mutual behaviour of two or more people.
1005 PRONOUNS reciprocal B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'ONE ANOTHER', FORMAL Can use 'one another' as the object of a verb or complement of a preposition to talk about the mutual behaviour of two or more people, often in formal contexts.
1006 PRONOUNS reciprocal C1 N/A FORM: 'EACH ...' + 'THE OTHER(S)', AS COMPLEMENT Can use 'each' (+ noun or pronoun) as subject followed by 'the other(s)' a complement of a preposition, to refer to two related things. pronouns: quantity
1007 PRONOUNS reciprocal C2 N/A FORM: 'EACH ... THE OTHER(S)', AS OBJECT Can use 'each' (+ noun or pronoun) as subject followed by 'the other(s)' as object , to refer to two related things. pronouns: quantity
1008 QUESTIONS alternatives A2 N/A FORM: WORD + WORD Can form alternative questions with two words from the same class combined with 'or'.
1009 QUESTIONS alternatives B1 N/A FORM: PHRASE + PHRASE Can form alternative questions with two phrases combined with 'or'.
1010 QUESTIONS alternatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'OR SOMETHING ELSE', VAGUE Can form alternative question with 'or something else' as the second alternative to a noun phrase, to refer to something non-specific.
1011 QUESTIONS alternatives B1 N/A FORM: CLAUSE + CLAUSE Can form alternative questions with two clauses combined with 'or'.
1012 QUESTIONS alternatives B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'OR NOT' Can form alternative questions using 'or not' to substitute for a clause, sometimes to express annoyance or impatience.
1013 QUESTIONS alternatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: STRONG ALTERNATIVE Can form alternative questions using an extreme alternative to give greater pragmatic force.
1014 QUESTIONS alternatives C1 N/A FORM/USE: ELLIPTED MODAL, HEDGING Can form alternative questions with two clauses and ellipsis in the second clause, often as a hedging device.
1015 QUESTIONS alternatives C2 N/A FORM: ELLIPSIS Can form alternative questions with two or more clauses and ellipsis in the second or third clause.
1016 QUESTIONS tags A2 1 FORM: QUESTION TAGS Can use a limited range of question tags.
1017 QUESTIONS tags B1 2 FORM: NEGATIVE MAIN CLAUSES + AFFIRMATIVE QUESTION TAGS Can use an increasing range of affirmative 'be', 'do' and 'have' tags with negative main clauses.
1018 QUESTIONS tags B1 2 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE MAIN CLAUSES + NEGATIVE QUESTION TAGS Can use an increasing range of 'be', 'do', 'have' and modal verb tags with negative main clauses.
1019 QUESTIONS tags B1 2 FORM: AFFIRMATIVE MAIN CLAUSES + AFFIRMATIVE QUESTION TAGS Can use an increasing range of affirmative tags with affirmative clauses.
1020 QUESTIONS tags B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'RIGHT' AS AN INFORMAL TAG Can use 'right' as a tag in informal contexts.
1021 QUESTIONS tags B2 N/A FORM/USE: TAGS WITH IMPERATIVES AS SOFTENERS Can use an affirmative or negative tag after an imperative clause to soften the imperative.
1022 QUESTIONS tags C1 N/A FORM: TAGS WITH 'THERE' + 'BE' Can use affirmative and negative forms of question tags with 'there' + 'be'.
1023 QUESTIONS wh- A2 N/A FORM: MAIN VERB 'BE' Can use 'wh-'words + main verb 'be' + subject to form 'wh-' questions.
1024 QUESTIONS wh- A2 N/A FORM: WITH AUXILIARY 'DO' Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions. present simple; past simple
1025 QUESTIONS wh- A2 N/A FORM: WITH AUXILIARY 'HAVE' Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'have' to form 'wh-'questions. present perfect past perfect
1026 QUESTIONS wh- A2 N/A FORM: WITH AUXILIARY 'BE' Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'be' to form 'wh-'questions. present continuous past continuous
1027 QUESTIONS wh- A2 N/A FORM: MODAL VERBS Can use 'wh-'words + modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions.
1028 QUESTIONS wh- A2 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE QUESTONS, SUGGESTIONS Can use negative question 'why don't' + pronoun + verb, to make a suggestion or invitation.
1029 QUESTIONS wh- B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH MODALS Can use 'wh-'words + the negative form of modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions.
1030 QUESTIONS wh- B2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH MAIN VERBS Can use 'wh-'words + the negative form of auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions.
1031 QUESTIONS wh- C1 N/A USE: FOCUS Can use 'wh-'questions as a focusing device, often in a narrative or argument.
1032 QUESTIONS yes/no A1 1 FORM: MODAL VERBS Can use a limited range of modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'yes/no' questions. can
1033 QUESTIONS yes/no A2 N/A FORM: MAIN VERB 'BE' Can use main verb 'be' + subject to form 'yes/no' questions.
1034 QUESTIONS yes/no A2 2 FORM: MODAL VERBS Can use an increasing range of modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'yes/no' questions.
1035 QUESTIONS yes/no A2 N/A FORM: LEXICAL VERBS WITH 'DO' Can use auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'yes/no' questions.
1036 QUESTIONS yes/no A2 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY 'BE' Can use auxiliary 'be' + subject + the '-ing' form (continuous form) to form 'yes/no' questions.
1037 QUESTIONS yes/no A2 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY 'HAVE' Can use auxiliary 'have' + subject + the '-ed' form to form 'yes/no' questions. present perfect
1038 QUESTIONS yes/no B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH 'BE' Can use main verb 'be' + 'n't' to form negative 'yes/no' questions.
1039 QUESTIONS yes/no B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS, AUXILIARY VERBS Can use auxiliary 'do' and 'have' + 'n't' + subject + main verb to form negative 'yes/no' questions.
1040 QUESTIONS yes/no B1 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS MODAL VERBS Can use modal verbs + 'not' + subject + main verb to form 'yes/no' questions.
1041 QUESTIONS yes/no B1 N/A USE: SEEKING AGREEMENT Can use negative 'yes/no' questions to involve the listener or reader by seeking agreement.
1042 QUESTIONS yes/no C2 N/A FORM/USE: NEGATIVE QUESTIONS WITH 'NOT', EMPHASIS Can form negative questions with uncontracted 'not' to emphasise a point in an argument.
1043 VERBS phrasal-prepositional A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'LOOK FORWARD TO' Can use 'look forward to' as a fixed expression followed by an '-ing' form or noun phrase, usually at the end of correspondence.
1044 VERBS phrasal-prepositional B1 1 FORM: VERB + PARTICLE + PREPOSITION + OBJECT Can use a limited range of verbs + particle + preposition + noun or pronoun.
1045 VERBS phrasal-prepositional B2 2 FORM: VERB + PARTICLE + PREPOSITION + OBJECT Can use an increasing range of verb + particle + preposition + noun or pronoun.
1046 VERBS phrasal-prepositional C1 N/A FORM: PHRASAL-PREPOSITIONAL VERB, STRANDED PREPOSITION Can use verb + particle + preposition, where the preposition is separated from its complement. Prepositions
1047 VERBS phrasal-prepositional C2 N/A FORM: VERB + DIRECT OBJECT + PARTICLE + PREPOSITION + OBJECT Can use a direct object with some prepositional verbs as well as an object of the preposition.
1048 VERBS prepositional A1 1 FORM: VERB + PREPOSITION + OBJECT Can use a limited range of prepositional verbs followed by noun or pronoun objects.
1049 VERBS prepositional B1 2 FORM: VERB + PREPOSITION + OBJECT Can use an increasing range of prepositional verbs followed by noun or pronoun objects.
1050 VERBS prepositional B2 N/A FORM: PREPOSITIONAL VERB, STRANDED PREPOSITION Can use verb + preposition, where the preposition is separated from its complement.
1051 VERBS prepositional B2 N/A FORM: VERB + ADVERB + PREPOSITION Can use an adverb between the verb and the preposition.
1052 VERBS patterns_that clauses A2 1 FORM: REPORTING VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT 'THAT'-CLAUSE Can use a limited range of verbs, typically reporting, with a 'that'-clause as the direct object.
1053 VERBS patterns_that clauses A2 N/A FORM: VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE WITHOUT 'THAT' Can use reporting verbs, especially mental process verbs, with a clause as the direct object, without 'that', especially in informal contexts.
1054 VERBS patterns_that clauses A2 N/A FORM: VERBS + INDIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE Can use verbs, typically reporting verbs, followed by a noun or pronoun as the indirect object and a clause with or without 'that', as the direct object.
1055 VERBS patterns_that clauses B1 2 FORM: REPORTING VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT 'THAT'-CLAUSE Can use an increasing range of verbs, typically reporting or mental process verbs, with a 'that'-clause as the direct object.
1056 VERBS patterns_that clauses B1 N/A FORM: VERBS + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE + 'THAT'-CLAUSE Can use some reporting verbs with a prepositional phrase followed by a 'that'-clause as the direct object.
1057 VERBS phrasal A2 1 FORM: NO OBJECT Can use a limited range of phrasal verbs without an object.
1058 VERBS phrasal A2 1 FORM: VERB + PRONOUN + PARTICLE Can use a limited range of phrasal verbs + object pronoun + particle.
1059 VERBS phrasal B1 2 FORM: NO OBJECT Can use an increasing range of phrasal verbs without an object.
1060 VERBS phrasal B1 1 FORM: VERB + PARTICLE + OBJECT Can use a limited range of phrasal verbs + particle + object.
1061 VERBS phrasal B1 2 FORM: VERB + PRONOUN + PARTICLE Can use an increasing range of phrasal verbs + object pronoun + particle.
1062 VERBS phrasal B2 3 FORM: NO OBJECT Can use a wide range of phrasal verbs without an object.
1063 VERBS phrasal B2 3 FORM: VERB + PARTICLE + OBJECT Can use a wide range of phrasal verbs + particle + object.
1064 VERBS phrasal B2 N/A FORM: VERB + NOUN + PARTICLE Can use phrasal verbs + nouns as object + particle.
1065 VERBS phrasal C1 3 FORM: VERB + PRONOUN + PARTICLE Can use a wide range of phrasal verbs + object pronoun + particle.
1066 VERBS types A1 N/A FORM: MAIN VERBS Can use regular and irregular main verbs in simple verb phrases. present simple past simple
1067 VERBS types A1 N/A FORM: LINKING VERB, 'BE' Can use linking verb 'be'.
1068 VERBS types A1 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY VERB 'BE' Can use auxiliary verb 'be'. present continuous
1069 VERBS types A1 1 FORM: MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS Can use a limited range of modal auxiliary verbs ('can', 'will', 'would').
1070 VERBS types A2 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY VERBS 'HAVE' AND 'DO' Can use auxiliary verbs 'have' and 'do'.
1071 VERBS types A2 N/A FORM: LINKING VERBS + ADJECTIVE Can use linking verbs with adjective complements.
1072 VERBS types A2 2 FORM: MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS Can use an increasing range of modal auxiliary verbs.
1073 VERBS types A2 N/A FORM: SEMI-MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS, 'HAVE (GOT) TO' Can use semi-modal auxiliary verb 'have (got) to'.
1074 VERBS types B1 N/A FORM: SEMI-MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS, 'USED TO', 'OUGHT TO' Can use semi-modal auxiliary verbs, 'used to' and 'ought to'.
1075 VERBS types B2 N/A FORM: SEMI-MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS, 'DARE', 'NEED' Can use semi-modal auxiliary verbs, 'dare' and 'need'.
1076 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A1 1 FORM: VERB + 'TO'-INFINITIVE Can use a limited range of verbs followed by a 'to'- infinitive.
1077 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A1 N/A FORM: 'LIKE' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE OR + '-ING' Can use 'like' followed either by a 'to'-infinitive or an '-ing' form, with no change in meaning.
1078 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A1 N/A FORM: 'WOULD LIKE TO' Can use 'would like to' + infinitive.
1079 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A2 2 FORM: VERB + 'TO'- INFINITIVE Can use an increasing range of verbs followed by a 'to'-infinitive.
1080 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A2 N/A FORM: VERBS + 'TO'-INFINITIVE OR + '-ING' Can use verbs expressing preference followed either by a 'to'-infinitive or an '-ing' form, with no change in meaning.
1081 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'WOULD LOVE' + 'TO' Can use 'would love to' followed by the 'to'-infinitive to give emphasis.
1082 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing A2 N/A FORM: 'ENJOY' + '-ING' Can use 'enjoy' followed by the '-ing' form.
1083 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B1 3 FORM: VERB + 'TO-' INFINITIVE Can use a wide range of verbs followed by a 'to-' infinitive.
1084 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WOULD PREFER' + 'TO', POLITENESS Can use 'would prefer' + 'to' infinitive, often for politeness.
1085 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B1 1 FORM: VERB + '-ING' FORM Can use a limited range of verbs followed by an '-ing' form.
1086 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B1 N/A FORM: 'HELP' + OBJECT Can use 'help' + object + infinitive with or without 'to', with no change in meaning.
1087 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B1 N/A FORM: VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT + 'TO' INFINITIVE Can use some verbs of requesting and commanding followed by a direct object and a 'to-'infinitive.
1088 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B1 N/A FORM: 'MAKE', 'LET' + INFINITIVE WITHOUT 'TO' Can use 'make' and 'let' + infinitive without 'to'.
1089 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B2 2 FORM: VERB + '-ING' FORM Can use an increasing range of verbs followed by an '-ing' form.
1090 VERBS patterns_with to and -ing B2 N/A FORM: VERB + NEW SUBJECT + '-ING' FORM Can introduce a new subject bef
1122 CLAUSES conditional C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'IF' + 'SHOULD', FORMAL, POLITE Can form subordinate conditional clauses with 'if you should', in polite, formal contexts.
1123 CLAUSES conditional C1 N/A FORM: INVERTED CONDITIONAL CLAUSE, 'SHOULD' Can introduce a conditional subordinate clause with 'should' + inverted subject.
1124 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A USE: INVERTED 'SHOULD', FUTURE, POSSIBLE OUTCOME, FORMAL, POLITE Can use inverted 'should', + 'would' in the main clause to talk about possible future outcomes, in polite or formal contexts.
1125 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: INVERTED PAST PERFECT, IMAGINED PAST Can use past perfect + inverted subject, and a modal verb + 'have' + '-ed' in the main clause to talk about imagined situations in the past.
1126 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: INVERTED 'WERE' + 'TO' INFINITIVE, FORMAL Can use 'were' with an inverted subject + 'to' infinitive, to introduce conditions in formal contexts. past simple
1127 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS, CONDITIONS Can use conditional subordinate clauses with a range of conjunctions ('so long as', 'on condition that', 'in the event that') with past, present or future reference.
1128 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'WERE IT NOT FOR', FORMAL Can use 'Were it not for' + noun phrase to introduce conditions in formal contexts. past simple
1129 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IF IT WERE NOT FOR', FORMAL Can use 'If it weren't / were not for' + noun phrase to introduce conditions in formal contexts. past simple
1130 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IF IT WERE' + 'TO'-INFINITIVE FORM, FORMAL Can use 'If it were' + 'to-' infinitive to introduce conditions in formal contexts.
1131 CLAUSES conditional C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'WHETHER OR NOT', FORMAL Can use 'whether or not' to introduce conditions in formal contexts.
1132 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'AS YOU KNOW', ORGANISING, MARKING SHARED KNOWLEDGE Can use 'as you know' as a discourse marker of shared knowledge.
1133 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing A2 N/A FORM/USE: 'SO', SUMMARISING, INFORMAL Can use 'so' as a discourse marker to summarise, usually in informal contexts.
1134 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B1 N/A FORM/USE: SEQUENCING Can use sequencing adverbs as discourse markers to organise text.
1135 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B1 N/A FORM/USE: ORGANISING, CONTRASTING Can use a range of phrases as discourse markers to introduce contrasting statements.
1136 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B1 N/A FORM/USE: ORGANISING, ADDING Can use a range of words and phrases as discourse markers to add information.
1137 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B1 N/A FORM/USE: ORGANISING, MARKING NEW KNOWLEDGE, INFORMAL Can use 'you see', 'the thing is' as discourse markers to mark new knowledge, usually in informal contexts.
1138 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B1 N/A FORM/USE: ADVERBS, STANCE Can use adverbs as discourse markers to indicate an attitude or viewpoint.
1139 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B2 N/A FORM/USE: COMPARING Can use a range of phrases as discourse markers to introduce a comparison.
1140 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B2 N/A FORM/USE: ORGANISING, OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS, FORMAL Can use a range of phrases as discourse markers to open and close texts and point to conclusions, often in formal contexts.
1141 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing B2 N/A FORM/USE: SUMMARISING, FORMAL Can use a range of phrases as discourse markers to summarise.
1142 DISCOURSE MARKERS discourse markers in writing C1 N/A FORM/USE: TEXTUAL REFERENCE Can use a range of phrases as discourse markers to point to other parts of a text.
1143 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech A2 N/A FORM: REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'SAY', PRONOUN SHIFT Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'say' + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant.
1144 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech A2 N/A FORM: REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'TELL', PRONOUN SHIFT Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'tell' + direct object + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant.
1145 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM: REPORTED STATEMENTS, PRONOUN AND TENSE SHIFT Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'say' or 'tell' + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun and tense shift where relevant.
1146 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM: REPORTED 'YES-NO' QUESTIONS Can report questions using 'ask' + 'if' or 'whether' + clause, with a pronoun and tense shift where relevant.
1147 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM: REPORTED 'WH-' QUESTIONS Can report 'wh-'questions using a reporting verb + 'wh-'word + clause, with a change of pronoun and tense shift where relevant.
1148 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WONDER', REPORTED THOUGHT Can report thought using 'wonder' + 'wh-'word + clause, with a tense shift where relevant.
1149 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM: DIRECT SPEECH, REPORTING CLAUSE, INITIAL POSITION Can report speech and thought directly, using the reporting verb before the reporting clause.
1150 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM: DIRECT SPEECH, REPORTING CLAUSE, END POSITION Can report speech and thought directly using the reporting verb after the reporting clause.
1151 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM: REPORTED REQUESTS AND COMMANDS Can report requests and commands with 'ask' or 'tell' + direct object and 'to-'infinitive.
1152 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B1 N/A FORM/USE: TEMPORAL SHIFTS, FUTURE Can report speech about events in the future with and without backshifts for words relating to time.
1153 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM: DIRECT SPEECH, REPORTING CLAUSE, MID POSITION Can report speech and thought directly using the reporting verb in the mid position of the reported clause.
1154 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM: DIRECT SPEECH, REPORTING CLAUSE, INVERTED SUBJECT Can report speech directly inverting the subject and verb in the reporting clause where the subject is a proper noun or noun phrase.
1155 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM: MODIFICATION, REPORTING VERB + ADVERB Can modify the reporting verb with an adverb.
1156 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM: REPORTED REQUESTS AND COMMANDS, NEGATIVE Can report requests and commands with 'ask' or 'tell' + direct object + 'not' + 'to-'infinitive.
1157 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM/USE: CITATION, PRESENT SIMPLE Can use the present simple form of the reporting verb to report information from a written source and a present tense verb in the reported clause.
1158 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM/USE: REPORTING VERBS, PAST CONTINUOUS Can use the past continuous of the reporting verb to report mental processes, with a finite or non-finite 'wh-'clause in the reported clause.
1159 REPORTED SPEECH reported speech B2 N/A FORM/USE: TEMPORAL SHIFTS, PAST Can report speech about events in the past with backshifts for tenses and words relating to time.
1160 FOCUS focus A2 N/A FORM/USE: PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES, FRONTING Can use prepositional phrases in the front position for focus.
1161 FOCUS focus B1 N/A FORM/USE: FRONTING, ADVERBS Can use adverbs in the front position for focus.
1162 FOCUS focus B1 N/A FORM/USE: 'IT' + 'BE' ADJECTIVE + 'THAT' CLAUSE Can use 'it' + 'be' + adjective + 'that-'clause for focus.
1163 FOCUS focus B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE REASON (THAT)', 'THE PLACE (WHICH)' + CLAUSE, SUBJECT Can use 'The reason (that)', 'The place (which)' + clause as subject + 'be' for focus. Relative clauses
1164 FOCUS focus B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE THING/ FACT/ POINT/ PROBLEM IS (THAT)' Can use 'The thing, fact, point, problem, or reason + is (that)' for focus.
1165 FOCUS focus C1 N/A FORM/USE: FIXED EXPRESSIONS, FRONTING Can use fixed expressions in the front position for focus.
1166 FOCUS focus C1 N/A FORM/USE: IMPERATIVES Can use imperatives as pointing devices within texts for focus.
1167 FOCUS focus C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WHAT' CLEFT CLAUSE Can use 'What' + noun or pronoun + verb phrase as subject + 'be', for focus.
1168 FOCUS focus C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WH-'CLEFT CLAUSE, TITLES Can use 'Wh-'cleft clauses as titles or subtitles, to point to something that follows, for focus.
1169 FOCUS focus C1 N/A FORM/USE: NON-FINITE WITH '-ED' CLAUSES Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with an '-ed' form, before a main clause, for focus, often in formal, academic or business contexts.
1170 FOCUS focus C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT A' + NOUN Can use 'Not a' + noun with a passive verb or inverted auxiliary and subject for focus.
1171 FOCUS focus C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'WH-'CLEFT CLAUSE Can use 'How', 'Why', or 'Where' cleft clauses as subject, for focus
1172 FOCUS focus C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'THE' + PREMODIFIER + 'THING, FACT etc.' + 'IS (THAT)' Can use 'The' + premodifier + 'thing, fact, point, problem or reason' + 'is (that)' for focus.
1173 FOCUS focus C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IT' CLEFT Can use 'It' + 'be' + noun + 'that' clause for focus.
1174 FOCUS focus C2 N/A FORM/USE: MULTIPLE FIXED EXPRESSIONS Can use more than one fixed expression in the front position for added focus.
1175 NEGATION negation A1 N/A FORM: MAIN VERB 'BE' Can form negative statements of main verb 'be', with contracted and uncontracted forms.
1176 NEGATION negation A1 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY VERB 'DO', PRESENT Can form negative statements of main verbs in the present simple with 'don't' + main verb. present simple can
1177 NEGATION negation A1 N/A FORM: MODAL VERB 'CAN' Can use negative form 'can't'.
1178 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY VERBS 'BE', 'HAVE', PRESENT Can form negative statements of main verbs in the present continuous and present perfect with 'be' and 'have' + 'not/n't'. present continuous present perfect
1179 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY VERB 'DO', PAST Can form negative statements of main verbs in the past simple with 'didn't' + main verb. past simple
1180 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: 'DO', IMPERATIVES Can form negative imperatives of main verbs with 'don't' + main verb. Clauses: imperatives
1181 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: MODAL VERBS Can use negative forms of modal verbs. modal verbs
1182 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: PRONOUNS Can use a limited range of determiners as pronouns and indefinite pronouns in negative contexts. Pronouns: quantity
1183 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: DETERMINERS 'NO' Can use determiner 'no' with nouns. Determiners: quantity
1184 NEGATION negation A2 N/A FORM: DETERMINERS 'ANY', 'MUCH', 'MANY' Can use determiners 'any', 'much' and 'many' with nouns in negative contexts. Determiners: quantity
1185 NEGATION negation B1 N/A FORM: AUXILIARY VERBS 'BE', 'HAVE', PAST Can form negative statements of main verbs in the past continuous and past perfect with auxiliary verbs 'be' and 'have' + 'not/n't'. past continuous past perfect
1186 NEGATION negation B1 N/A FORM: MENTAL PROCESS VERBS + CLAUSE Can use the negative forms of mental process verbs ('I don't think', 'I don't believe') followed by a complement clause, where the negative form is in the mental process verb rather than the complement clause.
1187 NEGATION negation B1 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use negative question forms in main clauses and question tags. questions
1188 NEGATION negation B1 N/A USE: SEEKING AGREEMENT Can use negative questions and question tags to involve the listener/reader by seeking agreement or checking something.
1189 NEGATION negation B1 2 FORM: PRONOUNS Can use an increasing range of indefinite pronouns in negative contexts.
1190 NEGATION negation B1 N/A FORM: ADVERBS Can use adverbs 'ever', 'never', 'yet', 'still' in negative contexts.
1191 NEGATION negation B1 N/A FORM: 'NOT', NON FINITE AND ELLIPTED CLAUSES Can use 'not' before a non-finite or ellipted clause.
1192 NEGATION negation B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT', EMPHASIS Can use uncontracted 'not' for emphasis or in formal contexts.
1193 NEGATION negation B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NEVER', INVERTED FRONT POSITION, FOCUS Can use 'never' in front position followed by an inverted subject (most commonly 'I') + main verb, to give focus.
1194 NEGATION negation B2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NEITHER ... NOR' Can use 'neither ... nor' to connect two words, phrases or clauses, often to give emphasis or focus.
1195 NEGATION negation B2 N/A FORM: 'NEITHER OF', 'NONE OF' + PRONOUN Can use negative forms 'neither of' and 'none of' + pronoun or noun phrase with the affirmative form of the verb.
1196 NEGATION negation C1 N/A FORM: 'NONE', SUBSTITUTION Can use negative pronoun 'none' to substitute for subject and object pronouns or noun phrases. pronouns: substitution
1197 NEGATION negation C1 N/A FORM: 'NOT ALL', 'NOT EVERY' Can use 'not with indefinite pronouns 'everyone' and 'everything' and determiners 'every', 'all'.
1198 NEGATION negation C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT ONLY ... (BUT) ALSO' WITH INVERSION Can use auxiliary 'do' + inverted subject after 'not only', to give focus.
1199 NEGATION negation C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT' + STANCE ADVERB, HEDGING Can use 'not' + stance adverb, often in a mid position, to soften the directness of a statement.
1200 NEGATION negation C1 N/A USE: FORMAL Can use '(very) few' meaning 'not many' to refer to people in formal written contexts, often reports or surveys.
1201 NEGATION negation C1 N/A FORM/USE: 'WHATSOEVER', EMPHASIS Can use 'whatsoever' after a negative form for emphasis.
1202 NEGATION negation C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NOT A' + NOUN, EMPHASIS Can use 'not a' + noun, often with a following passive structure, for emphasis.
1203 NEGATION negation C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'DON'T YOU ...', WARNING Can use a negative imperative form with 'you' to give a warning or reprimand.
1204 NEGATION negation C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'NEITHER' Can use 'Neither' or 'Nor' + with 'do' or 'be' + inverted subject to add to a previous related negative clause, to focus on an additional negative factor.
1205 NEGATION negation C2 N/A FORM/USE: 'IN THE LEAST', EMPHASIS Can use 'in the least' after a negative form for emphasis.
1206 MODALITY could A2 N/A FORM: AFFIRMATIVE Can use the affirmative form.
1207 MODALITY could A2 N/A FORM: NEGATIVE Can use the negative form.
1208 MODALITY could A2 N/A FORM: QUESTIONS Can use the question form.
1209 MODALITY could A2 N/A USE: ABILITY Can use the negative form of 'could' to talk about inability.
1210 MODALITY could A2 N/A USE: REQUESTS Can use 'could' to make requests.
1211 MODALITY could A2 1 USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use 'could' with a limited range of verbs to make suggestions.
1212 MODALITY could B1 N/A USE: ABILITY Can use the affirmative form of 'could' to talk about ability.
1213 MODALITY could B1 N/A USE: PERMISSION Can use 'could I' to seek permission.
1214 MODALITY could B1 N/A USE: POSSIBILITY Can use 'could' to talk about possibility.
1215 MODALITY could B1 2 USE: SUGGESTIONS Can use 'could' with an increasing range of verbs to make suggestions.
1216 MODALITY could B2 N/A FORM: PAST Can used 'could' have + '-ed'.
1217 MODALITY could B2 N/A USE: PAST POSSIBILITY Can used affirmative 'could' have + '-ed' to talk about past possibility.
1218 MODALITY could B2 N/A USE: PAST SPECULATION Can use 'could have' + '-ed' to speculate about the past.
1219 MODALITY could B2 N/A USE: REGRET Can use 'could have' + '-ed' to talk about regrets.
1220 MODALITY could B2 N/A USE: REPORTED SPEECH Can use 'could' as the past form of 'can' in reported speech.
1221 MODALITY could C1 N/A USE: CRITICISM Can use 'could have' + '-ed' form to express disapproval or criticism.
1222 MODALITY could C2 N/A USE: SPECULATION Can use 'couldn't have' + '-ed' to speculate about the past.
Example
You can buy Turkish and English products as well. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; Polish)
It was cheap but beautiful. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
My house was built in 1864. It's an old, Victorian-style house. (B1 THRES HOLD; 2003; ; Pass)
The cars will fly around the buildings like planes, and they will be faster and cheaper. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass)
He is tall, thin and not very handsome, but he is very nice and friendly. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Spanish - European; Pass)
I think that's a good question, because nowadays television is getting worse and worse, but there are still some good programmes. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass)
This programme is presented by "Gato Feobranto," a well- known comedy group. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass)
getting to work (in big cities) by car is more healthy for drivers but has a long-term effect on the environment and on us, in the end, as well. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
Emily Bront succeeded in writing a romantic, psychological and tragic story, beautifully set in these mysterious moors. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Dutch; Pass)
If anyone has ever seen it, they would agree with me that it was THE most jaw-dropping road in the world. (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Dutch; Pass)
In the increasingly materialistic, greedy and shallow society we live in today, it would almost seem that there are no disadvantages to being rich. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1999; Portuguese; Pass)
The latter fat, ugly and sick blows his top when Ralph tells the others about the fat boy's nice name, as he wanted to keep it secret. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Greek; Pass)
It is easy to use and it is smaller than the old one. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass)
The students were happier and there were lots of stories for their parents. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2011; French; Pass)
I want to take this course because I want to know more about computers, so that I can get a better job. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Gujarati; Pass)
You need to wear shorts and a t-shirt so you are more comfortable. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I bought lots of T-shirts because the weather is getting hotter. (Taiwan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
You can come by boat, but I prefer to come by aeroplane because it is safer. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
For further information, contact J oey Hung. (Hong Kong; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; Chinese; Pass)
It was more expensive than the other clothes. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Catalan; Pass)
My new mobile is more interesting than my old mobile. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass)
The house is beautiful, and so much bigger than the previous one. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass)
She's a little bit older than me. (Hungary; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Hungarian; Pass)
Summer is coming. Days become longer and longer. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Chinese; Pass)
I think that it is awful, because that means that in Spain it will be even hotter than it is now. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Catalan; Pass)
Don't you think it would be a lot easier for you to finish college first? (B2 VANTAGE; 2011; Polish; Pass)
On the other hand, our grandparents had much fresher vegetables and meat they could trust, without BSE... (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)
They have their own characteristics, but the food of restaurant A is slightly better than that of B. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Korean; Pass)
I will probably find the water to be no higher than my thighs. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch; Pass)
Although she is not that much older than I am, one could think there were quite a few years between us. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Dutch; Pass)
My neighbours are very friendly. (A1; Slovak)
They are quite expensive. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
The house was full of people, my family and friends. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I bought a jacket because the other one that I had was too small. (Portugal; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
I bought them because I noticed that most of my clothes were too small for me. (Japan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Japanese; Pass)
she's also a really good friend. (Belgium; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; French; Pass)
I thoug ht they had the same problem as me: we don't think our English is good enough. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
I personally think going to a large school is quite a good idea. (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Thai; Pass)
We took two days to mend it, but the machine is too old to work well. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
In my opinion young people at that age are not mature enough to decide by themselves what they want for their future. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; German; Pass)
I live rather a long way from work, about 10 km. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
I would make a totally new programme, in which the following points must be improved: (Mexico; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 1993; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
It was such a riddle that I went and saw my psycho-analyst, who revealed to me that I once had so strong a shock that I was now walking and hiding my money in my sleep. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1998; French; Pass)
I like my home because I have a nice park next to my house. (Farsi, A1 BREAKTHROUGH, Pass, 2009)
This place is beautiful. (Tagalog, A1 BREAKTHROUGH, Pass, 2007)
But the only thing that I didn't like was the weather. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I love her because she is friendly. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Bengali; Pass)
I bought them because I feel comfortable when I am wearing these clothes. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Malay; Pass)
We went in the room and I was very happy that my father was still alive. (Malaysia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Chinese; Pass)
I decided to see the "Zorro's Mask" because it's an amusing and entertaining action film and love-story. (Hungarian, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2004)
Maria realised that being kind and trying to make other people happy is always the best way! (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Farsi; Pass)
There is nothing interesting on TV, nothing for teenagers. (other; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Others; Pass)
After the teacher had told us to start, there was absolute silence. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass)
In the big hall, in former times, lots of parties took place. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; German; Pass)
It is believed that if some improvements are made, the club will live up to the high standards required . (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Greek; Pass)
It is located in the very centre of Pisa, in a magnificent ancient building. (Italy; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Italian; Pass)
Shahin is my best friend. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Urdu; Pass)
They were the happiest days of my life. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I bought them because they are the cheapest clothes in the shop. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Hi, Ally. You will miss the best party of the year! (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)
But Mark's present was the most beautiful! (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Russian; Pass)
It's the big gest room in the house. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2000; Italian; Pass)
It was the cheapest in this shop! (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
you are the funniest person that I have ever seen! (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)
[talking about painting a room] Please wear your oldest clothes. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
But the nicest thing at my party was my presents. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Portuguese; Fail)
The best place is La Baule, which is Europe's biggest beach. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; French; Pass)
The problem was that it was the most expensive mobile in the shop. (S pain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Catalan; Pass)
Well, exercise is undoubtedly the most important thing in our lives for our health. (Cyprus; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Greek; Pass)
That is the best game I've ever played. (Romania; B1 THRES HOLD; 2010; Hungarian; Pass)
I recommend that you should go to Akihabara, which is one of the most famous places in Tokyo. (J apan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Japanese; Pass)
I'm sorry but I'm afraid that I'm not the best person to ask about TV, because I'm up to my eyes at work and I don't have any time to spend watching TV. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Spanish - European; Pass)
Tomorrow I'm expecting a delivery of our latest catalogues. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; German; Pass)
When I was a child, Christmas morning was by far the most exciting and happiest moment. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)
That period of my life was one of the worst . (Singapore; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Chinese; Pass)
For those people who don't work and can't afford a car, a bicycle is perhaps the cheapest way to travel in the city. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Catalan; Pass)
It is not the shortest possible route, but the easiest for people with luggage. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Fail)
Achieving health by using her common sense and having fun while doing it is probably her greatest performance ever and, if elected, she could share that with the world. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Swedish; Pass)
I haven't the faintest idea. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 2000; Dutch; Pass)
Get well soon. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Polish; Pass)
I go there every year with my friends. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Bulgarian; Pass)
Sometimes I go to the beach. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Arabic - Other; Pass)
I'm very happy in my home. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I like my garden very much. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Bengali; Pass)
[talking about a film] I've already seen it. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass)
You never remember anything ! (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Catalan; Pass)
The weather was too hot. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Tamil; Pass)
We listened to music and we danced a lot too. (Uruguay; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
[talking about a bike] It's very colourfull, and it goes very quickly. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; French; Pass)
Yesterday I bought some clothes: trousers and skirts However, the clothes were cheap. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
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Perhaps I left it in your living room. (Czech Republic; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Czech; Pass)
I'm sorry you can't find it. (Greek, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006)
I immediately called her to see if everything was O.K. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
After the film we went to a shop nearby for lunch and after that we went to a park and played all sorts of games. (Sri Lanka; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Singhalese; Pass)
I go to bed and I read just a little bit. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Italian; Pass)
I am not keen on football so, I think it is really really borring. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; French; Pass)
Then I took a knife and opened it very carfully and slowly like there was something breakable in it. (Germany; B1 THRES HOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
Please let me know if you can collect it otherwise I will ask my other Turkish friend. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
As you know I love dolphins and all programmes about Nature and Wild life, especially the Discovery Channel. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Czech; Pass)
My boss' talk will be about the advantages and drawbacks which overseas sells bring . Actually , he is very interested in this subject because our company is trying to expand and sell abroad. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Spanish - European; Fail)
I will definitely give you the bicycle by 5.30 pm or latest by 5.45 pm. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Hindi; Pass)
Surely it depends where your family goes, and where you are going to go with your friends! (Italian, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
The trend that has appeared rather recently and is very common among young people nowadays is named "casual chique". (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
As our parking space has been used illegally by the public, we will change our parking system. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Japanese; Fail)
The last thing I would like to mention is that you have lost a single passenger's luggage three times, which is totally unacceptable. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Swedish; Pass)
I bought a skirt, a pair of jeans and a white dress, because I absolutely need new clothes for your party! (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
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He was quite nice to me, surprisingly and he told him that he would do his best but that the music was not too loud. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1997; French; Pass)
My teacher is very good. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Gujarati; Pass)
I don't like it at colleg e when I have a lesson very early. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
I always go to the park with my children. We sometimes go to the shopping centre. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2010; Arabic - Other; Pass)
You must go there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Polish; Pass)
But it is too expensive. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Turkish; Pass)
I learned to use my phone very quickly and easily. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Turkish; Pass)
I often eat it at weekends. (Philippines; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Tagalog; Pass)
So I couldn't wait and I opened it very carefully. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Hindi; Pass)
She looked at me seriously and said "Can you sing a song right now? (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
I think you should walk with a friend, otherwise it could be boring. (S pain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - European; Pass)
[talking about a dog] After all, he is almost a human. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Russian; Pass)
This is the most crowded place in my town and you can buy absolutely anything you like. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Russian; Pass)
There are probably very few of us who have never been to a zoo. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
Recently, the charity organised a fun-raising day, which went reasonably well . (Thailand; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Thai; Pass)
Despite all the controversies between these two generations, the grandchildren shouldn't forget that their grandparents are much more experienced. (Greece; C1 EF FECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 2008; Greek; Pass)
I have a really good friend, her name is Dylma. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass)
She sometimes goes to the cinema and to the disco. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass)
You can bring some music . Maybe we can dance. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Polish; Pass)
I really like my kitchen, because it is big. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Somali; Pass)
because I not working also I will wake up late . (Pakistan; A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2010; Urdu; Pass)
I like this place because my parents live there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Czech; Fail)
The only bad thing is, it was too cold! (Taiwan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Chinese; Pass)
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Nick, I would really like to help with the concert. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)
My house is opposite the train station so you can find it easily. (Greece; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I am looking forward to seeing you so much! (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Japanese; Pass)
First, I bought one pair of shoes that cost 50 and then I bought a dress that cost me 75. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; S panish - European; Pass)
Never had I thought that my parents would do this to me. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Dutch; Fail)
Hardly had they arrived when they saw a sleek, black car leaving the house's yard. (Italy; C2 MASTERY; 2000; Italian; Pass)
For the houses opposite the cargo area we strongly support the idea of a "green" wall, as it was mentioned in the report of the town council but surprisingly seems to have been forgotten afterwards. (German, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993)
I like my job very much. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Mandarin; Pass)
I hope to fix the problem very quickly. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Arabic - Other; Pass)
[about a film] It came out just yesterday. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Polish; Pass)
If we could g et 2 million euros to invest in the new product "Stop 'n' run", profits will rise even more sharply than they did last year. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Swiss German; Pass)
Firstly, we should get some TV airtime, to catch the attention of a large number of people effectively and achieve a substantial market penetration relatively quickly. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; German; Pass)
Luckily enough, we have a garden where we can cook over an open fire, and as the temperatures in June are rather enjoyable here in Sweden, it actually works. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Probably in the next ten or more years, the engineering profession will be as much respected as it used to be twenty years ago. (Russia; C1 EF FECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2001; Russian; Pass)
It was so completely in harmony with the sun, the sea, the sand, the summer, I decided instantly that was the kind of thing I would like to keep and collect. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2002; Greek; Pass)
When you get to the station, you'll take "The Funiculaire." It's like a little train. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; French; 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)
Going away with f riends will be more fun than sitting at home, so you should go with them. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
I really don't like trousers as much as you do. (Libya; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Arabic - Meghreb; Pass)
Eat healthy foods rather than fatty foods. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
I think that's why this was the best decision I've ever made. (Venezuela; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
He always told me that he was too busy to write a letter to me. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; French; Pass)
When I read your letter, it reminded me of a problem I had and which was almost the same as yours. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
I was so nervous that when the teacher talked to me, I shouted to answer him! (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; French; Pass)
I enjoyed it a lot because as it was built many years ago. I felt as though I was in the year 1830! (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
The weather is sunny and hot, it's similar to Valencia's weather. (Spanish - European, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2001)
It performs better than expected and attracts many new customers, especially during the week. (Morocco; B2 VANTAGE; 2007; Arabic - Meghreb; Pass)
We have developed a new micro processor which is the fastest and smallest that exists at the moment. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; German; Pass)
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I would prefer to sleep in tents rather than stay in rooms. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Greek; Pass)
Everything was so familiar, so close, as though he had never left the place. (Russia; B2VANTAGE; 1997; Russian; Pass)
However, to make sure that we offer the best we can, we would be grateful if you gave us a grant. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Greek; Pass)
Should I be so fortunate as to win the scholarship, I would use it in a way that would not only affect me, but very much so also the area in which I live. (Denmark; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Danish; Pass)
Because of this, my mother never denied us anything, as if trying to compensate for our father's death. (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
I watch television, I read magazines or I sleep. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
I can clean or cook for you. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Romanian; Pass)
You start at your house, go straight ahead, then turn right. (Vietnam; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass)

