A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ADVERBS IN ENGLISH
A PAPER
BY:
MAHADI MAULANA NASUTION
REG. NO. : 072202004
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF LETTERS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA
MEDAN
2010
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Approved by
Supervisor,
Drs. Muhizar Muchtar M.S.
NIP.
Submited to Faculty of Letters University of North Sumatera
In partial fulfilment of the requirement for DIPLOMA (D III) in English
Approved by
Head of English Study Program,
Dra. Syahyar Hanum, D.P.F.E
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Faculty of Letters, University of North Sumatera
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Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfilment of the requirements for
the D-III Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program, Faculty of
Letters, University of North Sumatera.
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Prof. Drs. Syafuddin, M.A, Ph.D
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya yang berjudul “ A Brief Descripton of Adverb in English” ini
mendeskripsikan tentang pembentukan adverb, letak (posisi) adverb, pembagian
adverb, serta cara pemakaiannya di dalam bahasa Inggris. Pembahasan dalam
kertas karya ini berpedoman pada beberapa buku tentang tata bahasa Inggris
khususnya adverb sebagai referensi atau rujukan yang dapat mendukung gagasan
atau pendapat penulis tentang topik ini. Di dalam kertas karya ini dapat ditemukan
bahwa ada tiga klasifikasi adverb yaitu: Simple Adverbs, Interrogative Adverbs,
dan Relative Adverbs. Dan ada empat letak atau posisi adverb di dalam tata
bahasa Inggris.
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ACKNOWLEDMENTS
Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim
First of all, I would like to thank Allah SWT, the Most Gracious and Most
merciful who has blessed me with health and capabality to finish this paper as my
last assignment at English Diploma Program, University of North Sumatera.
Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation to those who
have given contribution to accomplish this paper. Prof. Syaifuddin, M.A, Ph.D,
as the Dean Faculty of Letters, Dra.Syahyar Hanum, DPFE as the Head of
English Diploma III Departement, Drs. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S. as my
supervisor who has given me much support, advice, and correction in
accomplishing this paper, Drs.Umar Mono M.Hum. as my reader who has given
me suggestions and comments on the improvement of this papaer, and all of my
lecturers for warm support and valuable knowledge during the years of my study.
My special thanks are due to my beloved parents, Ramlan Nasution and
Aida, my brothers Hambali Ramadhan Nasution, Muhammad Fauzi
Nasution, my sister Rabithah Nasution who have patiently give me moral,
financial, support, love, and also prayer in completing this paper.
Finnaly, I would like to thank to all my friends in English Diploma such as
Fahmi alfadli, Muhammad Rois, Muhamad Fadli Hasibuan, Amirul Mukminin,
Ikhwanuddin Ritonga, Masythah Batubara, and Masdalifah Hanum. And also to
all the students in class A and B 2007 thanks for support, attention and loyalty.
And a great thanks to my wonderful girl Nurul Izmah, for always being there for
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me to encourage, and support me everytime, especially in writing this paper. You
are the best that I ever had. I never forgotten your kindness cause I believe that
friendship is more valuable than everything in the world.
However, it is not easy to finish this paper though I have done my best. I
hope this paper is useful for those who study grammar especially adverb.
Medan, 2010
The writer,
Mahadi Maulana Nasution
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ............................................................................
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION .........................................................................
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................. ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................... iv
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Background of the Study ........................................................... 1
1.2 The Scope of the Study ..................................................................... 2
1.3 The Objective of the Study ............................................................... 2
1.4 The Significance of Study …………………………………………… 3
1.5 The Method of the Study .................................................................. 3
2. DEFINITION AND TYPE PART OF SPEECH
2.1 Definition of Part of Speech ............................................................. 4
2.2 Type of Part of Speech .................................................................... 6
3. CALSSIFICATION OF ADVERBS IN ENGLISH
3.1 Definition of Adverbs ....................................................................... 9
3.2 Simple Adverbs ................................................................................ 9
3.3 Interrogative Adverbs .......................................................................... 13
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3.4 Relative Adverbs ................................................................................. 14
3.5 Degrees of Comparison in adverbs ..................................................... 15
3.6 Forming Adverbs ................................................................................ 17
3.7 Position of Adverbs ............................................................................. 19
4. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
4.1 Conclusions ...................................................................................... 24
4.2 Suggestions ...................................................................................... 25
REFERENCES
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