Contrastive Analysis of Adverbials in English and Gwandara

This research paper presents a comprehensive contrastive analysis of adverbials in English and Gwandara languages aiming to uncover the linguistic dissimilarities and similarities that underlie their structures and functions. Adverbials play a crucial role in sentence modification and convey essential information about time, place, manner, frequency, and other related aspects. This study focused on shedding light on the intricate functions, sructures and its positions of adverbials in English and Gwandara sentences; thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of cross-linguistic patterns. The methodology employed in this study involves a qualitative research design using the descriptive method of analysis to compare data collected from both languages with the aid of the theoretical framework employed: Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis of Gass and Selinker (2008). This research paper not only identifies the areas of divergence but also highlights instances of convergence between the two languages. The findings of this study reveal several noteworthy points of contrast. Firstly, both languages share similar adverbial positions in some cases and differ in other cases. Also, the study has identified that while English adverbials often rely on a complex system of grammatical structures and syntactic placements; Gwandara adverbials utilize a more straightforward approach that is closely tied to contextual and semantic nuances. Moreover, the research uncovers instances where adverbs in both languages share similar functions, such as indicating manner and degree. Such similarities provide insights into the universal nature of linguistic expression, despite the distinct linguistic features of English and Gwandara language.