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| Deep Structure | 1 |
| English (Second Language) | 1 |
| Pattern Drills (Language) | 1 |
| Structural Analysis | 1 |
| Surface Structure | 1 |
| Transformational Generative… | 1 |
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| TESOL Quarterly | 1 |
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| Rutherford, William E. | 1 |
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Download full textRutherford, William E. – TESOL Quarterly, 1968
This paper deals with deep and surface structure differences and their implication for language teachers. Examples of similar surface structures and dissimilar underlying structures often presented to students of English for pattern drill are pointed out (e.g., the "it" in "It's easy to speak English,""It's difficult for us," and "It's hot…
Descriptors: Deep Structure, English (Second Language), Pattern Drills (Language), Structural Analysis
