HONG DUC UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES SINH VIÊN: NGUYỄN THỊ NHUNG MÃ SV: 1164010042 GRADUATION THESIS THUYẾT MINH ĐỀ CƯƠNG A STUDY KHÓA LUẬN ON NON-FINITE TỐT NGHIỆP INFINITIVE ENGLISH IN Chuyên WITH REFERENCE ngành: VIETNAMESE Kế toán Mã số: 401 “Thực trạng và một số giải pháp hoàn thiện kế toán Nguyên vật liệu tại Công ty CổSupervisor phần Tư vấn Đầu tư Xây Thanh : DR.Nguyen dựng Thăng Minh Long” Student : Hoang Thi Loan Class : K20 - FFL - HDU Course : 2017 - 2021 anh Hóa, tháng 04 năm 2015 Thanh Hoa, June 2021 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS During my graduation’s thesis, I had reached precious experience and knowledge thank to teacher’s guidance, family’s care and friend’s cooperation. I am very grateful to you for your help, precious experience and useful lessons, which will support me in the future, especially my career. This graduation paper could not be finished without the invaluable help, advice, and encouragement from teachers, especially Dr. Nguyễn Thanh Minh - my supervisor.
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Thanh Hoa, May 2021 Loan Hoang Thi Loan ii ABSTRACT This study aims to conduct a comparison of the “infinitive” form in non- finite in English in reference with Vietnamese. This study comprises literature review of the “infinite” form in non-finite and non-finite infinitive in English in comparison with Vietnamese verb phrases. Therefore, I hope that the paper can bring useful information, especially the “infinite” form to readers who are concerned. iii CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. vii PART I: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study. 1 The paper sets the aims and objectives as follows:.
Scope of the study. Methods of the study. Design of the study. 4 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE “INFINITIVE” IN NON- FINITE.
Distinction between finite and Non-finite. Definition of finite form and Non-finite form. The structure of finite and Non-finite verb phrase. The “ing” form and the infinitive with the finite form.
Some of the properties of the “infinitive” and the “ing” form fully correspond to those of the finite forms. Some of the properties of the “infinitive” and the “ing” form coincide only partly. From the semantic and syntactic point of view, the infinitive and the “ing” form, like the finite forms, can be classed into two groups. The syntactic functions of the verbals and those of the finite forms do not coincide and therein lies the main difference between them.
In some of their functions, the infinitive and the “ing” form are lexically dependent. Although the infinitive and “ing” forms have different grammatical purposes than the finite forms, both verbals can be changed by the same secondary components of the sentence as the predicate verb. In addition to the traits that the infinitive and the “ing” form share, each of the two verbal forms has its own unique characteristics. The “ing” form, in its turn, has peculiarities of its own.
Unlike the infinitives, in certain functions, it may be preceded by a preposition. The participle with the finite form in Non-finite. Some of the properties of the participle fully correspond to those of the finite forms. Properties of the participle partly corresponding to those of the finite forms.
The “infinitive” form in Non-finite. Definitions of the “infinitive” in Non-finite. Classifications and functions of the “infinitive” form in Non-finite. The independent “infinitive” form in Non-finite.
The “infinitive” form as subject. The “infinitive” form as predicative. The “infinitive” form as parenthesis. The “infinitive” form as predicate.
The independent infinitive. The infinitive as verb adjunct. 40 CHAPTER 2: THE COMAPRISON BETWEEN NONFINITE INFINITIVE IN ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE VERB GROUPS. Structure and functions of the “infinitive” form in English Non-finite and its expressions in Vietnamese.
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The dependent “infinitive” form. As verb adjunct. As noun adjunct. As adjective adjunct.
Meaning of “infinitive” form in non- finite in English and its equivalents of its meaning in Vietnamese. Meaning of time. Simultaneous action of predicate verb. Meaning of purpose.
Meaning of comparision. Meaning of potential actions. Meaning of exception. Meaning of modal.
Meaning of cause and result. 58 PART III: CONCLUSION. Limitations and suggestions for further study. 62 vi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Sth: Something Vps: Verb phrases Sb: Somebody V: Verb O: Object S: Subject C: Compliment A: Adverb vii PART I: INTRODUCTION 1.
Rationale English is now widely spoken all over the world. In many nations, it seems to be the primary and official language. Learners frequently pay attention to verb forms in English when learning the language, and the infinitive appears to be so hard that it has been discussed in numerous seminars as well as research papers on “Phrasal Verbs” or “English Infinitive or Gerund”. The infinitive in English causes a number of problems for both foreign learners and native speakers alike.
