土肥康輔

言語教育学演習

Introduction †

• 所属：欧米第二課程スペイン語専攻3年
• 出身：栃木県

Tono Zemi †

Presentation (July 10) †

• Analysis of the use of the verb "get" between JEFLL and BNC

I search the collocation pattern of "get" with noun. I use 2-grams and 3-grams to analyze the pattern.

• The collocation patterns of the verb "get" in JEFLL

In JEFLL, the verb get collocates most frequently with the noun "money" in 2-grams. In addition, "money" is also the most frequent at the +2 position.

get money (37)
get (     ) money (73)

Although there may be influence of topics, the learners use the verb "get" in the meaning "to receive sth or to obtain sth." This is supported by looking the another frequent words; otoshidama, food or information.

• The collocation patterns of the verb "get" in BNC

The most frequent pattern is "get hold of."

get hold of 423 VVI NN1 PRF 
get hold of 67 VVB NN1 PRF 
get people to 64 VVI NN0 TO0 
get things done 50 VVI NN2 VDN 

As this is a collocation, it is hard for learners to use such a expression. However, we excepting the collocation, the use of the verb "get" seems to be different. Verbs follow "get people to." And, "done" in the pattern "get things done" is the past participle. Native speakers seems to use the verb "get" as a causative verb.