A Study Of Gerund Used In Kevin Kwan’s Novel “Crazy Rich Asians
A STUDY OF GERUND USED IN KEVIN KWAN’S NOVEL “CRAZY
RICH ASIANS”
A PAPER
BY
GOMGOM P SITUNGKIR
REG. NO. 132202004
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been approved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed.TESOL
NIP. 19570308198403 1 004
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatera Utara as a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III
Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on May 2016
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S.
NIP. 19600805198703 1 001
Board of Examiners:
Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
__________
2. Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL (Supervisor)
__________
3. Dr. Deliana, M.Hum. (Reader)
__________
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, Gomgom P Situngkir, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except
where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of this paper. This paper has not been submited for the award degree in any
tertiary education.
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Name
: Gomgom P Situngkir
Title of paper
: A Study of Gerund used in Kevin Kwan’s novel “Crazy
Rich Asians”
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the disrection
of the librarian of the Diploma III English Departement Faculty of Culture
Studies, University of Sumatera Utara on the understanding that users are made
aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
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ABSTRACT
The paper deals with Gerund used in Kevin Kwan’s novel “Crazy Rich Asians”
The objective is to find out the function of Gerund used in the novel. The sources
of data were taken from the story of the novel. The data, then, were studied based
on the two aspects. From the study, it was found that were 308 gerunds. The
finding were 5 gerunds as subject or equal to 1,6%, 146 gerunds as object or equal
to 47,4%, 3 gerunds as subjective complement or equal to 0,9%, 43 gerunds as
object preposition or equal to 13,9%, 2 gerunds as after possessive adjective or
equal to 0,6%, 4 gerunds as after certain verb or equal to 1,3%, and 105 gerunds
as appositive or equal to 34,0%. The most dominant of gerund found in the novel
wasgerund as object that has 146 sentences of Gerund in the novel or equal to
47,4%.
Keywords: novel, gerund
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini membahas tentang Gerund yang digunakan di dalam novel Kevin
Kwan yang berjudul “Crazy Rich Asians”. Tujuan kertas karya ini adalah untuk
menemukan fungsi dari Gerund yang digunakan dalam novel dan yang paling
dominan digunakan. Dalam hal untuk mendapatkan hasil, data diambil
berdasarkan cerita dalam novel. Data tersebut kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan 2
aspek. Dari hasil tersebut ditemukan bahwa sebanyak 308 Gerund dan 7
fungsinya: 5 Gerund sebagai subjek atau setara dengan 1,6%, 146 Gerund sebagai
objek atau setara dengan 47,4%, 3 Gerund sebagai pelengkap subjektif atau setara
dengan 0,9%, 43 Gerund sebagai objek dari preposisi atau setara dengan 13,9%, 2
Gerund setelah kata sifat posesif atau setara dengan 0,6%, 4 Gerund setelah kata
kerja tertentu atau setara dengan 1,2%, 105 Gerund sebagai aposisi atau setara
dengan 34,0%. Gerund yang paling dominan di dalam novel tersebut adalah
Gerund sebagai objek yang memiliki 146 kalimat Gerund di dalam novel atau
setara dengan 47, 4%.
Kata kunci: novel, gerund
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God, Jesus
Christ for giving me health, strength, and continiously hope in every single minute
in the procces of accomplishing this paper.
Then, I would also like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S., as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring M.A., as the Head of English Diploma Study
Program, who has given me directions in doing this paper.
Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL as my supervisor. I am thankful for
your valuable time in directing, teaching, and inspiring me to complete this paper.
Dr. Deliana, M.Hum., as my reader. Thank you very much also for the
valuable time for reading this paper.
All the lecturers in English Diploma. Thank for all the knowledge and
experience that they have shared to me.
The greatest thanks are fully dedicated to both of my beloved parents, A.
Situngkir and D. br Situmorang. I am here today because of your prayer, love,
support, care, and continously financial. Thank you also to my beloved sisters,
Ester Gloria br Situngkir, and my little sister, Fitri Sari br Situngkir, my sister-inlaw, Mitha br Siregar, my dearest niece Sheila br Situngkir, and my little brother
Hari Martua Situngkir, thank you for all of your unending support and prayer.
Thank to my dearest friend in English Diploma 2013, Geta Brenaita
Saragie, Fitriani, Muhammad Ridho, Sigih Fitono, Maruli Tua Siagian, Devi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Marinda, Zakiah br saragih, Astriana br Sinaga, Surta D br Pasaribu, Nanda
Faradiba and all that I can not mention one by one. Thank for all the time we have
filled together. I love them all.
Thank to all my friends in English Diploma III, all my senior, all my
junior, and SOLIDAS organisation. Thanks for being part of story of my life.
Thankso much for everybody who has been mentioned, be sure that they
will be always remembered forever.
Medan, May2016
The writer,
Gomgom P Situngkir
Reg. No. 132202004
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ...................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ................................................................
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................
ABSTRAK...................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vii
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ...................................................................
Problems of the Study........................................................................
Objectives of the Study......................................................................
Scope of the Study.............................................................................
Significances of the Study .................................................................
Method of the Study ..........................................................................
1
4
4
5
5
5
2.
2.1
2.2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Definition of Gerund .........................................................................
Function of Gerund............................................................................
6
8
3.
3.1
3.2
THE STUDY AND FINDINGS
The Study ..........................................................................................
Findings ............................................................................................
18
44
4.
4.1
4.2
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
Conclusions .......................................................................................
Suggestions .......................................................................................
45
45
REFERENCES ...........................................................................................
