Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching)
Vol 3, No 1 (2018): MELT June 2018

VERB PHRASE IN ENGLISH AND MINANG LANGUAGE

Yenita Uswar (Universitas Potensi Utama Jl. KL. Yos Sudarso Km. 6.5 No. 3-ATanjung Mulia, Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jan 2019

Abstract

This study details about verb phrase in English and Minang Language. The objective of this research is to find the similarities and differences of verb phrase in English and Minang Language by using tree diagrams structures in Syntax. The research analyze about the formation and function of verb phrase in both languages. The data to support this study were collected by reading references books and the Minang’s poem. The findings showed the similarities of verb phrase in English and Minang language based on forms and functions. The similarities of both languages could be formed by adding Verb + Noun, Verb + Adjective, Verb + Adverb, and Numeral Phrase. While, verb phrase in English could be formed by Prepositional Phrase.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MELT

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal MELT (Medium for English Language Teaching) is a scientific journal which published by English Education Study Program, University of Potensi Utama Medan. MELT Journal published twice a year in June and December. This journal is the forum for academics and researchers to share the ...