I thoug ht: "Either I talk to her now or I won't be able to talk to her anytime! (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass)
You asked for my advice about either going on holiday with your parents or staying with your friends. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass
We should neither eat too much, nor eat too. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; French; Pass)
I really like it; not only because it is nice and colourful but because I spent most of my childhood summers there. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Spanish - European; Pass)
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He is very nice but sometimes he is a little crazy. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Italian; Pass)
I'm not bad. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Panjabi; Pass)
I don't know. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; French; Pass)
I will visit you soon. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Kurdish; Pass)
I bought them because I hadn't got any clothes for summer. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Turkish; Pass)
Once you have started, you will not want to stop. (Hong Kong; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; Chinese; Pass)
After all, you did say that you wanted go somewhere with your friends. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Turkish; Pass)
Call me if you need anything . (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - European; Pass)
Take a yellow bus near Green Park at 5.45 pm. Remember to bring your camera! (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass)
Come soon. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Italian; Pass)
Don't worry, I'll be there. (Slovakia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Slovak; Pass)
Let's meet at half past four. (Romania; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Romanian; Pass)
We'll meet at my house at 3 o'clock. Don't be late! (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Do follow the instructions. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Gujarati; Pass)
Come and stay with us this weekend! (Turkish, B1 THRESHOLD)
Let me answer your question. (Libya; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Arabic - Meghreb; Pass)
Let's not make the situation more complicated with companies and things like that. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
Do not hesitate to contact me should you need further information. (Chile; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
If she wants to study away from home, please, let her go . (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Polish; Pass)
Don't let him go out alone, because he may not feel well. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
Look at the graph of the Agricultural sector 1991-2001. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
See one of them and you'll want to see them all. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
So let them be and let them scrutinize the peculiar events that do occur in life. (Sweden; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Don't you dare forget me, I want letters from you promptly, understand! (Korea, South; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Korean; Pass)
Are you ok? (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Thai; Pass)
Have you got a new dress for the party? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Did you buy a new mobile phone? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass)
Shall we meet at 7.30 pm? (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Swiss German; Pass)
How do you feel? (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Thai; Pass)
Why couldn't you come? It was fun. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Chinese; Pass)
[Talking about a car] I bought one. Didn't I tell you? (Portuguese, A2 WAYSTAGE)
Who knows? (Portuguese, B1 THRESHOLD)
Do you still remember my best friend? (Vietnam; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass)

