Research Problem Problem Limitation Research Objectives Research Benefits

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B. Research Problem

In order to make this research focused, the research question is formulated as follows. 1. What are the morphological processes of the verbs in the editorials of The Jakarta Post ?

C. Problem Limitation

The wide use of the affixation and the important role of a verb in a sentence are the main reasons motivating the researcher to conduct this research. The research will discuss nothing but verb affixations and morphological processes happening within the affixation. Considering the different characteristics of English affixes, the researcher takes six affixes which consist of three prefixes and also three suffixes. They are dis -, en -, and re - prefixes; and - en , - ise , and - ify suffixes. The fact that those affixes are the most productive prefixes and suffixes found in the editorials also motivates the researcher to analyse them. The writer will figure out the bases of each verb and the morphological processes found in the verb affixations as formulated in the research problem. The only data used in the research are The Jakarta Post editorials in September 2011.

D. Research Objectives

There is one objective that will be obtained through this research. 1. Find out the morphological processes of verbs in The Jakarta Post editorials 4

E. Research Benefits

The researcher expects that this study can be beneficial for: 1. Readers of this research The research will provide information about how affixation happens, especially in verbs, and some morphological processes which possibly occur within the affixation. 2. Students of English Department This research will contribute to morphology study, especially related to affixation, which will enri ch the students’ knowledge of certain morphological phenomena occurring within the use of affixation. It can also help them build more words by combining affixation and some morphological processes. Besides, this research are also meant to inspire the students to be critical to morphological phenomena found. 3. Future researchers This research can be used as a reference to conduct similar researches related to affixation and morphological processes in words.

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