Regência de frases completivas verbais finitas no português de Moçambique

Abstract

The study presented here intends to be a contribution to the knowledge of Mozambican Portuguese with regard to the production of finite completive verbal sentences, based on the description and analysis of data collected from texts written by Portuguese speakers in Mozambique. This dissertation comprises the following chapters: Chapter I - INTRODUCTION - presents the situation of the Portuguese language in Mozambique, the theme, contemplating the object of study and the theoretical framework adopted in conducting the research. Chapter II - LITERATURE REVIEW - refers to the main theoretical concepts necessary for the analysis, highlighting the grammatical component called lexicon, the verbs and their selection properties, with a view to the analysis to be developed. Chapter III - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - provides information on the constitution and organization of the data collected for analysis and on the source used for said collection. Chapter IV - DATA ANALYSIS - presents the forms of production of finite completive verbal sentences by Mozambican Portuguese speakers, the changes that this production triggers in relation to European Portuguese and some explanatory hypotheses for these changes. Chapter V - CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - formulates general conclusions about the analysis carried out and makes some recommendations for future investigations.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)