Suar Betang (Dec 2021)

Prinsip Pengenalan Morfem dalam Bahasa Inggris: Kajian Morfologi

  • Suhila Mahamu,
  • Agus Nero Sofyan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.26499/surbet.v16i2.216
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 2
pp. 199 – 209

Abstract

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This research aims to classify and identify morphemes recognition in English. The method used in this study is qualitative descriptive method. In providing data, the researcher uses listening and note-taking technique. The data used in this study were retrieved from the book Top Grammar: A Guide to Write English. While the theory used is the theory of the principle of morpheme recognition. The results of this discussion can be classified into six principles of morpheme recognition namely (1) the form of indefinite pronouns, comparative and superlative degree and reflexive pronouns; (2) singular and plural forms; (3) the form of the past participle in regular {-d}/{-ed} and irregular {–n} forms; (4) singular and plural nouns, present and past verbs; (5) the form of homonyms and in principle; and (6), the form of free morpheme and bound morpheme. From the results of the classification, morpheme units can be identified based on word form, word class and also the meaning that appears.

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