1. In linguistics and language learning, the grammatical or phonological form that a learner is expected to produce or acquire, typically the standard or correct form in the target language
The teacher presented the target form 'I have been studying' to help students understand the present perfect continuous tense.
A professora apresentou a forma alvo 'Tenho estado estudando' para ajudar os alunos a entender o tempo presente perfeito contínuo.
2. In language testing and assessment, the specific linguistic structure or pattern being tested or evaluated
The target form for this exercise is the conditional tense in Portuguese.
A forma alvo para este exercício é o tempo condicional em português.