声明
Contents
Abstract
摘要
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Significance and Objectives of the Study
1.3 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Definition and Significance of Primary Auxiliaries
2.1.1 Classifications of Primary Auxiliaries
2.1.2 Significance of Primary Auxiliaries
2.2 English Primary Auxiliaries Studied from Different Perspectives
2.2.1 Auxiliary Be
2.2.2 Auxiliary Do
2.2.3 Auxiliary Have
2.2.4 Other Research about Auxiliaries
2.3 Error Analysis
2.4 Procedures of Error Analysis
2.4.1 Collection of a Sample of Learner Language
2.4.2 Identiflcation of Errors
2.4.3 Description of Errors
2.4.4 Explanation of Errors
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Corpus SWECCL2.0
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 Tools
3.5 Research Procedures
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Frequency of Primary Auxiliaries Usage
4.1.1 Auxiliary Be
4.1.2 Auxiliary Do
4.1.3 Auxiliary Have
4.2 Primary Auxiliary Errors
4.2.1 Auxiliary Be
4.2.2 Auxiliary Do
4.2.3 Auxiliary Have
4.3 Possible Causes of the Primary Auxiliary Errors
4.3.1 Interference of First Language
4.3.2 Overgeneralization
4.3.3 Ignorance of Auxiliary Collocation Constructions
4.3.4 Incomplete Mastery of Rules
4.3.5 Carelessness
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Maior Findings
5.2 Pedagogical Suggestions
5.2.1 Employing Corpus to Facilitate EFL Teaching
5.2.2 Comparing Chinese Auxiliaries and English Auxiliaries
5.2.3 Employing Error Analysis to Facilitate Auxiliary Learning
5.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Study
References
Acknowledgements