46
APPENDICES
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RICH ASIANS”
A PAPER
BY
GOMGOM P SITUNGKIR
REG. NO. 132202004
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2016
Universitas Sumatera Utara
It has been approved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed.TESOL
NIP. 19570308198403 1 004
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Cultural
Study, University of Sumatera Utara as a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination.
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III
Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture
Study, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on May 2016
Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S.
NIP. 19600805198703 1 001
Board of Examiners:
Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
__________
2. Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL (Supervisor)
__________
3. Dr. Deliana, M.Hum. (Reader)
__________
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, Gomgom P Situngkir, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except
where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of this paper. This paper has not been submited for the award degree in any
tertiary education.
Signed
: .....................
Date
:
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: Gomgom P Situngkir
Title of paper
: A Study of Gerund used in Kevin Kwan’s novel “Crazy
Rich Asians”
Qualification
: D-III / Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the disrection
of the librarian of the Diploma III English Departement Faculty of Culture
Studies, University of Sumatera Utara on the understanding that users are made
aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed
: ....................
Date
:
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
The paper deals with Gerund used in Kevin Kwan’s novel “Crazy Rich Asians”
The objective is to find out the function of Gerund used in the novel. The sources
of data were taken from the story of the novel. The data, then, were studied based
on the two aspects. From the study, it was found that were 308 gerunds. The
finding were 5 gerunds as subject or equal to 1,6%, 146 gerunds as object or equal
to 47,4%, 3 gerunds as subjective complement or equal to 0,9%, 43 gerunds as
object preposition or equal to 13,9%, 2 gerunds as after possessive adjective or
equal to 0,6%, 4 gerunds as after certain verb or equal to 1,3%, and 105 gerunds
as appositive or equal to 34,0%. The most dominant of gerund found in the novel
wasgerund as object that has 146 sentences of Gerund in the novel or equal to
47,4%.
Keywords: novel, gerund
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini membahas tentang Gerund yang digunakan di dalam novel Kevin
Kwan yang berjudul “Crazy Rich Asians”. Tujuan kertas karya ini adalah untuk
menemukan fungsi dari Gerund yang digunakan dalam novel dan yang paling
dominan digunakan. Dalam hal untuk mendapatkan hasil, data diambil
berdasarkan cerita dalam novel. Data tersebut kemudian dianalisis berdasarkan 2
aspek. Dari hasil tersebut ditemukan bahwa sebanyak 308 Gerund dan 7
fungsinya: 5 Gerund sebagai subjek atau setara dengan 1,6%, 146 Gerund sebagai
objek atau setara dengan 47,4%, 3 Gerund sebagai pelengkap subjektif atau setara
dengan 0,9%, 43 Gerund sebagai objek dari preposisi atau setara dengan 13,9%, 2
Gerund setelah kata sifat posesif atau setara dengan 0,6%, 4 Gerund setelah kata
kerja tertentu atau setara dengan 1,2%, 105 Gerund sebagai aposisi atau setara
dengan 34,0%. Gerund yang paling dominan di dalam novel tersebut adalah
Gerund sebagai objek yang memiliki 146 kalimat Gerund di dalam novel atau
setara dengan 47, 4%.
Kata kunci: novel, gerund
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank and praise to the Almighty God, Jesus
Christ for giving me health, strength, and continiously hope in every single minute
in the procces of accomplishing this paper.
Then, I would also like to express a deep gratitude, love, and appreciation to:
Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S., as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring M.A., as the Head of English Diploma Study
Program, who has given me directions in doing this paper.
Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL as my supervisor. I am thankful for
your valuable time in directing, teaching, and inspiring me to complete this paper.
Dr. Deliana, M.Hum., as my reader. Thank you very much also for the
valuable time for reading this paper.
All the lecturers in English Diploma. Thank for all the knowledge and
experience that they have shared to me.
The greatest thanks are fully dedicated to both of my beloved parents, A.
Situngkir and D. br Situmorang. I am here today because of your prayer, love,
support, care, and continously financial. Thank you also to my beloved sisters,
Ester Gloria br Situngkir, and my little sister, Fitri Sari br Situngkir, my sister-inlaw, Mitha br Siregar, my dearest niece Sheila br Situngkir, and my little brother
Hari Martua Situngkir, thank you for all of your unending support and prayer.
Thank to my dearest friend in English Diploma 2013, Geta Brenaita
Saragie, Fitriani, Muhammad Ridho, Sigih Fitono, Maruli Tua Siagian, Devi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Marinda, Zakiah br saragih, Astriana br Sinaga, Surta D br Pasaribu, Nanda
Faradiba and all that I can not mention one by one. Thank for all the time we have
filled together. I love them all.
Thank to all my friends in English Diploma III, all my senior, all my
junior, and SOLIDAS organisation. Thanks for being part of story of my life.
Thankso much for everybody who has been mentioned, be sure that they
will be always remembered forever.
Medan, May2016
The writer,
Gomgom P Situngkir
Reg. No. 132202004
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ...................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ................................................................
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................
ABSTRAK...................................................................................................
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................
i
ii
iii
iv
v
vii
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ...................................................................
Problems of the Study........................................................................
Objectives of the Study......................................................................
Scope of the Study.............................................................................
Significances of the Study .................................................................
Method of the Study ..........................................................................
1
4
4
5
5
5
2.
2.1
2.2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Definition of Gerund .........................................................................
Function of Gerund............................................................................
6
8
3.
3.1
3.2
THE STUDY AND FINDINGS
The Study ..........................................................................................
Findings ............................................................................................
18
44
4.
4.1
4.2
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
Conclusions .......................................................................................
Suggestions .......................................................................................
45
45
REFERENCES ...........................................................................................
46
APPENDICES
Universitas Sumatera Utara