By DEFI ANGGRAINI NIM 200832339 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

A SYNTACTICAL ANALYSIS IN THE ENGLISH SONG LYRICS OF
“THANK YOU ALLAH” ALBUM BY MAHER ZAIN

By
DEFI ANGGRAINI
NIM 200832339

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
2012

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A SYNTACTICAL ANALYSIS IN THE ENGLISH SONG LYRICS OF
“THANK YOU ALLAH” ALBUM BY MAHER ZAIN

SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Completing the Sarjana Program
in English Education


By
DEFI ANGGRAINI
NIM 200832339

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
2012
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
Motto:
To be close to Allah is the best way to do life.
The failure is close to the success.
Love is giving.
The most faithful friend is the courage and conviction

Dedication:
I dedicate this Skripsi to:

Allah SWT; My Greatest One
My beloved prophet Muhammad SAW
My Parents
People who love Allah
My sister, Ika Maya Sari
My brothers, Damarjati and Djati.
My special friend, Elif
My close friends, Septi, Roji’in and Alim

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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Sarjana Skripsi of A Syntactical Analysis in the English
Song Lyrics of “Thank You Allah” Album by Maher Zain has been approved by the
skripsi advisors for further approval by the Examining Committee.

Kudus, September 2012
Advisor I

Fitri Budi Suryani, SS, M.Pd

NIS. 610701000001155

Advisor II

Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd
NIP. 0610701000001146

Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd
NIP. 19560619 198503 1 002

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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the skripsi of Defi Anggraini (NIM: 200832339) has been
approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for completing the Sarjana
Program in English Education.

Kudus, September 2012
Skripsi Examining Committee:

Fitri Budi Suryani, SS, M.P
NIS. 0610701000001201

Chairperson

Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd
NIS. 0610701000001190

Member

Atik Rokhayani, M.Pd
NIS. 0610701000001207

Member

Dr. Slamet Utomo
NIP.19621219 198703 1 001


Member

Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
Dean,

Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd
NIP. 19560619 198503 1 002

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, thanks to Allah the Lord of Universe that
blessed me and gave me power in finishing my study in English Education
Department to accomplish this skripsi entitled “A Syntactical Analysis in the
English Song Lyrics of „Thank You Allah‟ Album by Maher Zain”.
This skripsi is accomplished with the great help and support of other. In this
opportunity, I want to express my sincere gratefulness to:
1. Drs. Susilo Rahardjo, M. Pd as the dean of Faculty of Teacher Training and

Education University of Muria Kudus.
2. Fitri Budi Suryani, SS, M. Pd as the head of Department of English Education
Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Muria Kudus and as
the first advisor for her patience, guidance, suggestion and all her understanding
for this skripsi to finish on time..
3. Rismiyanto, SS, M. Pd as the second advisor who gave direction, correction and
suggestion wisely in accomplishing this skripsi.
4. My beloved parents who always pray and support me in sadness and happiness.
I realize that there are many weaknesses. Therefore, suggestions and
criticisms are always needed. Hopefully, this skripsi will be great contribution to
the English learners and to the improvement of English learning.
Kudus, 27th September 2012

Defi Anggraini

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ABSTRACT
Anggraini, Defi. 2012. A Syntactical Analysis in the English Song Lyrics of “Thank
You Allah” Album by Maher Zain. Skripsi. English Education Department,

Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Muria Kudus University. Advisor:
(i) Fitri Budi Suryani, SS, M. Pd., (ii) Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd.
Keywords: Syntax, analysis, English song lyrics.
Syntax is the relationship of words in sentence and the relationship between
sentence and sentence structure. The correlation between the word and another
word will form phrase, clause, and sentence. One of song writers, Maher Zain,
writes the song lyrics in the “Thank You Allah” album. “Thank You Allah” album
is a song album that conveys about religious and spirit and in the song lyrics I find
some sentences to be analyzed.
This research is aimed at knowing (i) the types of sentence in the English
song lyrics of Thank You Allah album by Maher Zain, and (ii) syntactical rules in
the English song lyrics of “Thank You Allah” album by Maher Zain.
This is a qualitative descriptive research. The data were collected by
searching and collecting one album of Maher Zain songs and Maher Zain song
lyrics, and listening and comparing the songs and song lyrics to get authentic data
sources.
The result of the analysis of types of sentence in the English song lyrics of
Thank You Allah album by Maher Zain shows that there are 144 declarative
sentences, 15 interrogative sentences, 1 exclamatory sentences, and 23 imperative
sentences. Almost sentences used in the song lyrics are declarative sentences. So,