Haven't you ever heard about the photographer Donatela and the painter Christian? (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Greek; Pass)
What a g reat afternoon I had yesterday! (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; French; Pass)
What a pity you lost the information about the new art class. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Greek; Pass)
How amazing! This is my first flight in a hot-air balloon. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Chinese; Pass)
How lovely to get your letter. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Farsi; Pass)
Doesn't that sound excellent to you? ! (Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Danish; Pass)
How I long to be there again. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Dutch; Pass)
How differently we were brought up by our mother. (Germany; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass)
I want my mobile before this afternoon because my parents who are in J apan will call me. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Tamil; Pass)
I can tell you that I agree with people who think that S tonehenge is magic place. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Polish; Pass)
The mobile phone is g reen, which is my favourite colour. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Turkish; Pass)
I bought a t-shirt which has a picture of a car on it and I bought a shirt for my brother. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Turkish; Pass)
Please, wear clothes that you can get dirty; use old clothes, okay? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Portuguese; Pass)
Thanks for your letter which I received a few days ago. (Greece; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
The colour which I prefer is pink, so we will use pink. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Bihari; Pass)
[talking about video calls] You can see the person you are calling LIVE!! ! (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Greek; Pass)
She turned around and, she couldn't believe it, it was an old classmate Tom, who she hadn't seen for ages! (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
So I sent a letter to the school and they have sent me the details of the people that I'm going to stay with. (Japan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Japanese; Pass)
The man whose name I can't remember, wrote a serious looking message. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Swiss German; Pass)
We went to the area where I used to live when I was a child near the Highlands. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Czech; Pass)>
This is the main reason why it is so famous and popular as well. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; French; Pass)
I was in the class at the time when they made the movie, so you will be able to see me on TV. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Polish; Pass)
The person who called me was my best friend. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Catalan; Pass)
He was involved in a case that he had nothing to do with! (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I was at the concert when I met a friend of mine whose job is to organise shows like that. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Italian; Pass)
Mary is a young lady whose parents had died and she had nobody else but an aunt to live with. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
I have also visited the dance shows and the art exhibitions, as well as the talks by writers, which were all really brilliant. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; French; Pass)
I like my television because it is big and modern. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Arabic - Other; Pass)
If you want to come, just tell me. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Tamil; Pass)
Mike and I were watching it while we were eating pizza. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
To contact me you can call me on my mobile phone. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; )
A budget of 10,000 is approved to replace our old copier machine, since it is not working properly. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Tamil; Pass)
If you come, please bring your camera in order that we can take some photos. (Vietnam; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass)
I think going on holiday with your parents won't be very much fun, while if you go with your f riends you will enjoy yourself much more. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
After having breakfast I started doing my homework. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Spanish - European; Pass)
After being given the pass you'll be able to take as many pictures you like. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I agree with you that your house will certainly be too small and I like your suggestion to book the Majestic Hotel, provided it will not be too expensive. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Dutch; Pass)
There are plenty of taxis, of course, but they are very expensive, if compared with London taxis. (Italy; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Italian; Pass)
Having analysed the data I have concluded that CTP Translations would suit our company best. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Russian; Pass)
Were I able to travel to any place and time, I would probably choose the Greece of more than two thousand years ago. (Spanish European, Spain, C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY, Pass 2000)
Based in Zurich with departments all over Europe we reach almost 150 million people. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Romansch; Pass)
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Were they to be paid a sufficient sum, say, equivalent or even more than their current pay- check, they would be inclined to give up their jobs. (Cyprus; C2 MASTERY; 2000; Greek; Pass)
I like to eat soup, eggs, meat and salad or banana and cheese. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass)
She likes to go to the cinema or to the theatre. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; French; Pass)
We love to go to the cinema, or just sit together and have a laugh. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Portuguese; Pass)
I go shopping on Ladypool Road. Or sometimes I go to my local shop. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Panjabi; Pass)
I like to eat steak, vegetables, potatoes or rice. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass)
I like my home, it's small but so comfortable, and the decoration is beautif ul. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
Then we went to his limousine and we went to his studio and he was singing "Thriller" then I heard a strange voice, I woke up, and there was my mom waking me up. (Colombia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
At the moment I pay 550 pounds monthly plus bills. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass)
It will be fun because everyone is going to be there. Plus, the park is the best place for a picnic, we can run and just have fun! (Philippines; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Tagalog; Pass)
You can either go to the gym or attend some special classes, where you do gentle exercises. (Ukraine; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Ukrainian; Pass)
Argentina has both wonderful country landscapes and excellent towns to enjoy. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I have neither climbed nor surfed before, so that would be very exciting for me. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Swedish; Pass)
Why not buying some extra beer and sell them on the beach? So, I could both get some enjoyment and make some money. So that was I did. (B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
The host family was carefully selected, yet it was four miles away from school. (Poland; C1 EF FECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Pass)
And finally, about the present, you have two options; either you get something typical from your country, which they may like because you know how much they like collecting things from all over the world, or I get something from the wedding list store and sent it to them with your name on it and we can sort it out when you arrive here. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1998; Catalan; Pass)
If we go back in time we will see that the difference between the old and the modern films is not only the number produced but also the content. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Greek; Pass)
For me, not only do extreme sports provide satisfaction of achievement, but they also help you to express yourself. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Greek; Pass)
At first, I didnt pay attention to the large number of magazines and newspapers she subscribed to. Neither did I oppose her 'need' to get new clothes every month. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Catalan; Pass)
I felt very embarrassed and I was sure I would get the sack. And yet the manager forgave me and I continued to work there. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
She likes meeting other people because she wants to improve her English. (Nepali)
All of us were dancing while my father sang my favourite song. (Arabic - Meghreb)
There were lots of people waiting for us though we had never met them before.
Also, provided that some customers are always in the shops, the electricity is not really "wasted". (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Japanese; Pass)
Due to the fact that the mass of cars pollute the cities and the environment, we are forced to give up our city habits and learn to be more sensible by using public transportation. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass)
Whoever we appoint, he/she should be a well-qualified, educated and flexible person. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2001; Polish; Fail)
It's often said that nowadays people must be proud of medical advances, in that life is getting considerably longer. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Fail)
I have an appointment with my G.P. at 5.45 pm. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Turkish; Pass)
It's an old house, about 50 years old. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Arabic - Other; Fail)
It's a very nice town. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
I can come to see you on Friday in the morning. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Thai; Pass)
I go to college every day. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
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It was the most expensive mobile phone in the shop. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Catalan; Pass)
Maria cried, but after a few minutes, she dried her tears and said: "Tomorrow will be another day! (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
This programme will be shown on television next Friday. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Polish; Pass)
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Personally I think that it is better to stay at another hotel such as a Holiday Inn. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Turkish; Pass)
In the first lesson we did some games in English, so I met all the other people in the class. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Swiss German; Pass)
The better education you have, the better opportunities you can get. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Bulgarian; Pass)
If you like, then we can go this Saturday. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Lithuanian; Pass)
I like this place because there are many cultures. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Dutch; Pass)
I'll call you this evening. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
My mother told me that this food is healthy food and good for me. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Thai; Pass)
Would you like to buy this book? (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; German; Pass)
Would you like to buy this book? (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; German; Pass)
[talking about a house for rent] It is in Colindale, in the North of England. The rent is about 1000. If you are interested this house, please call me on my mobile phone. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2011; Portuguese; Pass)
I know we have that course in our college. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - Other; Pass)

