The Interlingual Transfer The Sources of Verb Phrase Error
47 In [44], like is the main verb. Therefore, it should not follow be. The blending
structures of [44] are continuous and simple present tense. Moreover, the verb like must be followed by a gerund. The sentence should be Children really like
playing games . The blending structures can also be found in [45] and [46]. The
[45] is a blending structure of present tense and continuous tense and [46] is a blending structure of past perfect tense and present tense. The correction of [45]
should be But before we talk about game… and e should be But we, adults had
taught them how to speak in a right form, in a right grammar. The students often overgeneralized the order of auxiliary verb. The
researcher often found that the participants did not differentiate a Wh-question form and a noun clause form. The students often used a Wh-question form into a
noun clause. Conversely, a noun clause form was used in a Wh-question. The wh-question form is
= Wh-question + Aux + S + V+ O? The noun clause
= Wh-question + S+ Aux + V+ O From the formula, the order of auxiliary verb is different. In Wh-question the
auxiliary verb is followed by subject and in the noun clause, the auxiliary verb following the subject. For example,
[47] Well, so what pin on back is? [48] So here, I will drive you to three destinations to see what is pin on back.
The examples show the confusion between the rule of Wh-question and noun clause. The [47] is Wh-question therefore be should be put after what. In the other
side, in [48], the function of Wh-word is a noun clause. The overgeneralization can also be found in the following examples.
48 [49] You have to grasps the attention of your children.
[50] Thank you for this occasion so I can standing here in front of you …
[51] But let yourself joins the game [52] And then, we can go on to deviding the class into two big groups.
[53] what you want to shared your students. From those examples, the students added suffix -s and
–ing to the verb infinitive. In [49], the suffix
–s is not allowed because have to should be followed by infinitive form. In [50], the word standing should be stand. In [51], the suffix
–s is not allowed because let should be followed by infinitive. From the examples, the
infinitive form should not be followed by suffix. The rule is also for [52] and [53]. In passive form, the omission of the suffix
–ed and be also can be found in the students speech. The students overgeneralized the rule of an active sentence.
For example, [54] It will be mix with other card categories.
[55] Realia made using real item. In [54], the suffix
–ed is absent and in [55], the be is absent. The corrections [54] should be It will be mixed with other card categories and [55] Realia is made
using real item .
The other example of overgeneralization found in the student speech was the use of be instead of have. The example can be seen in [56].
[56] So it‟s more effective because students can experience it as what we were
said and student can also use their sense to learn.
49 The overgeneralization made the sentence confusing. In [56],
what we were said… is passive however the sentence should be perfect tense. The correction is what we
have said….