Graduation Thesis: A study on the complementation of English transitive verbs

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A study on the
complementation of English
transitive verbs
By: Pham Van Phi
Supervisor: Nguyen Thi Anh Tuyet , MA

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1. Rationale
2. Aims of the study
3. Scope of the study
4. Research questions
5. Methods of the study
6. Results of the study
7. Recommendations
8. Conclusion
9. Limitations of the study
10. Suggestions for further study
Main ContentsMain Contents

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 English verbs are one of the most sophisticated parts that
cause troubles to language learners
 English transitive verb complementation is the part which
the third-year English majored students at UTEHY often
get confused
1. RATIONALE

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 To give an overview on English transitive verbs
 To describe and analyze Mono-transitive, Di-transitive,
Complex-transitive verbs and their complementation.
2. AIMS OF THE STUDY

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 To demonstrate common mistakes made by the third-year
English majored students at UTEHY in using English
transitive verb complementation
 To suggest solutions for them in English transitive verb
complementation
2. AIMS OF THE STUDY

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 Focus on the complementation of English transitive verbs
 Focus on common mistakes relating to English transitive
verb complementation made by the third-year English
majored students at UTEHY
3. SCOPE OF THE STUDY

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 What are complementation types of English transitive
verbs? What are the main characteristics of each of them?
 What are the common mistakes made by the third-year
English majored students in using English transitive verb
complementation?
 What are the solutions in learning English transitive verb
complementation?
4. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

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5. METHODS OF THE STUDY

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The third-year students of the English major at UTEHY
(TAK12) consists of forty six students [ of those (studying
on the campus 2 &3) forty five are female and only one is
male ]
SUBJECTS

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A survey questionnaire is divided into two parts:
Perception and attitudes of students towards English
grammar.
Some exercises to seek the common mistakes and some
misunderstanding elements of English transitive verb
complementation
DATA COLLECTION
INSTRUMENTS

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Research question 1: What are complementation types of
English transitive verbs? What are the main characteristics
of each of them?
→Mono-transitive complementation
→Di-transitive complementation
→Complex-transitive complementation
6. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

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Research question 2: What are the common mistakes made
by the third-year English majored students in using English
transitive verb complementation?
 Mistakes in realizing English transitive complementation
types (Chart 4)
 Mistakes in placing Objects in sentence of Di-transitive
complementation ( Table 3, Table 4, Table 5 )
6. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

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Research question 2: What are the common mistakes made
by the third-year English majored students in using English
transitive verb complementation?
Mistakes in distinction in the structure of Complex-
transitive ( Table 6, Table 7, Table 8 )
Mistakes in word order in the structure “V-O-Adj” of
Complex-transitive ( Chart 5 )
6. RESULTS OF THE STUDY

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For teachers:
- Create some games relating to the lessons.
- Try to give students as many examples / exercises as
possible.
- Should draw out some common mistakes for students.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS

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For students:
- Should collect references/materials from different sources.
- Try to ask frankly to teachers for what is ambiguous.
- Classify all words according to all kinds of English
transitive verb complementation.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS

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The study obtains its objectives:
- Covering the theories related to the study
- Finding out the common mistakes made by the third year
students of the English major at FFL,UTEHY
- Suggesting some solutions
8. CONCLUSION

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Limited time, lack of sources, the researcher’s ability
A small number of students at Faculty of Foreign
Languages, UTEHY
9. LIMITATIONS

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It might be a good idea to do the same research with
experimental approach.
To do a further study to deal with other cases of English
verbs.
10. SUGGESTIONS

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Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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A:S-V-Od B:S-V-Oi-Od C:S-V-Od-Oi D:S-V-O-A Correct
answer
Number of
answers
1
(2.17%)
19
(41.33%)
25
(54.33%)
1
(2.17%)
B
(41.33%)
Table 3. The structure of the sentence.
(Ex 1, Part2 ,N = 46)
Ex1: “They gave him a watch”

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Table 4. The structure of the sentence.
(Ex 6a, Part2 ,N = 46)
Number of answers Number of wrong
answers
%
46 27 58.7%
Ex6a: “Someone has given you a free ticket for a concert”

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Table 5. The structure of the sentence.
(Ex 6b, Part2 ,N = 46)
Number of answers Number of wrong
answers
%
46 22 47.83%
Ex6b: “He teaches English to medical students”

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Table 6. The structure of the sentence.
(Ex 3, Part2 ,N = 46)
A:S-V-O-
C
B:S-V-Od C:S-V-Oi-Od D:S-V-O-A Correct answer
Number
of
answers
15
(32.61%)
2
(4.35%)
13
(28.26%)
16
(34.78%)
A
(32.61%)
Ex3: “My mother expected me to win the race”

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Table 7. The structure of the sentence.
(Ex 6c, Part2 ,N = 46)
A: Oi B: Od C: Co D: A Correct answer
“the rubbish” 14
(30.44%)
31
(67.39%)
1
(2.17%)
0
(0%)
B:Od
(67.39%)
“to the tip” 13
(28.26%)
13
(28.26%)
8
(17.39%)
12
(26.09%)
D: A
(26.09%)
Ex6c: “She took the rubbish to the tip”

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Table 8. The structure of the sentence.
(Ex 6d, Part2 ,N = 46)
A: Oi B: Od C: Co D: A Correct answer
“him” 24
(52.17%)
22
(47.83%)
0
(0%)
0
(0%)
B:Od
(47.83%)
“our brother” 17
(36.96%)
18
(39.13%)
10
(21.74%)
1
(2.17%)
C: Co
(21.74%)
Ex6d: “We consider him our brother”

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