The colour is blue and I like that colour because it's my favourite. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - European; Pass)
I bought them because I love these colours. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; French; Pass)

The first jeans I wanted were cheaper, but too small. These jeans are better and they're pretty good for me. (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Russian; Pass)
I love to play those instruments. (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Singhalese; Pass)
It is black and pink, I like those colours very much. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)

It was the best decision I've ever made. It happened this summer. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Czech; Pass)
In our group there was this girl, tiny and fragile, very sensitive; she had a special way with words. (C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
This characteristic of his is shown in every situation of his life. (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
Nowadays, celebrities, like pop stars or football players, are often worshipped by hysterical crowds of fans who can't see through the mask that those so-called heroes make up to sell the product that they are. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)
Our house has four rooms, one bathroom and one toilet. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Slovak; Pass)
I'll wear them at Linda's party. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
I spent a long time receiving presents, all of my family were here. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)
I couldn't see their faces. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Italian; Pass)
The second reason is: it is too far from the children's school and, unfortunately, I haven't got a car. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
They've chosen my school because of its size. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
IBM is a very important customer for us and they ordered 10,000 colour copies which show their new product. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; German; Pass)
So, if you want to study animals' behaviour, try to do it without changing the real circumstances in which they act! (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass)
Actually, I know a great one and they can make a little discount for us because the owner is a friend of my father's . (Albania; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Albanian; Pass)
In my opinion, this process depends on one's ability to open another way of communicating apart from one's mother language. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
However, I believe that in order to maintain its popularity, the programme should keep some of the series' aspects the same, but alter some others. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
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We danced, played games and had lots of fun . (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Gujarati; Pass)
We have an extra ticket and are wanting you to come. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Hindi; Pass)
I want to sell the television because I haven't got much time to watch it. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2002; French; Pass)
I bought them because I haven't got many winter clothes. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
I know, I bought too many things but I liked all of them. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Turkish; Pass)
Without a library card you can't take any of the books with you. (Saudi Arabia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Urdu; Pass)
They interviewed a few of the students, the teachers and the headmistress. (Egypt; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Arabic - Egyptian; Pass)
I just watch a little bit of TV when I come home from school. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Turkish; Pass)
We went to loads of beautiful places. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Portuguese; Pass)
Do you watch much TV? (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)
My neighbours are making too much noise. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Farsi; Pass)
[talking about TV] How many channels are there in Britain? (Spain; B1 THRES HOLD; 2010; Spanish - European; Pass)
Although I knew which kind of dress I wanted, none of the stores had it. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Swiss German; Pass)
His name is Richard and since we were just little kids, we've spent nearly every day together. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
There are so few animals living on the earth today and the pandas have so few places left to live and to eat, so we must try helping these animals. (Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Danish; Pass)
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I received tons of plastic ducks every time I had my birthday or some kind of celebration. (Greek, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2008)
It has raised many an issue which I would like to comment upon here. (Russia; C2 MASTERY; 2006; Russian; Pass)
We will be starting at 12 o'clock this afternoon. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
Tomorrow I'll be studying in the morning, so you can come at 2. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
We will be waiting for you at the River's Caf at 6.30. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; S panish - Latin American; Pass)
I won't be coming because my family and I are going on a tour of London. (Malaysia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Malay; Pass)
What will you be doing in a few years if now you don't even try to do anything? (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Polish; Pass)
Will I be needing any money? (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; French; Pass)
For example, your boss may be calling at 10 pm asking you to prepare a report for next day's meeting. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2010; Chinese; )
They are to offer the spectators a view of the variety and the beauty of the world we are surrounded by and which we are about to destroy. (Jordan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass)
As some of the members of our team are due to be present at a sales promotion programme next Friday, the marketing meeting once scheduled for next Friday is postponed to next Saturday. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
He is to come to Athens next Friday. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass)
My company has a high reputation for manufacturing healthy foods and we are just about to launch a newly-developed healthy snack for children which requires financial backing urgently. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
You're to sit in front of the TV and just watch the film. (Argentina; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I am sorry but we are to leave a bit earlier - at about 16.00. (Czech Republic; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Czech; Pass)
We were going to meet two days later in the square next to the centre. (S pain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
As I saw the advert, I knew it would be a lovely birthday present. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; ; Pass)
Just as we were about to climb through the broken window, a policeman arrived on the scene. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass)
In fact he simulated his death to escape from the police, who were on the point of catching him fora penicillin racket. (Laos; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Lao; Pass)
We have succeeded in persuading the local Council that the factory that was due to be built near the lake was dangerous. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Greek; Pass)
This summer I will have been working for three years for my company (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Catalan; Pass)

I think I could have a holiday just in July because I will have been working for my company for one year by the end of the June. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Turkish; Pass)
I do not think that this aspect is really necessary because it is supposed that you will have been studying very hard to occupy that job . (Argentina; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Fail)
It seems that the decorative role of clothes will have disappeared by the year 2050. (Kazakhstan; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Russian; Pass)
[talking about a cycling trip] Once we have finished, it we won't have done more than 40 km, and there are just another 10 to get to the Lakeside Inn. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Spanish - European; Pass)
First of all, if you go to work by bicycle every day, at the end of the month you will have saved more money because you won't have spent it buying petrol. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Catalan; Pass)
However, sales will possibly have fallen to 5000 units again by the end of the year. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; German; Pass)
All of this is because her book will have included the cultural traditions that go with the dishes. (Brazil; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Portuguese; Pass)
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I'll come at 7 o'clock. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Others; Pass)

