The Surface Pattern Vb a Vb in Spanish.

Foster, David William

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Publication Date: 1977

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The Surface Pattern Vb a Vb in Spanish

Foster, David William

International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 15, 4, 299-306, Nov 77

Describes a study using transformational generative grammar to demonstrate that the frequently used structure "verb a verb" in Spanish is to be interpreted in three ways. Conclusions are drawn for the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language. (AMH)

Descriptors: Generative Grammar, Language Instruction, Language Patterns, Sentence Structure, Spanish, Surface Structure, Syntax, Teaching Methods, Transformational Generative Grammar, Verbs

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