the sentences used in the song lyrics state a statement and give the information to
the listeners about the truth. The result of analysis of syntactical rules in the English
song lyrics of Thank You Allah album are so many syntactical rules of the
sentences in the English song lyrics. The most dominant rule is NP=N. There are
270 rules of NP=N in the declarative sentences, 36 rules of NP=N in the imperative
sentences, 21 rules of NP=N in the interrogative sentences and 1 rule of NP=N in
the exclamatory sentence. So, the English song lyrics have many single nouns that
have function as subject, direct object or indirect object of the sentences.
Due to the fact that syntax is a point that is discussed in the grammar, I
suggest to the students of English Education Department should not only know the
types of sentence but also they should know the purpose of sentences and the
implicit meaning of the sentences. The English teacher should teach the types of
sentence and the purpose of sentences. So, the students will not only know the types
of sentence but also they will know the purpose of the sentences because every
sentence has different purpose in it. The students of English Education Department
should learn more about the syntactical rules of the sentences in many sources
because sometimes when the sentence has type with the other sentence; they will
have different syntactical rules. The English teacher should use many references to
teach the students about syntactical rules. So, the students will get many
information or knowledge about syntactical rules.


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ABSTRAKSI
Anggraini, Defi. 2012. Analisis Sintaksis dalam Lirik Lagu Bahasa Inggris dalam
Album “Thank You Allah” oleh Maher Zain. Skripsi. Program Studi Bahasa
Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Muria Kudus.
Pembimbing: (i) Fitri Budi Suryani, SS, M. Pd., (ii) Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd.
Kata kunci: Sintaks, analisis, lirik lagu berbahasa Inggris.
Sintaks adalah hubungan antara kata-kata dalam kalimat dan hubungan
antara kalimat dan struktur kalimat. Hubungan antara kata dan kata lain yang akan
membentuk frase, klausa, dan kalimat. Salah satu penulis lagu yaitu Maher Zain,
menulis lirik lagu dalam album Thank You Allah. Album Thank You Allah adalah
album lagu yang berisis tentang keagamaan dan semangat umat islam. Di sini saya
menemukan beberapa kalimat dalam album Thank You Allah.
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui (i) jenis-jenis kalimat dalam lirik
lagu bahasa Inggris dalam album Thank You Allah oleh Maher Zain. (ii) Aturan
sintaksis dalam lirik lagu dari album Thank You Allah oleh Maher Zain.
Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Data dikumpulkan
dengan mencari dan mengumpulkan satu album dari lagu Maher Zain dan lirik lagu

Maher Zain, dan mendengarkan serta membandingkan lagu dan lirik lagu untuk
mendapatkan sumber-sumber data yang akurat.
Hasil analisis dari jenis-jenis kalimat dalam lirik lagu bahasa Inggris dalam
album Thank You Allah oleh Maher Zain menunjukkan bahwa ada 144 kalimat
deklaratif, 15 kalimat tanya, 1 kalimat seru, dan 23 kalimat imperatif. Hampir
semua kalimat yang digunakan dalam lirik lagu tersebut adalah kalimat deklaratif.
Jadi, kalimat yang digunakan dalam lirik lagu tersebut menyatakan sebuah
pernyataan atau memberikan informasi tentang sebuah kebenaran. Aturan sintaksis
dalam lirik lagu bahasa inggris dalam album Thank You Allah sangatlah banyak.
Aturan yang paling dominan adalah NP=N. Dalam lirik lagu ada 270 aturan dari
NP=N dalam kalimat deklaratif, 36 aturan dari NP=N dalam kalimat perintah, 21
aturan dari NP=N dalam kalimat tanya dan 1 aturan dari NP=N dalam kalimat seru.
Jadi, dalam lirik lagu tersebut banyak mengandung kata benda yang berfungsi
sebagai subjek, objek langsung dan objek tidak langsung dari kalimat.
Karena pada kenyataan bahwa sintaks adalah titik yang dibahas dalam tata
bahasa, saya menyarankan mahasiswa Bahasa Inggris seharusnya tidak hanya
mengetahui jenis-jenis dari kalimat saja, tetapi mereka juga seharusnya mengetahui
tujuan dan makna yang terkandung dalam kalimat tersebut. Guru Bahasa Inggris
seharusnya mengajar jenis-jenis dari kalimat dan juga tujuan dari kalimat itu
sendiri. Sehingga siswa tidak hanya akan mengetahui jenis-jenis dari kalimat tetapi

