International Journal Corner of Educational Research (IJCER)
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): November 2023

An Analysis of Types of English Sentences in English Folklore “Jack and the Beanstalk” from American Literature Website

Saragih, Dhea (Unknown)
Simangunsong, Tiara Indah Sari (Unknown)
Simanjuntak, Desy Natalia (Unknown)
Saragih, Roma Rezeki Nami (Unknown)
Siagian, Kristiani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Sep 2023

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the types of English sentences based on function consisting of declarative sentence, interrogative sentence, exclamatory sentence, and imperative sentence found in the folklore “Jack and The Beanstalk”. The method in this research was descriptive qualitative with research source obtained from the American Literature website. The results of this research showed that in the folklore “Jack and The Beanstalk” there were four types of English sentences based on function. Type of sentence that appeared most frequently in the folklore “Jack and The Beanstalk” was declarative sentences (46 times), followed by the exclamatory sentences (13 times). Meanwhile, the types of sentences that appeared the least were interrogative sentences (2 times) and imperative sentences (2 times). Or in percentage form, as many as 73% of the sentences in the folkore “Jack and The Beanstalk” were declarative sentences, as many as 21% were exclamatory sentences, as many as 3% were an interrogative sentences, and as many as 3% were imperative sentences.

Copyrights © 2023






Journal Info

Abbrev

ijcer

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

The goal of the International Journal Corner of Educational Research (IJCER) is to keep readers up-to-date in worldwide developments in education reform by providing scholarly information and practical analysis from recognized international authorities. IJCER is the only peer-reviewed scholarly ...