I'll bring a football ball with me. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Bulgarian; Pass)
We shall go together next year! (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Portuguese; Pass))
Can you come at 7 o'clock? I won't be at home before. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass)
And what shall I bring to the party? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass)
Shall I buy you one? (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2010)
Will you come by train? (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Other; Pass)
[talking about a parcel] Will you send it for me? (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Tamil; Pass)
Shall we go there together? (Kazakhstan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Kazakh; Pass)
and my elder sister will help us too. (Bangladesh; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Bengali; Pass)
I won't be able to get there at the time we agreed. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I won't live here in the future, because in March I'm moving to Lima, to study at the university. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
We shall have a meeting regarding this next week. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Telugu; Pass)
Therefore, my client shall not release you from the agreement, which is binding upon both parties. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; German; Pass)
I came to the conclusion that the Excel Academy is not worth the money our company paid and that we shall not send further candidates there. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; German; Pass)
we shall probably have several years more to live. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass)
We are going to take a taxi to get to the sports centre. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Are you going to come tomorrow evening? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - European; Pass)
What time are you going to come? And what are you going to bring? (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
You should wear comfortable clothes because you are going to be hot. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Also you can do whatever you want because there is not going to be an adult there to stop you. (Cyprus; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Greek; Pass)
We were going to meet at 11.30 am but instead we will meet now at 2.30 pm at the same place. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Hindi; Pass)
Although we are really happy with your new and, maybe, better job, we are really going to miss you. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
We were going to meet two days later in the square next to the centre. (S pain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
I'm sure I'm not going to live in Kutn Hora forever. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Czech; Pass)
We were going to have a cup of coffee on Tuesday morning, do you remember? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
As a matter of fact, apart from teenagers programmes and children's cartoons, there is not much to watch, and this is not going to teach you many things about life! (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; French; Pass)
I was very worried but at the end he called me and told me he and his family were fine and that he was going to arrive tomorrow. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Additionally, many British people stay at "Tall Trees Campsite", so I guess we would be forced to speak English all the time, which is also great because it is surely going to help us to improve our English skills. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; German; Pass)
Nobody is going to even look at you when your sister is there. (Israel; C2 MASTERY; 1997; Russian; Pass)
They are going back on 20th July. (Ukraine; A2 WAYSTAGE; Ukrainian)
[asking about holidays] Where are you going? (A2 Tagalog)
The movie is starting at 8 oclock. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Czech; Pass)
Why are you moving to a different area? (Lebanon; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Arabic - Levant; Pass)
She is joining the course on Friday. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Dutch; Pass)
What kind of seminar materials are you providing? (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; German; Pass)
Can you, please, call me when you find it? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)
I hope you come to visit me soon. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
The class is on Monday. It starts at 6:00 pm and finishes at 7:00 pm. (Cuba; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
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Moreover, we insist that the ag reement between you is legally binding . (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Russian; Pass)
And, sadly, I also believe that only when something really catastrophic happens will citizens face reality and accept that measures must be taken. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)
Im sure that you will love it. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
I think it's important that you analyze each point to decide what to do. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
The opening hours are quite convenient but, if possible, I would like the pool to open a bit earlier - at 8.30 am, for example. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2004; Greek; Pass)
[talking about a computer problem] It was impossible to install the system. (Ecuador; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
[talking about not missing class] It's essential for me to go because I think I can't study physics by myself. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Farsi; Pass)
It seems obvious that it is not necessary. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; French; Pass)
It is possible that only one computer will do this. (Moldova (Republic of); B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Russian; Pass)
If you see a movie, it is likely to have been made with computers. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; French; Pass)
It is essential that you know the advantages of our new product in order to sell this bag efficiently. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2005; German; Pass)
It is almost certain that we'll have fig hts in the future but we will probably overcome them. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
[talking about stolen goods] It is highly unlikely that the goods can vanish f rom your warehouse without that being noticed. (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Russian; Pass)
You can make a quick snack, for example, a sandwich. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2006, German)
I'm very nervous and I can't say anything. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH Polish)
Can we go to the park on the Sunday? (Somali, A1 BREAKTHROUGH, Pass, 2011)
[talking about reading in English] I cant read very well. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2007, Polish)
If you want, I can come to your house and I can help you with for example some housework on Sunday this weekend. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Czech; Pass)
I'm sorry I can't see you now because I am very busy at work. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2009, Mandarin)
Can you call me? (A1 BREAKTHROUGH, 2009, Lithuanian)
You cannot wear jeans or flip-flops. (A2 WAYSTAGE, 2008, Portuguese)
You can ask your parents what they think you should do, can't you? (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
The trouble is that I can't really afford it. (B1 THRESHOLD, 2001, French)
The centre of town can be more dangerous and noisy. (B1 THRES HOLD, 2008, Portuguese)
It cost me 50! Can you believe that! It was expensive but worth it! (B1 THRESHOLD, 2009, Tagalog)
As you read her book, you can probably imagine what kind of personality she has got, and after finishing it, you will be more cheerful than before. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)
Too much work can cause "stress" and heart problems. (Portuguese, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1993)
It cannot be any good for these animals to be taken away from their natural surroundings. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Can't you see how exhausted you are? (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass)
The air-conditioning cannot have been working properly as the coach was too cold. (Danish, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 1998)
As for marriage and relationships, it can be said that women who have a job, nowadays, do not quit it after marriage. (Brazil; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
Miss Sylvia Ann Powers is a g ood f riend of mine for over six years, so I can honestly say that I know her personality fairly well. (Poland; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Pass)
About my country, I can tell you that we went through a great number of wars in the last century (Argentina; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
But how can each of us stay fit in this world of stress and fast food restaurants? (Greek, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 2005)
I can cook if you dare eat it! (Taiwan; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Chinese; Pass)
[talking about a restaurant] But many local people dare not go to Lily, because it is too expensive. (Taiwan; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Chinese; Pass)
Some people object that I have to put up with the rain and other inconveniences, but I think that they are rather jealous because they daren't give up their car. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass)
I must express my concern about some facilities, like the student study centre and the canteen, which I dare say needs improvement. (Italy; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Italian; Pass)
Dare we run the risk of even one child or adult turning to violent crime because they think it is ok? (Greece; 2010; English)
how dare you say that this event was a complete failure! (France; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; F rench; Pass)
Since we didn't dare move our feet, we were slowly swaying to the left and to the right, backwards and forwards. (Turkey; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Turkish; Pass)
If you need a musical instrument, I can bring my guitar but unfortunately I won't be able to play it because I have never learned it. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; French; Pass)
I'd be able to take walks without even worrying about inhaling polluted air. (Malaysia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Chinese; Pass)
We were able to choose the songs ourselves and so I liked them very much. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; German; Pass)
You won't be allowed to do what you want and you won't enjoy yourself. (Italy; B1 THRES HOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
We were supposed to meet at noon with some friends, but they called her to ask if we could meet at the restaurant. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
sales had increased recently because of the good performance of our staff so we were able to improve the quality of our products ... (Ecuador; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Sleepy and unwilling to take part of the conference, I was obliged to spend the evening listening to the soft voice of a man who was famous for his boring performances. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass)
It is certain that our state-of-the-art LCD will be well received and make great profits. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
Since they are more and better educated when they leave school at 18 years old, their minds are more mature and they are more sensible. They are more likely to have better jobs and a better life, and much less likely to cause problems to other people. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Chinese; Pass)
I am very likely to make mistakes which I would like to avoid. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
I was to take exams in two weeks and had to study hard. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass)
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The lake is supposed to be very beautiful. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1998; Swedish; Pass)
To sum up, where many people get together, problems are bound to arise. (Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Danish; Pass)
Be sure to contact me for any further information. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Russian; Pass)
The market for this product is not yet fully developed, but we are certain to attract more and more people, especially students. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
They were obliged to g ive up their house. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass)
Due to decreasing sales over the last months, we are forced to cut the budget. (German, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2006)
The population of children is set to plummet to 11.5% and that of working people also to 46.2% in 2050. (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2011; English; )
As you can see, I'm really in favour of this plan but I'm not sure that the council has anticipated everything. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; French; Pass)
[talking about tourism] Its positive effects are not certain to outweigh the negative ones. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass)
Be sure not to miss the alligator steak. (C2 MASTERY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
For the art lessons we've got to bring a rubber, two pencils and some colour pencils. (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006)
We haven't got to bring anything with us. (Basque, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006)
Have you got to bring a pencil? (Catalan, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006)
You have to bring your swimming costume. (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2009)
I have to admit that it is a very difficult choice. (Italian, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
I'd hate to have to choose between family and friends. (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
The main thing to remember is that there many possibilities but you have to try to find them and not just say: "I want to work and earn money". (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; French; Pass)
They stop at the most famous places, which you "have to have seen", jump down and take photographs, always chatting with each other. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass)
Yes, I was sure, it had to have been Peter. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Pass)
The State Universities have a higher level of education than Public Universities, but usually to get into a State University you had to have been studying in a public school. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
I think it may be dirty. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Thai; Pass)
[talking about buying clothes for the summer] And the weather may be hot. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; French; Pass)
They may not even have internet in the countryside! (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Why don't you try going to the gym before work? It may also help you release stress? (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
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Now, you may have seen your beautiful blue vase is not in your room any more; I broke it ! (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; French; Pass)
Think of all the children living in cities, they may never get the chance to come near any animals at all. (Nigeria; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
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[talking about cleaning musical instruments] You may think that it is quite boring but it is not. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Malay; Pass)

In general a week's work experience is a good way for a high school student to get familiar with the world of work. It may well be that after leaving school they become our employees. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
Apart from the income from both partners, it helps them meet other people thereby aquiring other skills they may not have obtained by staying or working from home. (Zambia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2011; Tibetan; )
I may as well see the other thing s. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Turkish; Pass)
Nowadays, one of the main goals of people in society is to achieve success, in whatever field it may be. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass)
It may be arg ued that the career span of an athlete is quite short and therefore money earned is well deserved. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I think it might be in your bedroom. (Portuguese, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2005)
[talking about something that is missing] It might be on the computer table. (Hindi, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2005)
I think that people watch too much TV these days and in a way this mightn't be such a good thing. (Albanian, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2010)
[talking about a lottery ticket] Lisa thought it might be a lucky one so she showed it to her Dad. (Vietnam; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass)
I really don't know what you should do, but I think that you might talk with your parents. (Italian, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
In years past, you mig ht have gone straight from school to your family's farm or joined your parents in the factory they worked in. (B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Polish; Pass)
I thoug ht that a burglar might have broken into our house. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Turkish; Pass)
As you might have already heard, there is a delay with the setting of the new computer system. (Austria; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; German; Pass)
Might it not be a good idea to change the travel company you are working with next time? (Greek, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2004)
First of all, not 45 but only 35 stalls were promised, meaning the disappointment you mentioned might not have been as bad as you, or whoever gave you the information, thought it was. (Argentina; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Even thoug h things might not have gone as you expected or as you would like them to have, we have to remind you we are dealing with charity here. (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Dutch; Pass)
You might not have been able to "change the world" but maybe you have made a difference to one or two people. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Swedish; Pass)
As for the musicals running in London, might I suggest that you arrange for seats where one can both see and listen? (Sweden; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Try as I mig ht, I can't see an explanation . (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Polish; Pass)
What should be chang ed about travelling and spending one's holiday is that the people, in my opinion, should decide on what they want to do during their holidays: If they only want to have fun, they might as well stay at home. (Germany; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass)
I must be back at 10.15. (French)
You must not wear a white colour shirt, you can only wear a dark colour shirt. (Chinese, A2 WAYSTAGE)
You mustn't forget your swimsuit. (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE)
To sum it up, right now, I take care of her because I must! (French, B1 THRESHOLD)
Must be really difficult for you. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Panjabi; Pass)
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You must come and see this restaurant! (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Swiss German; Pass)
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Finally, how much money must I bring with me? (French, B2 VANTAGE)
[talking about a guide book] In addition I must strongly recommend you add something about nightlife. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Russian; Pass)
However, I must admit that I completely agree with Chris and consider the mountain road too daring to try. (Russia; B2 ; 1998; Russian; Pass)
I must have looked awful because she asked me whether I was all right. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
As I like music a lot I went to as many concerts as possible, and I must say that they were superb. (Germany; B2 ; 2000; German; Pass)
Finally, how much money must I bring with me? (French, B2 VANTAGE)
In school for example, you mustn't talk during lessons, and you have to be on time. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Swedish; Pass)
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I must completely disagree with this statement, since I believe that in all jobs or occupations only the good professionals are able to earn a lot of money. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)
You needn't go out jogging in the evening because you have already had your exercise. (S weden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
[talking about preparing for a party] As for the music, you needn't worry about it. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
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Need you work in this way? (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
Oh, I'm sorry, my mum's calling and I ought to go. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I think that you ought to play tennis or football at the weekend. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Swiss German; Pass)
Otherwise some students would not get as much specialised help as they ought to. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; German; Pass)
There shouldn't be any rubbish dumps, all the rubbish ought to be recycled. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
I think there ought to be more excursions and guided tours. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
One really ought to know the interests, wishes and demands of the receiver. (S lovakia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Slovak; Pass)
We were taken by surprise, when we didnt get a tour guide. We ought to have booked one! (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2005; Greek; Pass)
You ought not to be hung ry. (Turkey; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Turkish; Pass)
they will most certainly have a banquet that day... and you oughtn't miss it for the world! (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
We ought not to forget that in the last twenty years the food industry has increased the number of chemicals used in its products. (Uruguay; C2 MASTERY; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
And if not, ought we not to learn from the mistakes of the past? (Denmark; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Danish; Pass)
I shall be free on Sunday at 6 o'clock in the evening. (Ukraine; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Russian; Pass)
What time shall I come? And what shall I bring to the party? (Italian, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2009)
The tickets cost 25. Shall I buy you one? (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2010)
Shall we go to a Korean restaurant after the film? (Korean, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2003)
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American, Pass, 2006)
B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2009)
This is, as I mentioned in my letter, only in the event I shall not be able to pick you up at the airport. (Sweden; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
We therefore need to insist that the agreement is binding and that the contract shall be fulfilled. (Swiss German, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2007)
I have to inform you that if we do not receive a reply this time we shall take the matter to court. (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Polish; Pass)
we shall probably have several years more to live. (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass)
We should buy 2 tickets. (Chinese, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2010)
I think you should not wear your favourite clothes because they may get dirty. (Thai, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2006)
It's going to be in So Paulo. Should we go by plane? (Portuguese, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2009)
You should take some money, because the ticket costs 4.00. (Italian, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2010)
You should bring your guitar. (Italian, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2009)
I think I should write about the history of our company, shouldn't I? (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; German; Pass)
I knew I should have written before. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I have an appointment. I know I shouldn't have taken it during school time but I had no other choice. (French, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2006)
I think everyone should learn to cook, you never know when you need to cook. (Panjabi, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2011)
the weather is still warm, so we should be able to visit the beaches and go sightseeing in the evenings. (Portuguese; B1 THRESHOLD; Pass; 2004)
You should have seen my face, I was so happy. (German, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 1999)
I opened the envelope and read the letter. He had written that he was sorry and that he should not have done it. (French, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
Thank you for the money, you shouldn't have sent it. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Spanish - Latin American; Pass
John spent the rest of the day thinking about what he should do. in fact, he wanted to answer and meet her again, but he knew that he shouldn't. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 2004; Spanish - European; Fail)
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If something should happen, call 112, the local alarm number. (===NONE===, C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY, Pass, 2004)
Should you withhold any important information or documentation, this could stop any payment to you. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; German; Pass)
When I was a little g irl, we used to be together all the time. (Hungary; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Hungarian; Pass)
But this year I've met lots of new people that I didn't used to talk to, like Monica and Nina. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
I didn't use to laugh much but since the day we met, I'm always happy. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
I must admit that they did sound quite a lot better than they used to. (Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Danish; Pass)
[talking about a change in eating habits] What did we use to eat? (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1998; Dutch; Pass)
She married a well-off man, and ended up being a housewife, doing piecework for peanuts, as she used to say. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
As a teenager I used not to be very sociable, I had few friends and none of them felt close. (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Polish; Pass)
I'll come to see you tomorrow morning. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Nepali; Pass)
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I'm happy because I'll see you tomorrow, but what time will you be here? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - European; Pass)

Will you come with any friends? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Basque; Pass)
My mother will get us there, and she will bring us to my house after too. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Will you be able to visit some museums with me? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Spanish - European; Pass)
I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend your class tomorrow . (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
But you're rig ht, without much sport practice you'll soon put on weight, won't you? (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Russian; Pass)
Will you pay attention! (Hungary; B2 VANTAGE; 2005; Hungarian; Pass)
Go to lots of beautiful places that you won't usually be able to go to with a car, such as riversides. (Hong Kong; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Chinese; Pass)
Indeed no one can imagine what children will do! (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass)
I would like to eat some Spanish food. (Italian, A1 BREAKTHROUGH, Pass, 2006)
Dear Neighbours, I would like to invite you to my home for dinner. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Arabic - Other; Pass)
I would like to eat chicken, potatoes and some vegetables. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Nepali; Pass)
[talking about what day to go to the cinema] I would prefer Sunday afternoon. (Chinese, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2003)
I think we would not need much money. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Panjabi; )
I want to watch the film, would you like to come with me? (Arabic - Meghreb, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2003)
It would be fun there. (Taiwan; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Chinese; Pass)
It would be perfect if you arrived at 7.20. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Bring your new CD! I'd love to hear it! (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
If I were able to move, I wouldn't move because I think this street is perfect. (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2010)
That answer would have changed my life. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Had it not been for that day, she would not have met George. (Vietnam; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass)
I think it would be fantastic, wouldn't it? (Italian, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
I would definitely choose to live by the sea side! (Malaysia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Chinese; Pass)
And she asked me if I would play the game with her against her cousin and her friend on Saturday. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; German; Pass)
If I had gone with uncomfortable shoes, I wouldn't have danced all the time. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Other; Pass)
If you have decided to move, I would say that it is better for you to choose the large school in the centre of the town. (German, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
We are supposed to have a barbecue for lunch, would you mind bringing a salad? (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2009)
He told me I would like it and he was right! (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Italian; Pass)
[talking about a guitar] It was all that I wanted in life but my parents would not allow me to buy it. (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2010)
[from a story about pirates] At night they would go to the rocky seaside and light a fire in order to deceive the boats and let them crash on the rocks. (Portuguese, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1993)
Because of her wide and excellent experience with small children I believe that Nascha would easily fit into a family with small children. (Germany; C1 EF FECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; German; Pass)
Organising family-oriented activities would significantly increase membership and raise the society's popularity with the local community. (Greek, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 2009)
[talking about painting] It's definitely going to get messy. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Thai; Pass)
Perhaps it's in the kitchen under the table. (Switzerland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Swiss German; Pass)
For these reasons, I definitely recommend staying in a city. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Italian; Pass)
In my opinion if you decided to go to a large school in the centre of town, you would certainly meet a lot of cool people and you'd probably find it great. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Could you possibly recommend what action should be taken? (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
This is not necessarily the way the older generation would see it though. (Slovenia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Slovene; Pass)
Presents. Strips, bows, paper-wrapping. Thinking of Christmas? Not necessarily. (Portugal; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Do I agree with this statement? Definitely. (Russia; C2 MASTERY; 2000; Russian; Pass)
I go to college every day. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
Her favourite colours are blue and black. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Hungarian; Pass)
I like reading interesting books in the Library. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
My girlfriend likes vegetable pasta with tomato sauce, because she is vegetarian. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass)
[talking about a book] It is very important because I need to do some homework in it. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Marathi; Pass)
All of our classmates were there and some of my cousins too. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Chinese; Pass)
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The music that I like is Rock & Roll. (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Russian; Pass)
Yesterday about 8 pm, when I was coming back home from a shop, I saw two men near my neighbour's car. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
You can walk along the streets and eat typical Spanish food in good restaurants. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Spanish - European; Pass)
They made really good friends. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; 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)

