AN ANALYSIS OF NOUN PHRASE IN PERCY JAKSON

AND THE SEA OF MONSTER NOVEL BY RICK RIORDAN

THESIS

Presented to the Language Education Department of the Faculty of Teacher

Training and Education of the State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya

in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the

Degree of SarjanaPendidikan Islam

By:

FIRDA ASWARINA

1101120649

STATE ISLAMIC INSTITUTE OF PALANGKARAYA

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION

LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

1437 H/2015 M

AN ANALYSIS OF NOUN PHRASE IN PERCY JACKSON

AND THE SEA OF MONSTER NOVEL BY RICK RIORDAN

ABSTRACT

This study is aimed at finding out and analyzing the type of noun phrase,

function of noun phrase, usage of noun phrase based on Transformation

Generative Grammartheory introduced by Noam Chomsky, and meaning of noun

phrase. It used the one of famous novel entitle is Percy Jakson and the Sea of

Monster written by Rick Riordan.

The method of this study is qualitative design and content analysis as a

type of this method. The data of the research are noun phrase that is found in the

novel.

The results of this study are found out type of noun phrase, function of

noun phrase, the usage of noun phrase usedtransformational generative grammar,

and meaning of noun phrase. The type of noun phrase is divided into seven types,

they are common noun, noun phrase introduced by determiner and genitives, noun

phrase introduced by quantity word, bare noun phrase noun phrase introduced by

a or an, a special possibility for proper noun, and some special combined forms.

The function of noun phrase is divided into eight functions, they are as a subject,

as direct object, as an indirect object, as a subject complement, as a object

complement, as complement of a preposition, pre modifier of noun phrase, and

adverbial. The usage of noun phrase used transformational generative grammar is

analysis divided sentence into smaller and smaller constituents until only words

are left. Meaning of noun phrase used contextual translation, because meaning of

this phrase adjusts with the sentences that build with other phrase.

Key Words: Analysis of noun phrase, Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monster

Novel

ANALISIS FRASE KATA BENDA DALAM NOVEL PERCY JACKSON

AND THE SEA OF MONSTER OLEH RICK RIORDAN

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menggambarkan tipe frase

kata benda, fungsifrase kata benda, makna, dan analisis menggunakan teori

transformational generative grammar yang diperkenalkan oleh Noam Chomsky.

Penelitian ini menggunakan salah satu novel terkenal yang berjudul Percy

Jackson and the Sea of Monster karya Rick Riordan.

Metode penelitian yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah kualitatif

design dan konten analisis sebagai tipe dari metode ini. Data dari penelitian ini

adalah frase kata benda yang di temukan di novel.

Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah menemukan tipe frase kata benda dan

fungsi frase kata benda. Tipe frase kata benda terbagi dalam tujuh tipe, mereka

adalah common noun, noun phrase introduced by determiner and genitives, noun

phrase introduced by quantity word, bare noun phrase noun phrase introduced by

a or an, a special possibility for proper noun, and some special combined forms.

Fungsi frase nomen terbagi dalam delapan fungsi, mereka adalah sebagai subjek,

sebagai direct object, sebagai indirect object, sebagai subject complement, sebagai

object complement, sebagai complement of a preposition, pre modifier of noun

phrase, and adverbial. Pemakaian frase kata benda menggunakan transformational

generative grammar adalah menganalisis kalimat dengan membaginya menjadi

lebih kecil dan semakin kecil sampai hanya kata-kata yang tersisa. Makna dari

frase kata benda menggunakan terjemahan kontekstual, karena makna dari frase

ini menyesuaikan dengan kalimat yang akan di buat dengan frase lainnya.

Kata Kunci: Analisisfrase kata benda, Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monster

Novel

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all , the writer wishes to express her particular thanks to Allah the

Almighty, in this right chance, the writer would like to give her greatest thanks to:

1. Dr. IbnuElmiA.S.Pelu, S.H., M.H., the Rector of the State Islamic

Institute of Palangka Raya (IAIN), for his direction and encouragement.

2. Drs. Fahmi, M.Pd., as The Dean of Faculty of Education and Teacher

Training Of State Islamic Institute of Palangka Raya, thanks for the

permission to conducted this research.

3. Dra. Hj. RodhatulJennah, M.Pd, The Vice Chairwoman of Academic

Affairs, for her agreement so that the writer can complete the

requirements of writing this thesis.

4. Ahmadi, M.SI The Chair of Language Education Department, for his

agreement so that the writer can complete the requirements of

writing this thesis.

5. M. Zaini Miftah, M.Pd, The chief of the English Education Study

Program, for hispermission so that the writer can complete the

requirements of writing this thesis.

