Negative and Interrogative Transformation in English and Tharu

Abstract

This study entitled ''Negative and Interrogative Transformation in English and Tharu'' was carried out to identify the process of negation and interrogation in Tharu language to compare and contrast them with English. The researcher collected data from both primary and secondary sources. Using non-random sampling procedure, the researcher selected 50 Tharu native speakers above 15 years of age belonging to Budhiganga Rural Municipality, Ward No. 7 of Morang district consisting 35/15 male and female Tharu native speakers respectively. He took a structured interview and provided a set of questionnaire among them to collect data. Then, by means of the analysis and interpretation of the responses provided by the study population, he found the common responses from all. The process of Tharu negative and interrogative transformations were found out and those of English were divided from secondary sources. The major finding in a nutshell: 'nai' is the negative marker in Tharu language whereas English negative marker is 'not' which is used in all situations. Tharu negative imperative marker is formed by placing the negative marker 'nai' before the verb, whereas English negative imperative marker is formed by placing 'do not'or 'don't' at the beginning of the sentences. Tharu yes/no questions are formed by using interrogation mark and rising intonation whereas English yes/no questions are formed by placing auxiliary verb at the beginning of the sentences; Tharu wh-word occurs after the subject whereas Englishwh-word occurs at the beginning of the sentences. The present study consists of five main chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the study where it deals with background of the study, statement of the problem, objective, rationale, and significance of the study, research questions and the delimitations with operational definitions of the key terms are discussed. The second chapter contains the review of related literature and theoretical framework. Similarly, the third chapter is methods and procedures of the study. Likewise, the fourth chapter includes results and discussion that deals with the analysis and interpretation of the data. Finally, the fifth chapter comprises of the summary, conclusions and recommendations in policy level,practice level and further researches. At the end, the references and appendices are included.