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ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS IN THE USE OF ENGLISH RESTRICTIVE RELATIVE CLAUSES BY SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS OF HAZARA DIVISION

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2023(VIII-III).06      10.31703/grr.2023(VIII-III).06      Published : Sep 2023

Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division

Abstract

    This research study investigates the difficulties faced by second language learners of Hazara division while comprehending English restrictive relative clauses and compares the comprehension sequences with the predictions of Subject-object hierarchy hypothesis and Noun phrase accessibility hierarchy. The study also examines the most challenging relative pronouns for second language learners of Hazara division. Data from one hundred and fifty undergraduate level students across various universities of Hazara division was analyzed. This study concludes that subject relative clauses are the easiest to comprehend, while genitive relative clauses are the most difficult, making the resultant hierarchy align with noun phrase accessibility hierarchy. On the other hand, deviation from Subject- object hierarchy can be observed, as subject-subject relative clauses are the easiest and subject-object relative clauses are the most difficult to comprehend. Additionally, the study identifies relative pronoun "whom" as the most challenging, and "when" as the easiest to comprehend.

    Subject-object Hierarchy Hypothesis, Noun Phrase Accessibility Hierarchy, Relative Clause, Relative Pronoun, English, Problems, Use

    (1) Muhammad Waseem
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ghani Rahman
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Sabahat Arshad
    MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Waseem, M., Rahman, G., & Arshad, S. (2023). Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division. Global Regional Review, VIII(III), 52-65. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2023(VIII-III).06

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Waseem, Muhammad, Ghani Rahman, and Sabahat Arshad. 2023. "Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division." Global Regional Review, VIII (III): 52-65 doi: 10.31703/grr.2023(VIII-III).06

HARVARD

    HARVARD : WASEEM, M., RAHMAN, G. & ARSHAD, S. 2023. Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division. Global Regional Review, VIII, 52-65.

MHRA

    MHRA : Waseem, Muhammad, Ghani Rahman, and Sabahat Arshad. 2023. "Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division." Global Regional Review, VIII: 52-65

MLA

    MLA : Waseem, Muhammad, Ghani Rahman, and Sabahat Arshad. "Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division." Global Regional Review, VIII.III (2023): 52-65 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Waseem, Muhammad, Rahman, Ghani, and Arshad, Sabahat (2023), "Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division", Global Regional Review, VIII (III), 52-65

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Waseem, Muhammad, Ghani Rahman, and Sabahat Arshad. "Analysis of the Problems in the Use of English Restrictive Relative Clauses by Second Language Learners of Hazara Division." Global Regional Review VIII, no. III (2023): 52-65. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2023(VIII-III).06