Tense formation in English and phedape dialect of limbu language: A comparative study

Abstract

The present study entitled"Tense Formation in Phedape Dialect of Limbu and English: A Comparative Study” endeavours to compare and contrast the processes of forming present and past tense in Limbu and English.The native Limbu speakers were the primary sources of data for the present and past tense formation processes. In addition to this, other datas were also taken from secondary sources. The Relevant books and journals were consulted for secondary sources. The informants were divided into three groups of equal number of educated, literate and illiterate persons.The researcher used stratified random sampling procedures to sample the population. The interviews and questionnaires were used as research tools for data collection. It was found that the processes of forming past and non-past tense in Limbu are more complex than that of the processes of formation of present and past tense in English. In Limbu the infinite form of the verb does not come in agreement with any persons or subjects while making simple present tense sentences. First chapter includes general background(comparison of present and past tense formation in Limbu and English), objectives of the study,hypothesis,significance and delimitation of the study. Chapter two deals with review of the related literature, particularly review of theoretical literature, review of empirical literature, implication of the review for the study and theoretical framework. Chapter three deals with the methods and procedures of the study and how the research was carried out. It includes sources of data(primary and secondary, population of the study,sample population of the study, tools for data collection and process of data analysis procedure. Chapter four deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data.The data was analysed and interpreted on the basis of the data from the questionnaires and interviews. It also includes the summary and findings of the study.Chapter five incorporates conclusion and recommendations.On the basis of the analysed data some findings have been listed, and, in turn. On the basis of these findings some recommendations have been made.