We enjoy going shopping, walking and talking hour after hour - She's the funniest person I've ever known! (B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; ; Pass)
It's next to your grandma's. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass)
I want this dream of mine to come true. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Panjabi; Pass)
I just thought they were friends of my neighbour who were going to visit him. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass)
The delivery date should be the day of my friend's birthday. (B1 THRES HOLD; 2003; Pass)
A new employee, Mary Watts, has just joined our company. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
But then there is nothing special to eat. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; German; Pass)
The thing I prefer there is the swimming-pool, because I have met someone there. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; French; Pass)
Actually, I know a great one and they can make a little discount for us because the owner is a friend of my father's. (Albania; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Albanian; Pass)
It is essential to introduce special offers to get customers' attention. (India; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Telugu; Fail)
Emily Brnte succeeded in writing a romantic, psychological and tragic story, beautifully set in these mysterious moors. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Dutch; Pass)
I will be on business in London to sign a contract with a new but significant customer at that time. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
I think it would be better to include a student's view of the college, not only a teacher's. (Romania; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Romanian; Pass)
We could say that thing s have been altered by the advances of science and culture in general, like the rest of the world. (Brazil; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
What students learn are mostly facts and theories. (Korea, South; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 2001; Korean; Pass)
The careers of these people started at a very young age with little or no money. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
My friend is called Jessica. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; German; Pass)
My friend is called Monika , she comes from Poland. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Polish; Pass)
I buy wines and ice-cream. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Others; Pass)
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Many people say that they just don't have time for thinking about their health. Living in today's world demands spending a lot of time working. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Polish; Pass)
Teaching is terribly challeng ing and demanding. (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2004; Russian; Pass)
My favourite season is summer, because it's very hot and there are a lot of flowers and nice trees. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Hungarian; Pass)
We have to bring paintbrushes of different sizes ? (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Thai; Pass)
I bought some jeans and costumes because I have a lot of parties this month. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Greek; Pass)
The floor in the kitchen has many holes and I think there are mice. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Polish; Pass)
I left my glasses in your house last night. I need them, because I can't see anything. (Czech Republic; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Czech; Pass)
Our company is interested in your company's services. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
Bring some money with you. (United States of America; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Russian; Pass)
If you can't find the information about the new art class after school, please call me. (Libya; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Arabic - Meghreb; Pass)
I'm g oing to find more information about the new art class. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass)
I can drink a cup of tea in a caf. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Firstly, you can admire lovely architecture and visit a museum about our history. (F rance; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; French; Pass)
My Finance department is very busy, I have loads of work to finish. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Bengali; Pass)
Language can be learned slowly and reflects the culture and tradition of the country. Language even plays an important role in the tourist industry. (Nepal; B2 VANTAGE; 2011; Nepali)
Throug h that we can develop more humanity, solidarity, tolerance and respect among people of different countries. (Italy; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 1993; Italian; Pass)
My friends are from Poland, Hungary, Libya, and Morocco. (Slovak, A1 BREAKTHROUGH)
When I have time, I visit my family. (Portuguese, A1 BREAKTHROUGH)
I like everything in my house. (Tamil, A1 BREAKTHROUGH)
He is a student in B6 College. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Turkish; Pass)
I will write to you again next week. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Spanish - Other; Pass)
? it was written by an excellent author, Lev Tolstoy. (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Russian; Pass)
On Saturday morning I was invited to a sports competition. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Tamil; Pass)
I bought a T-shirt, it cost 42 because it is made of cotton. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
It's the hig hest mountain in U.A.E. Special roads were built for people to reach the top of the mountain, which was surrounded by houses. (United Arab Emirates; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Arabic - Gulf; Pass)
He wants to be informed about sales development by the end of November 2001. (B1 Switzerland German)
They filmed the flowers and trees, and some pupils were interviewed about their work in the garden, too. (B1 German)
They filmed a class where the clothes are being tested at the moment and they interviewed some people. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
The walls are painted in a dark blue, and the floor is wood. (B1 Dutch)
I think we should replace the printer, because it prints very slowly and the sheets aren't printed properly. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Swiss German; Pass)
We were lucky, because we were given another chance. (Yugoslavia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Serbian; Pass)
My school was chosen by the TV company because it is one of the newest in town. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
We are being visited by our Sales Director on Thursday morning. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)
For one, the future homes might not be built out of bricks at all! (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Korean; Pass)
It should not have been used in this kind of article. (B2 Korean)
We thought that as you lived there, we could go to your house and stay there while the car was being repaired. (B2 Basque)
At this moment, Lime walked in and realised he had been set up. (B2 Dutch)
We waited for ages because we had not been informed. (B2 Japanese)
Some say that studying animals would be impossible, if they weren't kept in zoos ? (B2 Italian)
The first thing to be linked through computers was academic knowledge, then came commercial businesses, naturally, and now, people are being linked through billions of personal computers. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Korean; Pass)
Firstly, the fact of different kinds of animals are in a zoo, doesn't means that they aren't being treated right. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Fail)
I am writing to you to give you further information about the conference organization and about the arrangements which have been made for your group of students. (B2 Italian)
This happened two years ago, and the necklace hasn't been found yet ? (B2 Spanish - European)
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First of all, I felt happy and pleased that your firm has been given some extra money to spend on improvements to the cinema next year. (Malaysia; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
Next, I find that our streets are not very clean, another major problem, and I think something must be done about it. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
Dear Mr Bixon, First of all, I am very grateful to hear that the cinema will be renovated next year. (B2 Korean)
Being invited by your boss for an unexpected lunch makes you feel noticed. (C1 Portuguese)
Finally, I agree with the fact that mobile phones have helped the human species develop, but as long as they 're not being used in a sensible way, they're a destructive weapon against children's health. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Greek; Pass)
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Miss Kenton has just been employed as a housekeeper when she knocks on Stevens' pantry door and comes in without having been bidden to do so, bringing a vase of flowers. (C2 Italian)

We got paid well and I managed to save the most money for my studies. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2004; German; Pass)
Although he has a charming personality he uses it to get himself involved in illegal activities. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass)
I had just played in the best team of Sao Paulo but I had to stop because I had my leg broken in a car crash. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
I do understand that it must be difficult to get these people to go to the festival. (Argentina; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
But within the last two months we received several complaints from our customers about not getting their orders delivered in time. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Swiss German; Pass)

In assessing the prospective student's linguistic skills it does not suffice to just have him fill out a multiple-choice-form (Hong Kong; C2 MASTERY; 1999; Chinese; Pass)
We were dancing all evening. (Polish, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2004)
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It was raining, but the concert was so good that I did not mind. (Uruguay; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; S panish - Latin American; Pass)
I'm writing you this letter to tell you that we felt so bad when we heard you weren't working at the school any more. (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2002)
[talking about a dream] Everything was strange. Why was I following a green fox? (Argentina; B1 THRES HOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
He was actually acting like a ghost. (Chinese, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
Yesterday a TV company came to my school because they were doing a science quiz. (Catalan, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
He was always talking about this prize but I never thought he would win it. (Sri Lanka; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Tamil; Pass)
One day, as she was wistfully walking in the dusk of that day, she told herself she could either go on living her lonely life or make a huge effort to fit in. (French, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2005)
I was thinking that you could come to my house and see the movie. (Spanish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2004)
I was constantly trying to balance my school life, extra-curricular activities, studies and personal life and was always running out of time. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Greek; Pass)
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(Russia; 2010; Spanish
B1 THRESHOLD; 2007;- European; Pass)
Russian; Pass)

He began to think about his own thoughts while he was smoking a cigarette (he had been smoking since he was a child, since he was 12), when suddenly the curtain moved. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Italian; Pass)
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1993; 1993; Spanish
Pass) - European; Pass)

Last week, two of your employers came to solve the problems of my central heating system as it had not been working for two days. (Romania; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; Romanian; Pass)
When he died, he was a rich man, he had only been living ten months in the house he had built for fourteen years ? (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; French; Fail)
We had been working very hard all the morning so by that time, I was very tired. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; S panish - European; Pass)
So, why had she been waiting for so long a time? (France; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Fail)
So I decided to go back and look for them in the park: believe it or not I would have spent all night in the park, if it hadn't been closed since six o'clock! (Italian; Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; Pass; 2000)
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months. (Spain; theTHRESHOLD;
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I had always wanted to visit European cities and Paris was one of the easiest cities to get to from England. (Korea, South; B1 THRESHOLD; 1999; Korean; Pass)
Actually I'd arranged an appointment with my doctor before calling you. (B1; Arabic ? Meghreb; Pass)
I was driving on to my parents' house because I had arranged to have dinner with them. (Portuguese; Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; Pass)
I wish I hadn't done that but now I can't do anything. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek; Pass)
Never before had we seen such marvellous species of fish. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Polish; Pass)
But, no sooner had I got there than my classmates informed me that I had done well in my physics exam. (Greek; Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2002)
They were cold and had gone numb. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Korean)
? the question was: Why had he done that? (S pain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
And had all the furniture and David's personal things been stolen by thieves or had they just simply disappeared? (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2006; Greek; Pass)
[?] it was Annika who had arranged a huge party for her, and all her friends and family, at the airport. (Danish, Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; Pass)
At first she had wanted to make the first move but she wasn't quite convinced. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Polish; Pass)
I asked her what had happened and she told me that my grandmother was very ill. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Greek)
I looked at the address and I knew what had happened to my sister's postcard. (Hungary; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Hungarian)
Sometimes I think that had I gone to Britain without this experience, my life would have been different. (Czech Republic; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; Czech; Pass)
If only I hadn't been that rude! (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
They had become very good friends and their friendship could have gone a little further if it hadn't been for Dan's character. (Argentina; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Hardly had he taken them from the counter when the monster vanished again. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 2000; Catalan; Pass)
My grandmother lived in a village and I often went there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
I liked this place very much. (A1, French)
[talking about a football game] I liked it very much because my favourite team won, it was great. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I was surprised because the heating didn't work. (Poland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Polish; Pass)
And when did you go shopping last? (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Russian; Pass)
[talking about a missing phone] I think I left it in the kitchen when I fell on the slippery floor. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
The cameraman filmed us during a lesson and later, walking to the playground. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Catalan; Pass)
[talking about a spare television] ? we had one in the garage that we did not use. (Mexico; B1 THRES HOLD; 2001; Swedish; Pass)
Didn't you spend your last holiday with them as well? (Korea, North; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Korean; Pass)
? we always talked during the class. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
If you wanted to do some outdoor activities, we could go fishing or even walking through the green fields.(B1, Arabic ? Egyptian)
We waited for the suitcase for two days and then we bought new dresses. (B1, Czech)
I wish weekends lasted five days. (B1, Polish)
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Pass)

Once he got inside, he started searching for some clues to that horrible crime. (B2, Italian)
He worked hard for quite a long time to earn the money he needed. (B2, Greek)
I would be grateful if you gave me this job. (B2, Greek)
First of all, I wanted to thank you for giving me the first prize in your competition. (B2, Spanish ? Latin American)
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It is true that it did rain during the day but it was not a "sudden downpour", as you wrote. It was more a small shower ? (C1, Swedish)
The reason why I'm writing to you is that I thought you might be interested in writing about a special dish from your country for the international cookbook. (C1, Czech)
The letter was from my brother, who has been living in New York since he graduated from university. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Turkish; Pass)
[talking about musical instruments] ? how long have you been playing them? (Bangladesh; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Bengali; Pass)
Last week I went out with my cousin Jim and his wife; he told me he had joined a sport club and he has been going there for two weeks; (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Italian; Pass)
Susan has been working in our company for 6 years as a Sales Representative. (Hong Kong; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Chinese; Pass)
The heating system has not been working properly since your staff completed the work in my house. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; Turkish; Pass)
You have already been complaining about headaches and insomia. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
They might be slippery when it has been snowing. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Not only have I been expecting it for the last few months but I will also give some support to my wife, who has been feeling a little nervous these last weeks. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
I haven't seen you for ages. (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Russian; Pass)
I haven't seen this film yet. (Estonia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Estonian; Pass)
We have seen the Tower of London, Big Ben, the Houses of the Parliament and of course Buckingham Palace. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; French; Pass)
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I have just seen your notice. (Malaysia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Chinese; Pass)
You know I haven't been to France before. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Hungarian; Pass)
Such a long time has passed since the last time we met. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
She has already won three gold medals at international tournaments. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Italian; Fail)
Our company has signed deals with a few German companies. (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Panjabi; Pass)
We haven't decided where to go yet, but probably it will be to somewhere like Australia or New Zealand. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Haven't your parents given you their advice? (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
Have you ever been to Gorgeousbi? (Korea, North; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Korean; Pass)
I've found a job for you. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Italian; Pass)
It is a great movie. It has won a lot of prizes so I think it will be good to see it at the cinema. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Farsi; Pass)
At the top of that, you will see the most amazing view you have ever seen. (Japan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Japanese; Pass)
You asked me whether I bought a computer or a bicycle and I have to tell you that I still haven't decided. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Swedish; Pass)
In 1970 people in the UK married in their early 20s, but nowadays they marry at the end of their 20s. But why has this changed? (B2 VANTAGE; 2008; German; Pass)
Somehow, in my country education has not evolved, although it manages to maintain some advantages. (Yugoslavia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Serbian; Pass)
A new shopping centre has opened in our town. (Russia; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Russian; Pass)
I will come to your house on time. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Mandarin; Pass)
We sometimes meet friends or go to the S ports Center at the weekend. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Mandarin; Pass)
During the party I danced, played games, ate cake and talked to everyone. (A2 Portuguese)
I will be free at 4 p.m. and we can meet each other in front of our tennis club. (A2 Farsi)
My house is just after the library. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; F rench; Pass)
I was crazy about playing tennis. (Russia; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Russian; Pass)
So what are you waiting for? (Hong Kong; A2 WAYSTAGE; 1999; Chinese; Pass)
I hate shopping via the internet. (B1 Arabic ? Meghreb)
The best place to stay is a hotel a bit outside of the city. (B1 Swiss German)
But anyway it's enjoyable to shop for clothes especially with a group of friends. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Farsi; Pass)
Everybody should see which company I work for. (other; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Others; Pass)
I hope that, in spite of some small problems, people liked the festival and we will be able to attend it next year. (B2 Russian)
In my opinion children need someone to whom they can talk. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
A survey was carried out amongst the students and teachers. (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Turkish; Pass)
I think that the next area to develop will be the car industry, which will develop cars that are going to work by solar energy, on account of the levels of pollution in big cities. (C1 Spanish Latin American)
I am writing to tell you what I do every day at college. (Mandarin, ===NONE===, A1 BREAKTHROUGH, Pass, 2007)
I really like it when we are doing more speaking. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Kurdish; Pass)
? he's g oing to work at 5.00 am, so he's not eating anything ... (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Polish; Pass)
What are you bringing with you? (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
She is always smiling. (Bulgarian, Bulgaria, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2010)
It's June and it's getting warmer. (A2 German)
My mother is working today so my older brother can bring us to the sports centre. (A2 Portuguese)
I have to go to the doctor because I'm having some problems. (B1 S panish - Latin American)
I think I am falling in love. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Portuguese; Pass)
Now, I'm in a hotel, here in the centre of Madrid, and it's raining a little bit. (B1 Portuguese)
? you're continuously dealing with toxic substances and flammable liquids? (Spanish - European, Spain, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1993)
Why am I explaining all this? The only reason is that I want to show that young people are interested in sports. (C1 Spanish Latin American)
During life we are permanently learning and increasing our knowledge. (Spanish - Latin American, Argentina, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993)
If we're wanting to make progress in prolonging the length of human lives, we equally have to be willing to spend time and make an effort... (Dutch, Netherlands, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993)
She plays tennis and she likes g oing to the swimming pool. (Skills for life Elementary 1, A1, F rench)
You don?t know the place. (Skills for life Elementary 1, A1, French)
I really want to see you. (Skills for life Elementary 1, A1, Polish)
She goes to work by bus. (Sk ills for life Elementary 1, A1, Tamil)
[talking about a toothbrush] It is very important for me because if I don't have it, I can't clean my teeth. (Key English Test, A2, Thai)
The journey takes about half an hour f rom Paris. (Key English Test, A2, French)
Do you know which present I like best? (Key English Test, A2, Chinese)
It doesn't cost very much. (Key English Test, A2, Italian)
Who do you want to come to the concert? (Key English Test, A2, Spanish)
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We can go there, if you like. (Key English Test, A2, Vietnamese)
The surprise will be even big ger if I wait. Don't you think so? (Preliminary English Test, B1, German)
How does he know my name? (Preliminary English Test, B1, Spanish ? Latin American)
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For these reasons, I definitely recommend staying in a city. (Preliminary English Test, B1, Italian)
Not only does it look nice but it's also full of places that we should visit, such as the enormous old castle or the extremely fascinating butterfly farm!! (First Certificate in English, B2, Italian)
I advise you to take a coat because it's winter, you know, it's a bit cold. (First Certificate in English, B2, Portuguese)
The scene takes place on a train. ? On this train, a man is sleeping. He dreams. He dreams of one of his work colleagues who lost his job last year. (First Certificate in English, B2, French)
Don't you find that when you are having a shower or bath, you occasionally run out of water? (Korea, South; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Korean; Pass)
Don't you think that fashion always looks funny if it is not the fashion of today? (Certificate in Advanced English, C1, Russian)
The 2 charts illustrate the number of employees, and the trends in profit for three factories, namely the factories located in London, Leeds, and Bristol, which belong to the same company, during the year 2003. (C1, Chinese)
Some friends of mine were here with me too. (Key English Test; A2; Portuguese)
I want to give you a birthday present like mine. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)
So that's all about my mobile phone. Please write to me about yours too! (Key English Test; A2;Turkish)
You can ask some friends of yours to join you. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Greek)
I hope [?] my English becomes as good as yours. (Preliminary English Test; Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Farsi; Pass)
I really needed some extra information, and yours was very useful. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Catalan; Pass)