Because what we do sometimes consists of a sequence of acts taking place at the same moment or one after the other. Some behaviors may be recognized by witnesses, while others can be predicted by others based on experience or rules specific to each circumstance. Some acts, on the other hand, are hard to detect without addressing the doer or agent because they occur in the speaker’s head, such as the process of thinking and feeling. However, whether or not activities are obvious, they always have a tight relationship: one may be the cause or effect of the other.
Furthermore, a verb might be preceded or followed by others in a group of verbs, and the relationship between them is contingent on the use of specific verbs and in certain circumstances. Furthermore, the infinitive’s meaning and applications vary depending on the situation. In addtion, we clearly analyze the similarities and differences of non- finite infinitives in English and Vietnamese, helping readers better understand them and use them correctly in writing and speaking. That is why we chose “A study on English Non-finite infinitive in reference with Vietnamese” as the major topic of my graduation paper, and we hope that it will be useful to English readers in terms of the infinitive.
Aims of the study The paper sets the aims and objectives as follows: 1- To distinguish between finite and non-finite forms. 1 2- Discuss the classifications, functions and the meanings of non-finite in English 3- To compare and contrast the structure, function, and meaning of the non- finite infinitive verb phrases in English with Vietnamese ones. Research questions My graduation thesis will not be able to cover all regarding the non-finite “infinitive” form in English due to space and time constraints. As a result, it has been chosen to focus on only these issues: 1- What is non-finite infinitive in English? 2- What are the differences and the similarities between finite and non- finite form in English? 3- What are the differences and the similarities between non-finite infinitive in English and its expressions in Vietnamese? 1.
Scope of the study The research focuses on the non-finite infinitive in English and Vietnamese. This research also gives some examples related to some typical infinitive in English. Along with that, the comparison of the non-finite infinitive in English with the Vietnamese verb phrases as conducted in this research is designed to find out similarities and differences of both languages. Methods of the study This study’s main method is comparative analysis to analyze the similarities and differences between non-finite infinitive in English and Vietnamese on the aspects of forms and meanings by giving examples.
Firstly, the overview of distinction between finite and non- finite in English and Vietnamese was introduced. Secondly, the research describes the “infinitive” form in non-finite. Then we analyze tructures and functions of the “infinitive” form in English non-finite and its expresions in Vietnamese. Finally, we make comparisons of similarities and differences of non-finite infinitive in two languages.
Design of the study The graduation paper begins with acknowledgements and table of contents. The thesis is divided into three main parts. The part 1 is the “Introduction”. The part 2 is the “Development”, which consists of three chapters.
The chapter 1 concerns with “Literature review”. The chapter 2 deals with “Non-finite infinitive in English in comparison with Vietnamese verb phrases”. The part 3 is “The conclusion” or summary of the study. 3 PART 2: DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW OF THE “INFINITIVE” IN NON- FINITE The finite and non-finite verb types just described are divided into two types.
Many people refer to them as verbals since they contain verbals origins but can’t operate as the primary verb in a phrase or phrase. They can be perplexing since they still have an “action” sense to them, may take adverbs, and can have a direct object. The finite and non-finite forms of the verb are distinguished in all English grammars. The non-finite forms of the verb, also known as the verbals or non-predicate forms, include the infinitive (to play), gerund (playing), participle I (playing), and participle II (playing), according to most grammars (played).
The gerund and the participle I are traditionally distinguished in English grammar. Because there is no formal distinction between them and they are universally accepted as homonyms, the gerund and participle I will be handled as a single form and referred to as the “ing” form. As the phrase “participle I” has become obsolete, there is no need to use the phrase “participle II” as “II” has also gone obsolete. As a result, this non-finite will be referred to as a “participle.” As a result, three verbals will be used: the infinitive, the “ing” form, and the participle.
Most grammarians consider verbals to be forms of the verb since they share certain characteristics with finite forms. They do, however, have their own characteristics that set them apart from finite forms. To comprehend the nature of the verbals, it is required to compare and contrast them with the finite forms of the verb and identify areas of similarity and difference. It appears logical to compare the infinitives and the “ing” form to the finite forms first because they share many characteristics.
Later, the participle, which differs significantly from both of these forms, will be contrasted to the finite forms. Distinction between finite and Non-finite 1.