An Analysis Of Subordinate Conjunction Found In “One Day” Novel By David Nicholls

AN ANALYSIS OF SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION FOUND IN
“ONE DAY” NOVEL BY DAVID NICHOLLS

A THESIS
BY
ZUFITA NILA SARI
REG.NO: 090705005

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN 2013

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AN ANALYSIS OF SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION FOUND IN
“ONE DAY” NOVEL BY DAVID NICHOLLS

A THESIS
BY
ZUFITA NILA SARI

REG.NO: 090705005

Supervisor,

Co-Supervisor

Dr. Hj. Deliana, M. Hum

Drs. H. Chairul Husni, M. Ed. TESOL

NIP: 19571117 198303 2 002

NIP: 19570803 198404 1 004

Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree os Sarjana Sastra in
English Department

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES

UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2013

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Approved by the English Department of Faculty of Cultural Studies University
of Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.

Head,

Secretary

Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS

Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum

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Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for

the degree of Sarjana Sastra from the English Department, Faculty of Cultural
Studies University of Sumatera Utara, Medan

The examination is held in English Department of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of SumateraUtara on Monday, December 23rd 2013

Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara

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Board of Examiners
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, MS

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Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum

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Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A

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Dr. Hj. Deliana, M.Hum

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim.
First of all, I want to thank and praise to Allah SWT, the Almighty God, for
blessing me in completing this thesis as one of the requirements to get a degree of
Sarjana Sastra from English Department, Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of

Sumatera Utara.
Furthermore, I would also like to thank to my Supervisors, for their guidance,
patience, valuable comments, and time in supervising and correcting all contents of
this thesis, Dr. Hj. Deliana, M.Hum, and the Co-Supervisors Drs. H. Chairul
Husni, M. Ed. TESOL.
I would also like to thank to the dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies,
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A. and the chairman of English Department,
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S. and the secretary of English Department,
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum and the entire lecturers who have taught and guided me
during my period of study in faculty.
The most special thank is dedicated to my beloved father, Zulkarnaen, and
my beloved mother, Fenti Purnama Sari Lubis for their support, attention, endless
love, never ending prayer and financial support especially in completing this thesis. I
also want to thanks my youngest brother, Andri Saputra and my second youngest
sister, Zufiana Sari. They are my spirit to completing my thesis.

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I thank to my beloved friends, Annisa, Dini and Rizka. Thanks for your joke
and laugh to entertain me in order to not dizzy for completing my thesis. My special

thanks I dedicated to my best friend, Henny Mariance Lenny Siregar who always
supported me in order to completing my thesis immediately. She also always said to
me: “Kapannya selesai skripsimu? Kapan kau wisuda?” She said it many times.
The last I thank to my old friend and my best friend, Rizki Syahputra, SE
who has helped me in editing my thesis in order to seems perfect.
Finally, I would like to extent my thanks to all people that cannot be
mentioned one by one here, for their support and kind attention. Although I could
finish preparing this thesis, I realized still has many weakness. Therefore, I gratefully
welcome any constructive suggestions, advice and criticism.

Medan, 23 December 2013
The writer

ZUFITA NILA SARI
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ABSTRAK


Objek dari penelitian ini adalah sebuah novel yang berjudul One day,
karangan dari David Alan Nicholls. Penelitian ini dilakukan bertujuan agar pembaca
lebih memahami penggunaan subordinate conjuction pada novel. Dan menarik minat
pembaca bahwa novel tidak hanya menarik untuk dibaca, tetapi juga menarik untuk
di analisis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif, yaitu suatu metode dalam
penelitian status kelompok manusia, suatu objek, suatu kondisi, suatu sistem
pemikiran, atau pun suatu kelas peristiwa pada masa sekarang. Metode ini bertujuan
membuat deskripsi, gambaran atau lukisan secara sistematis, faktual dan akurat
mengenai fakta-fakta, sifat-sifat serta hubungan antara fenomena yang diselidiki.
Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang penulis gunakan dalam penelitian ini
adalah mengumpulkan teori dan informasi yang berhubungan dengan subordinate
conjunction dari buku, internet dan sumber-sumber lainnya. Populasi dari penelitian
ini adalah seluruh kalimat dalam novel yang menggunakan subordinate conjunction
sebanyak 1190 kalimat. Untuk memperoleh data, penulis menggaris bawahi setiap
kalimat yang mengunakan subordinate conjunction. Pengolahan data menggunakan
rumus Bungin. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian maka diperoleh hasil dari beberapa tipe
subordinate conjunction, yaitu tipe time diperoleh hasil sebanyak 41,18%, place
sebanyak 6,30%, reason or cause sebanyak 10,93%, manner sebanyak 8,40%,
purpose or result sebanyak 6,21%, condition sebanyak 18,40%, concession or
contrast sebanyak 5,55% dan comparison sebanyak 3.03%. Berdasarkan hasil

penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa tipe subordinate conjunction yang paling sering
digunakan adalah tipe time.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRAK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Problem of Study

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1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Scope of the Study

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1.5 Significance of the Study

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2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Understanding Syntax

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2.2 The Description of Conjunction
2.3 Types of Conjunction

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2.3.1 Coordinating Conjuntion

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2.3.2 Correlative Conjunction

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2.3.3 Subordinating Conjunction

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2.3.3.1 Kinds of Subordinating Conjunction

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2.3.3.2 Most Frequently Used of Subordinating Conjunctions .......16
3. RESEARCH METHODE
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Data Resource

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3.3 Data Collection Procedure
3.4 Data Analysis Procedure

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4. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Subordinating Conjunction

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4.1.1 Time

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4.1.2 Place

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4.1.3 Reason or Cause
4.1.4 Manner

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4.1.5 Purpose or Result
4.1.6 Condition

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4.1.7 Concession or Contrast

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4.1.8 Comparison

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4.2 Research Findings

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5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

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5.1 Conclusions

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5.2 Suggestions

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REFERENCES

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