mereka juga akan mengetahui tujuan dari kalimat tersebut karena setiap kalimat
mempunyai tujuan yang berbeda di dalamnya. Mahasiswa Bahasa Inggris
seharusnya mempelajari tentang aturan-aturan sintaks dalam kalimat dari banyak
sumber karena ketika sebuah kalimat mempunyai tipe kalimat yang berbeda
dengankalimat yang lain, mereka akan mempunyai aturan sintaks yang berbeda
juga. Gusnya menggunakan banyak sumber untuk mengajar aturan sintaksis dalam
kalimat. Sehingga siswa akan mendapatkan banyak informasi dan pengetahuan.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COVER .................................................................................................................
LOGO....................................................................................................................
TITLE ....................................................................................................................
MOTTO AND DEDICATION .............................................................................
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL ...................................................................................
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................
ABSTRACT ..........................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................
LIST OF APPENDICES .......................................................................................

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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1

Background of the Research ........................................................................ 1

1.2

Statement of the Problems ........................................................................... 5

1.3

Objective of the Study ................................................................................. 5

1.4

Significance of the Research ....................................................................... 5

1.5

Limitation of the Statement ......................................................................... 6

1.6

Operational Definition ................................................................................. 6

CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Linguistics ....................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Definition of Linguistics ............................................................................. 7
2.1.2 Language Components ................................................................................ 8
2.2 Grammar ......................................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Definition of Grammar................................................................................. 10
2.2.2 Classification of Grammar .......................................................................... 10
2.3 Syntax.............................................................................................................. 11
2.3.1 Definition of Syntax .................................................................................... 11

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2.3.2 Syntactical Analysis ..................................................................................... 12
2.3.3 The Rules in Syntax ..................................................................................... 13
2.4 Sentence .......................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 Definition of Sentence ................................................................................. 14
2.4.2 Classification of Sentence ............................................................................ 15
2.4.3 Sentence Pattern ........................................................................................... 17
2.4.4 The Syntactical Rules in the Sentence ......................................................... 20
2.5 Phrases ............................................................................................................ 25
2.6 Maher Zain Song Lyrics in the “Thank You Allah” Album............................ 29
2.7 Review of Previous Research ......................................................................... 30
2.8 Theoretical Framework ................................................................................... 31

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH
3.1

Design of the Research ................................................................................ 32

3.2

Data and Data Source .................................................................................. 33

3.3

Data Collection ............................................................................................ 34

3.4

Data Analysis ............................................................................................... 34

CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING
4.1 Sentence Types in the English Song Lyrics of Thank You Allah Album by
Maher Zain ................................................................................................. 36
4.2 Syntactical Rules of Sentence Types in the English Song Lyrics of Thank You
Allah Album by Maher Zain ...................................................................... 56

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CHAPTER V RESEARCH DISCUSSION
5.1 The Types of Sentence Used in the English Song Lyrics of Thank You Allah
Album by Maher Zain ................................................................................. 122
5.2 Syntactical Rules of Sentence Types Used in the English Song Lyrics of Thank
You Allah Album by Maher Zain .............................................................. 153

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
6.1. Conclusion ................................................................................................. 248
6.2. Suggestion ................................................................................................. 249
BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................................... 250
APPENDICES .................................................................................................... 252

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LIST OF APPENDICES
1. The Song Lyrics of Thank You Allah Album by Maher Zain ........................ 253
2. CURRICULUM VITAE ................................................................................. 285

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