Paul, a classmate of ours, will be the D.J. and we are thinking of listening to rock music, since Mr. Brown likes it. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Greek; Pass)
Lots of changes which may occur during the next fifty years can make us fear that our sons' and grandsons' lives will not be as happy as ours. (Switzerland; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; French; Pass)
She saw him on a train running parallel to hers. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)
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I realise that it can be a very interesting experience and I can also improve my foreign language as well as theirs. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
What is more, the manager organises excursions to London. Ours was breathtaking. We v isited unbelievably interesting museums? (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I've been looking all over for that bright great-nephew of mine. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish ? Latin American)
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He was able to build a very successful business which allowed him and his family to live very well and to travel (a passion of his). ( Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish ? Latin American)
When comparing the value and achievements of athletes with doctors or scientists, theirs begin to lack in significance. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I hope you'll enjoy yourself . (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Italian; Pass)
She decided to find him by herself. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Arabic ? Meghreb)
I was really surprised when I read the e-mail. It was from someone who calls himself the black shadow. (Chile; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Now she was very proud of herself. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish ?Latin American)
The food
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Suddenly, the window opened by itself and the room filled with cold air. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)
The staff didn't have enough time for themselves. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
But adults often ask themselves the question - isn't it cruel to keep animals in zoos? (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)
To begin with, a car, in my opinion, can't be harmful in itself. The trouble is that, nowadays, very fast cars are put on the market and we never know if they are going to be driven by wise people or, instead, by crazy or dreadful drivers. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
The building itself looks splendid and beautiful. (Thailand; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Thai; Pass)
Cars themselves are never dangerous. It depends on us, actually. (First Certificate in English; B2; Japanese)
Also, it is a g reat opportunity to improve my sailing skills as training will be provided by yourselves. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Portuguese; Pass )
As for myself, I g rew up during the "internet era", the years when it was spreading to average peoples homes and therefore I can still remember life without it. (Sweden; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Swedish; Pass)
Do you like it too? (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; German)
You will find a lot of different shops ? I hope you'll like them. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Russian)
I spend my free time with them. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Lithuanian)
Dear Cris, it's me, Paarth. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Hindi; Pass)
Can we have a chat? (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Russian)
Is it OK? (Skills for Life (Entry 1); ; A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Romanian; Pass)
They're nice people. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Arabic)
Hi! How are you? Hope you are fine. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Hindi; Pass)
Now it 's 3 pm. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Pass)
It's normal that your parents want you to go with them. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)
Other retail companies with cheaper prices and lots of discounts make it impossible for us to do business. (First Certificate in English; B2; German)
Can't wait to hear about your exam. (First Certificate in English; Russian)
It appears that there was an error with the older computer system. (Tahiti; B2 VANTAGE; 2009; French; Fail)
If one doesn't live close enough to walk to work, one can choose to get there by bicycle or by car. (First Certificate in English; B2; Swedish)
Firstly it was highlighted that so many people take advantage of the park, but our survey clearly contradicts this view. (Certificate in Advanced English; Argentina; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2001; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
It was my father who took all this away from me. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
I'm very happy about this. (Turkey; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; 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)
I went shopping yesterday at Yalerias;. I bought three green T-shirts, a pair of sneakers and some socks. You might ask, why did I buy all this? (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
This is just a short note to ask you if you want to go with me to the ReggaRton's concert. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
After that, we can go and drink a cup of coffee and eat a piece of cake. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Please try to come after 4.30 because I won't be there before that. (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Singhalese; Pass)
That's a good idea! (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; French; Pass)
Well I think that's all. (Peru; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Our department currently has a lot of work to do, because there are so many conferences to arrange, and it needs a person to be in charge of this. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
These are the main things that I can tell you. (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Russian; Pass)
I think that we have similar taste about things like these. (Poland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Polish; Pass)
Well, those are my ideas but you are the ones that are coming, and maybe you don't like the countryside. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I don't really think I'd move, but if I had to, I would love to live in a city like Paris or Rome. I'm very keen on cities like those. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)
There are a lot of programmes in my country, but only some of these are interesting. (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; French; Pass)
[talking about a film] I have chosen that one because of my father and brother, they also like it. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass)
I have got several of those ones. (Hungary; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Hungarian; Pass)
All those attending are requested to be on time. (Urdu, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2010)
Therefore, I urge you to publish this letter and reconsider your opinions, which clearly do not reflect those of the general population. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2001; Catalan; Pass)
It lasts for 2 hours and we need to bring some erasers because they don't have any. (Greece; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Greek; Pass)
I can bring CDs if you need some. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; French; Pass)
[talking about taking presents to a party] Did you take any? (Iran; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Farsi; Fail)
The tickets cost 5 but I can pay for both of them. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; French; Pass)
Moving from an area to another is not very simple, but there isn't a problem without a solution. (Lebanon; B1 THRES HOLD; 2008; Arabic - Levant; Pass)
Please ensure each of them has a computer, and they can practise for at least half an hour after class. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
[talking about toilets] They are very clean and there are enough so you don't have to wait. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Dutch; Pass)
We didn't know what they wanted. and none of us spoke any Italian. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
I started learning the language when I was seven. Problems when using English? None. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
Some of the students have a few comments. Most were concerned with the planning of the timetable and I hope there may be some changes this year. (Hong Kong; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1998; Chinese; Pass)
Sure, some of the motorists changed to bicycles or to public transport - but far too few. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1998; German; Pass)
Today we continue this tradition by organising lectures and exhibitions, generally open to the public, many of which deal with Hamburg-specific issues. (Germany; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; German; Pass)
Much has been said about quality time, but children don't understand this concept, they only know whether you are there or you are not. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; German; Pass)
Many are the examples of children who hate reading as they believe that it is pointless, but they are not able to judge from a young age. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2008; Greek; Pass)
I bought a new pullover, because my old one is too small. (Romania; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; German; Pass)
I have lots of presents, but my favourite one is a CD, Michael gave it to me. (Mexico; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
My house is the first one on the left. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
First of all, you should think of all the advantages and disadvantages of each option and if you want, you can write them on a piece of paper. This way you see which one is the best. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
This is the only part of "Harry Potter" movies which I don't have, and it's my favourite, so I'm going to buy that one. (Yugoslavia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Serbian; Pass)
We also need new armchairs, because a lot of the old ones are broken. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass)
I've bought five new t-shirts, because I don't like my old ones anymore. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; German; Pass)
The products we received were not exactly the ones we ordered. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Italian; Pass)
Large schools are usually better than small ones, because they offer more interesting activities. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Beside those ones, there's also an equal number of individuals who get crippled for life. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass
The costs saved without external consultants would be higher than the costs for this course. Opportunity costs: None. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; German; Pass)
The ones that wear clothes made by their mothers never seem to ask for much attention. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Dutch; Pass)
If you need anything , please let me know. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Arabic - Other; Pass)
[talking about the countryside] Everything is nice and green there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
I have borrowed it from somebody. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Hindi; Pass)
I liked the competition because it is an enjoyable game and everyone likes it. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Hindi; Pass)
When I want to eat something in the night, I can't find anything because it is too dark. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Polish; Pass)
You don't have to bring anything special. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - European; Pass)
I had to buy them because I didn't have anything to wear on my holidays. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Greek; Pass)
I'm g oing to a rock concert on Saturday, but I have three tickets for two people (me and my brother) and I am looking for someone else to go with me, so, would you like to go? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
You can bring a cake or something like that. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - European; Pass)
So I tried to call for help, but nobody answered. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Czech; Pass)
He went everywhere in the world! (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Italian; Pass)
Nearly everyone I know sits at a computer all day. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
I searched my car to see if anything was missing. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Greek; Pass)
Everyone who can use a computer can use the new products. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Fail)
My personal idea to help the environment is to try to plant more trees around the college, for example, in the zone behind the college or somewhere else. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Other; Pass)
Anything that puts you in contact with the English language is important. (C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
Anything you want to ask me, feel free to do so. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
Let's say if you want to travel to China, you need to learn a little Chinese. (Nepali, 2011)
One more reason I like Singapore is that one sees cats everywhere.(Tulu, 2010)
[talking about zoos giving us a chance to see many exotic animals] Zoos give us different opportunities to do that and so to understand nature. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; German; Pass)
If a student wants to make music there is no point teaching them science, but to be a good musician I think general knowledge is important as well . (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Turkish; Pass)
Furthermore, if somebody wants to be a journalist, he or she has to have an enormous knowledge of the world and people, because sometimes they must act like psychologists in order to obtain pieces of information. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2005; Polish; Pass)
We didn't use to talk to each other, but one day we started to talk and I discovered she was extremely friendly and nice. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Portuguese; Pass)
Perhaps it will help me understand what my two dogs say to one another. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Generally speaking, each individual is different from the others. (Vietnam; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2011; Urdu;)
As regards other aspects of my upbringing my parents taught me the importance of having all the family together, each one helping the others, each one loving the others. (Italy; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Italian; Pass)
We can chat or watch a film. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass)
Do you feel more sympathy for your friends or your parents? (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
Poetry, history or something else? (Hungary; B2 VANTAGE; 2004; Hungarian; Pass)
What do you think about going for walks or jogging in your breaks? (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass)
Will you be there till that time or not? (India; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Hindi; Pass)
Is this new industry a blessing for the region or the exact opposite? (Netherlands; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2004; Dutch; Pass)
Maybe you will be able to arrange another excursion this year or provide more time there? (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1998; Russian; Pass)
Is he going to give it back to me or show it to everybody? (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
It cost 30, it was not too expensive, was it? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
We haven't met each other for about 1 year, have we? (Japan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Japanese; Pass)
We could go on holiday together, couldn't we? (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
You bought new black clothes, did you? (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; French; Pass)
They're black, right? (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Thai; Pass)
Let's check together, shall we? (Turkey; B2 VANTAGE; 2001; Turkish; Pass)
But there is always something you can improve, isn't there? (Russia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1998; Russian; Pass)
Where are you, men? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)
Why don't you buy it? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2002; Italian; Pass)
What have you brought for me? (2644997_1; KET; F rance; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; French; Pass)
Where are you going? (Philippines; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Tagalog; Pass)
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Why couldn't I control myself? (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD)

Why haven't you told me before? (Bulgaria; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Bulgarian; Pass)
Some of them are coin operated but some are magnetic-card operated. Use these coin-operated ones because to call from the other ones, you should buy a magnetic card, which is only possible in post offices. What else can I tell you? If you want anything to drink or to eat after your arrival, there are restaurants at the airport. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Pass
I can't find my CD, can you bring some music please? (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Romanian; Pass)
Are you ready? (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Italian; Pass)
Will you come with me? (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Assamese; Pass)
Did you see the football match last night? (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2007; Marathi; Pass)
Are you doing anything on Friday? (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Chinese; Pass)
I left my mobile in your house, have you seen it? (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2005; Catalan; Pass)
[talking about a cottage] Isn't it in the mountains? (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Czech; Pass)
Haven't they got their own style? (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; German; Pass)
Can't you make both? (France; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; French; Pass)
While we were there, there was also a concert and I got to see Rihanna and Chris Brown! Isn't that awesome? (Tagalog, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2009)
Can it not, sometimes, be harmful to the world? (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
I am looking forward to our meeting. (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Singhalese; Pass)
So you had better g o walking or join a club, but don't forget to keep away from junk food. (Libya; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Arabic - Meghreb; Pass))
We couldn't just swim and eat ice-cream every day of our summer vacation, so we sat down and came up with the craziest idea ever. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Swedish; Pass)
Firstly, let me express that the situation you describe is certainly not something my client could easily put up with. (Czech Republic; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 2008; Czech; Pass)
It is widely accepted that being a loyal and trusted individual means that the people around us can trust us or let us in on a secret. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I like to walk in the woods and look for mushrooms. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
In fact, our company needs to train some staff on how to deal with the complaints of customers. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Chinese; Pass)
I would like to g ive you some ideas of what people in my community want to listen to. (B2 VANTAGE; 2011; Cantonese; Pass)
I hope you will look carefully at the enclosed papers and I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. (Denmark; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Danish; Pass)
I heard that you are quite busy right now. (Thailand; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Thai; Pass)
My mother said you can come to me at 6.30 pm. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Italian; Pass)