6. Mariah Kibtiyah, M.SI.As the writer’s Academic Advisor for her advice,

care, suggestion and guidance during the first semester till the end of her

study.

7. Siminto, M.Hum, and M.ZainiMiftah, M.Pd,as the advisors, for their

guidance, suggestion, and encouragement during the accomplishment of

this thesis.

8. All English lecturers of IAIN ofPalangka Raya for their support.

9. Her family who always give support morally and spiritually.

10. Last, all of her friends who have helped to accomplish this thesis.

The writer realizes that this thesis is not perfect; therefore some

constructive critical and suggestion are warmly welcomed. She hopes that

may Allah always keeps us on the straight path, rewards, and blesses us for what

we do and this writing can be useful for all of us.

Palangka Raya, November 2015

The Writer

FIRDA ASWARINA

SRN. 1101120649

DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to some special people as follows:

1. Especially for my beloved parents, Johan Aswari and Nurminahwho

always give me spirit, supports, thank you for the unlimited love, affection

and praying for me.

2. For my dearest brother Muhammad Mirhan, S.Pd, My Sister FithaAstalia,

my sister in law Utamidewi and my cousin Fitriyani, S.E.

Thanks because all of you always support and give me some spirit to

finish my study.

3. Thanks for Mrs Mariah Kibtiyah, M.Si as the academic advisors for her

guidance, suggestion and support

4. Thanks for , Mr. Siminto, M.Hum and M.ZainiMiftah, M.Pd as the

advisors, for their guidance, suggestion, and encouragement during the

accomplishment of this thesis.

5. Special thanks for my best friends, Sri Fatmawati, SitiMa’rifah,

SitiAzmiAnggraini, Hj. Harisna, RoroNurvitasari, Ira Susanti, Ririn D.C

and AuliaRahmah Thanks for all your help and support.

6. All my lovely friends of English study program at academic years 2011.

MOTTO

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.

(Al-baqarah 286)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

COVER PAGE ....................................................................................... i

APPROVAL OF THE THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ............... ii

PERSETUJUAN SKRIPSI .................................................................... iii

OFFICIAL NOTE .................................................................................. iv

NOTA DINAS ....................................................................................... v

LEGALIZATION OF THE THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE ..... vi

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................ vii

ABSTRAK ............................................................................................. viii

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ..................................................................... ix

DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION ......................................... xi

DEDICATION ....................................................................................... xii

MOTTO ................................................................................................. xiii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................................................... xiv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study ................................................ 1

B. Research Focus ................................................................ 5

C. Research Problem ........................................................... 6

D. Objective of the Study .................................................... 6

E. Limitation ....................................................................... 7

F. Theoretical Framework .................................................. 7

G. Significance of the Study ................................................ 8

H. Operational Definition .................................................... 9

I. Frame of Discussion ....................................................... 11

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. Previous Study ................................................................ 12

B. Noun ............................................................................... 14

C. Phrase ............................................................................. 18

D. Noun Phrase .................................................................... 21

a. Definition of noun phrase ......................................... 21

b. Types of Noun Phrase .............................................. 22

c. Function of Noun Phrase ......................................... 26

E. Novel .............................................................................. 29

F. Transformational Generative Grammar .......................... 30

G. Syntactic and semantic .................................................... 33

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

A. Research Design ............................................................. 35

B. Research Type ................................................................. 36

C. Role of the Researcher in the Study ............................... 37

D. Source of The Data ......................................................... 37

E. Data Collection Procedure .............................................. 38

F. Data Analysis .................................................................. 38

G. Method for Verification of the Research Findings ......... 40

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

A. Research Findings ........................................................... 42

a. Type of Noun Phrase ................................................ 42

b. Function of noun Phrase .......................................... 69

c. Transformational generative grammar ..................... 77

d. Meaning ................................................................... 80

B. Discussion........................................................................ 87

CHAPTER V CLOSING

A. Conclusion ....................................................................... 96

B. Suggestion ....................................................................... 98

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CURRICULUM VITAE

FirdaAswarina was born on November 18th

1993 in Sukamara. She is the

second child of Johan Aswari and Nurminah. Her father works at Post Office in

Tamianglayang, East Barito and her mother is housewife. She has one brother

namely Muhammad Mirhan and sister namely FithaAstalia.

She graduated from SDN Mendawai 2 Sukamara in 2005. Then, she

attended MTS Ampah, East Barito 2005-2008. She continued her study at MA

Ampah, East Barito and took Sosial program and finished her study in 2011.

According to her hobby, she likes watch movie and one of her favorite is

western movie, she want to learn more about English and took English Study

program and entered the State Islamic College of Palangka Raya in 2011 that now

become IAIN Palangka Raya. She finished her study at 2015.

Contact on her email firdaskyline18@gmail.com.