When I got there, I realised that I wasn't the only winner. (Cyprus; B1 THRES HOLD; 2009; Greek; Pass)
[about meeting a famous person] When I said to my friends that I had met with him, they didn't believe me. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
Every day I can see the sea when I wake up. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2000; Spanish - European; Pass)
Could you come here by nine o'clock to help me out? (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Portuguese; Pass)
She cried a lot. Her feelings, emotions were all scattered. But Lisa didn't give up. (B1, Vietnamese)
She turned off the phone and walked to the bathroom. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
So, think it over and tell me what you decide to do. (B1, Russian)
If you are not good enough at reading, you'll end up wasting your time. (B2, Japanese)
The concert finished very late and after the concert I had to clean up the hall. (B2, French)
If we can make these improvements, we might be able to work this problem out. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; French; Pass)
[talking about setting up an office phone system] We just need a small set and a little time to fix it up. (China; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
My grandmother lived in a village and I often went there. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
It was very nice. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Urdu; Pass)
We are going to the park. (Somalia; A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2010; Somali; Pass)
I would like to eat some Spanish food. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2006; Italian; Pass)
Why didn't you come to my birthday party? (Sri Lanka; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2004; Singhalese; Pass)
My bedroom will be blue because the colour blue always looks fresh and I like it if it's always fresh. (Poland; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Polish; Pass)
Please wear some of your old and torn clothes because they might get dirty. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Hindi; Pass)
You don't have to bring anything except your clothes. (Greece; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I think you ought to join a gym and you should go for a walk at least three times a week. (Libya; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Arabic - Meghreb; Pass)
I think that they are rather jealous because they daren't give up their car. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass)
I want to invite you for dinner. (India; A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2010; Panjabi; Pass)
I like travelling by car. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Others; Pass)
I'd like to invite you on Sunday about six o'clock in the evening. (Poland; A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2010; Polish; Pass)
Don't forget to come. (Iran; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Farsi; Pass)
I hate wearing trousers in summer. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
I'd love to hear it! (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
You know I really enjoy listening to music. (China; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2010; Chinese; Pass)
I'm g oing to buy pictures to hang on the wall, because my room seems to be very cold and very unfriendly. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; German; Pass)
I'd prefer to go on holiday with my friends. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; German; Pass)
So, would you mind telling Mr and Mrs Thomas. (China; B1 THRESHOLD; 2003; Chinese; Pass)
This house is terrible and I hope you can help me find something better. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Polish; Pass)
You asked me to tell you about one of my friends. (Greece; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Greek; Pass)
Maybe your parents are afraid of letting you go away by yourself, they still consider you their baby. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Moreover we may consider offering bonus schemes, to increase the staff's loyalty to our company. (Russia; B2 VANTAGE; 2010; Russian; Pass)
We imagine it being a frozen land, where the people are ?frozen? too - both 'inside' and 'outside'. (Mexico; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Russian; Pass)
After I had a baby, I needed to stop working. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; Portuguese; Pass)
I think we can learn nothing by seeing animals out of their habitat: we cannot see them running or eating or hunting. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Fail)
Nowadays, it is very common in Argentina to hear people talk about the economic depression. (Argentina; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I am very much aware of my parents? mistakes and would hate to make the same ones. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass)
In my home there are two bedrooms, there's a kitchen, there's a bathroom and a living-room. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; S panish - Other; Pass)
I think, in the park there are animals. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2011; Pashto; Pass)
There is some information about the new art class. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Catalan; Pass)
It's a very interesting place because there are a lot of pictures. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; French; Pass)
There weren't any people on the bus she took. (Taiwan; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Chinese; Pass)
In the large school there might be a lot of people that you can meet. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
There is going to be a theatre performance, a chess championship and last but not least, swimming races where the participants will win medals and a lot of prizes. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Greek; Pass)
My house is very clean. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2009; Bengali; Pass)
I feel sorry for you. I hope you get better as soon as possible. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Kurdish; Pass)
I am writing to inform you that there is some incorrect information which appears in The Student Tourist Guidebook you published last year. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Chinese; Pass)
If you agree, we can go shopping after the film. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2003; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
If you want to come, just tell me. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Tamil; Pass)
If you need more information, call me. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass)
We can go by bus or if you prefer we can go in my car. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
If you live in the countryside you will see beautif ul nature. (Thailand; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Thai; Pass)
If you come to Brazil you can stay at my home. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Portuguese; Pass)
In addition, if you are going to travel, please choose your partner very carefully. (Korea, South; B1 THRESHOLD; 1999; Korean; Pass)
But, if I was able to move, I would like to live near the coast, because I love the sea, I like sunbathing and swimming. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Italian; Pass)
[deciding between two holiday options] If I were you, I would accept both of them. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Swiss German; Pass)
But unless you do some sports activities you will gain a lot of weight. (Argentina; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
If you arrived in town the day before, we could arrange accommodation for you at the nearest Hotel. (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2001; Italian; Pass)
I realise that if I hadn't ag reed with my parents to go to the concert I wouldn't have met Britney Spears. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Catalan; Pass)
I hope it's ok for you. If not, call me on my mobile phone. (Switzerland; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Swiss German; Pass)
Is it possible to pay by credit card? If so, which ones do you take? (B1 THRES HOLD; 2003; ; Pass)
I would suggest that you might bring a city map in case you lose your way. (Japan; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Pass)
I wrote this article referring to my own experience in London, hence I might have had a different opinion if I had gone to another city or country. (Italy; C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY; 1999; Italian; Pass)
Women who want to start a career more often decide to be single or, if married, don't devote much time to the family. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Polish; Pass)
If you should have any further questions do not hesitate to contact us. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2006; German; Pass)
Should there be a lack of mutual understanding a break-up is unavoidable. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; German; Pass)
Should you fail to do so, we would have no choice but to take further action. (Poland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2009; Polish; Pass)
Had public transportation been an option I would have chosen that instead of my car. (Denmark; C2 MASTERY; 2010; Danish; Pass)
Were this suggestion to be put into practice, our town's personality would change completely from a small town to a port of call for a large number of visitors. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Greek; Pass)
I was allowed to bring my friends home and go out with them on condition that my parents knew where I was and when I was going to return. (Poland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Polish; Pass)
In fact, were it not for that reason, Laura would have accepted the comfortable executive chair in a big company. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
If it weren't for his determination, he would have resigned when he first heard "no". (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
However displacing such a number of commuters will need a lot of planning and a very good infrastructure if it were to succeed. (South Africa; C2 MASTERY; 2010; English)
However, it depends only on the children whether or not they'll go to a university and there are many factors to be considered before deciding on going. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2009; Greek; Pass)
As you know, my parents are leaving home tomorrow night to go to Spain. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; French; Pass)
I'll be f ree at 15.00. So, I'll be at your house at 15.30. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2001; Catalan; Pass)
First of all, I must tell you that it always depends on how badly you want to do something. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
My new teacher, on the contrary, understands us and I think she is skilful, because during the first lesson she organised a game. (Italy; B1 THRES HOLD; 2002; Italian; Pass)
Furthermore, I think that you should do some small exercises during your break, for example you could go running in the morning and evening. (Russia; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Russian; Pass)
The thing is, if I could move I'd go to the countryside. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Portuguese; Pass)
Surprisingly, the suitcase was Lucy's. (Iran; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Farsi; Pass)
When you read a letter from someone, you can imagine and almost feel the emotions of that someone. In the same way, when you read a book, you can feel the author's sensations, travel to distant places or participate in adventures only possible in your imagination. (Portugal; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Portuguese; Pass)
In summary I would like to say that the majority of students is willing to help with cleaning, collecting the rubbish or even giving up their cars. (B2 VANTAGE; 2009; Polish; Pass)
Therefore, we are likely to enter the market as a pioneer, which will have a lot of benefits. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Chinese; Pass)
So as shown above, I recommend TELECARS to be our car services supplier because it offers all we need. (China; B2 VANTAGE; 2002; Chinese; Pass)
The teacher said that we have to bring a notebook, a pencil and a rubber. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - European; Pass)
Gill told me that you had an accident last week. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
In the letter, he told me that he was coming to Madrid on the first of June and he asked me if I was free. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
I'm writing to ask whether you're free next Saturday or not. (Vietnam; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Vietnamese; Pass)
They filmed it and interviewed a few pupils about what they think about the new swimming pool in the gym and I asked when it would be on TV. (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Polish; Pass)
I really wondered who he was, but I was embrassed to look at him. (Turkey; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Turkish; Pass)
I thoug ht: "Either I talk to her now or I won't be able to talk to her anytime!? (Germany; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; German; Pass)
"What's your name?" he asked. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2009; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
They told me to stay in the car and watch them and try to remember their faces. (B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
Her husband told me that the following day they would return to Germany so that was the last time I saw Sara. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Basque; Pass)
"Forgive me, sweetheart", he said, "I will never leave you alone again.? (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Polish; Pass)
What do you think about this? said the Inspector to the policeman. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Spanish - European; Fail)
"Put that light out!" I shouted calmly. (S t. Helena; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Japanese; Fail)
I asked Pat not to tell anyone, and she promised me she wouldn't. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Portuguese; Pass)
The guidebook says that we can get there by train from London. (Korea, South; B2 VANTAGE; 1999; Korean; Fail)
While he was thinking how to reply, J enny took his hand and led him to the school. (Poland; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Polish; Pass)
I had told my friends the day before that I expected to get an A! (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Catalan; Pass)
From your house, take the first turning on your left after the roundabout. (France; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; French; Pass)
Outside, it wasn't a sunny day any longer, it was raining a lot. (Portugal; B1 THRESHOLD; 2007; Portuguese; Pass)
It is really sad that you have to move to a different area. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Czech; Pass)
The place which has impressed me most of all in my life is Abastumani. (Georgia (Republic of); B2 VANTAGE; 1997; Russian; Pass).
The thing is, Alison is an eleven-year-old girl who has been, together with her father, left behind by her mother when she was just three. (Brazil; B2 VANTAGE; 2005; Portuguese; Pass)
When you think about it, can we afford a flat in Central London and still have something left with a basic salary? (Croatia; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Croatian; Pass)
See the written instructions on the phone for complete instruction. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Swedish; Fail)
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This drink will be taken by athletes of any kind. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Greek; Pass)
Outlined below are some essential reasons which justify my choice and should be seriously considered. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; Greek; Pass)
Not a scrap of remorse do they have. (Switzerland; C2 MASTERY; 1993; French; Pass)
[talking about possessions] How people have got their objects is also important. (Sweden; C2 MASTERY; 2000; Swedish; Pass)
The only problem is that they are a little too noisy in the night. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Spanish - European; Pass)
It is this silence that gives me the impression of togetherness, for which no words are needed. (Netherlands; C2 MASTERY; 1997; Dutch; Pass)
What is more, from my point of view happiness has nothing to do with big things but with small things such as day-to-day details. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
This place isn't big. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Lithuanian; Pass)
We don't like other lessons, for example: French language. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2007; Polish; Pass)
I can't find my CD. (A1 BREAKTHROUGH; 2008; Romanian; Pass)
We have not got hot water so the water is very cold. (A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Panjabi; Pass)
I didn't spend a lot of money: only 143. (Italy; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Italian; Pass)
Don't be late. (India; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Spanish - Other; )
You shouldn't wear formal clothes. (Argentina; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2006; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Come at 5.00 pm. Don't bring anything. (Cyprus; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2009; Greek; Pass)
I had no clothes to wear at John's party, so I went shopping yesterday. (Greece; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Greek; Pass)
I'm in Bilbao, and here I haven't got many things to do. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
I hadn't expected to receive a letter from her. (Mexico; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
I don't believe that the suitcase will be returned to me. (Czech Republic; B1 THRESHOLD; 2006; Czech; Pass)
I think it would be fantastic, wouldn't it? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Italian; Pass)
You love books, don't you? (Italy; B1 THRESHOLD; 2005; Italian; Pass)
I didn't tell anyone about this story at first. (Thailand; B1 THRES HOLD; 2009; Thai; Pass)
But I still don't believe her. (Brazil; B1 THRESHOLD; 2004; Portuguese; Pass)
Well, I think it will be better for you to go to a large school in the centre of the town and not to the small school. (Peru; B1 THRESHOLD; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Keeping them in zoos will not help them. (Spain; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
Never had I thought that my parents would do this to me. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Dutch; Fail)
I have neither climbed nor surfed before, so that would be very exciting for me. (Sweden; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Swedish; Pass)
We even met a French group and as none of them spoke English, we stayed with them to translate what they were asked. (France; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; French; Pass)
Problems when using English? None. (Spain; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 1993; Spanish - European; Pass)
Not every cyclist is a danger to the public as most of them obey all rules and respect other road users. (C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2007; Slovak; Pass)
Not only do they have the biggest turnover overall, they also managed to increase it constantly f rom 2000 to 2002. (Switzerland; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2003; German; Pass)
Personally, I do not actually think that this relationship will change. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Greek; Pass)
The Greeks have always been a tortured folk; everyone tried to conquer them, but few managed. (Greece; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2000; Greek; Pass)
Organising the entertainment would be rather fun, whilst waiting tables would be boring and we have no experience whatsoever. (Brazil; C1 EFFECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROFICIENCY; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
Not a single member of the group would have imagined that the "Luxury coach" would break down and leave them stranded in the middle of nowhere. (Argentina; C2 MASTERY; 2001; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)
Don't you dare forget me, I want letters from you promptly, understand! (Korea, South; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Korean; Pass)
At first, I didn?t pay attention to the large number of magazines and newspapers she subscribed to. Neither did I oppose her 'need' to get new clothes every month. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1998; Catalan; Pass)
What others say doesn't matter in the least. (Brazil; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Portuguese; Fail)
We could go to the museum near Cibeles. (Spanish - European, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2001)
?he was ill, so he could not go to the game. (Swiss German, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2007)
Could we meet on Friday afternoon? (Slovak, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2005)
I couldn't buy the T-shirt because it was too expensive, but the other things were very nice and quite cheap, so I bought them. (Spain; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Spanish - European; Pass)
I left my umbrella in your house yesterday. ? Could you bring it to school tomorrow, please? (Czech, A2 WAYSTAGE, Pass, 2005)
We could take the bus, or we could ask my parents to take us there. (Brazil; A2 WAYSTAGE; 2008; Portuguese; Pass)
? she could hear a man talking, he was giving her orders? (Spanish - Latin American, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2008)
?my mother went to the shop and bought the game. She said: "David, I have got something for you" ? I said, ?Could I play with it now, please?? (Spanish - European, B1 THRESHOLD, Pass, 2010)
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I was grateful to them because the ticket was so expensive that I couldn't have bought it. (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass)
If he had mug ged her, who could have saved her? (Italy; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Italian; Pass)
[someone reflecting on their performance as part of a team at work] I could have listened more to my team members and learned from the experienced ones. (S panish - Latin American, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 2011)
The woman said she could put me up if I wanted, and led me to a house nearby. (Chinese, B2 VANTAGE, Pass, 1999)
? for the money they had paid, you could have given them a better service (hotel, restaurant and evening entertainment). (Polish, C1 EFF ECTIVE OPERATIONAL PROF ICIENCY, Pass, 1993)
[speculating about a lost diary] ...her mother couldn't have hidden it there just like that. It just wasn't like her. She must have put it away there and then forgotten about it. (Polish, C2 MASTERY, Pass, 1993)