AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH COLLOCATION IN THE NOVEL

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

THESIS

By NUR HASANAH

ANTASARI STATE INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES

BANJARMASIN

2015 A.D./1437 H

AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH COLLOCATION IN THE NOVEL

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF

THESIS

Presented to

Antasari State Institute for Islamic Studies Banjarmasin

in partial fulfillment of the requirements

For the degree of Sarjana in English Language Education

By

Nur Hasanah

SRN.1101240634

ANTASARI STATE INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES

BANJARMASIN

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHERS TRAINING

ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

DECEMBER, 2015 A.D./1437 H

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MOTTO

My spirits are my family who always be there in a vanguard.

They are my inspiration and motivation

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DEDICATION

All praises be to Allah for His mercy and blessing to my life and my family...

My Greatest inspiration, Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him...

This thesis is dedicated to:

My beloved parents "Mother and Father"

Who always pray and give me the best things in my life, your attention, your support

and your love cannot be changed by others.

My family who always motivate me

My sister: Sri Widyastuti, S.Ag who is always my inspiration and motivation, my

guardian in life. You make everything that I want to be true.

My teachers and lecturers who have taught and given me the knowledge and helped

me to write my thesis.

My beloved Classmates of English Class C 2011 who color my life, motivate me,

make my dreams come true. You always make me happy.

My close friend who is always my motivation and give spirit in my life

All my friends

Thank you All

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

الرحين الرحون هللا بسن

والورسلين األنبياء اشرف على والسالم والصالة العالوين رب هلل الحود

.أهابعد .اجوعين وصحبه آله وعلى هحود وهولنا سيدنا

Praise be to Allah the Almighty who has been giving me guidance till

the writer finished this thesis entitled: An Analysis of English Collocation in

the Novel Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Peace and

salutation always be upon the great Prophet Muhammad P.B.U.H, all his

families, his companions, as well as his followers until the end of the day.

The writer would like to express appreciation and gratitude to:

1. Dr. Hidayat Ma’ruf, M. Pd, as the Dean of Tarbiyah and Teachers

Training Faculty of Antasari State Institute for Islamic Studies and all his

staff for their help in the administrative matters.

2. Drs. Sa’adillah, M. Pd., as the Head of English Language Education for

the assistance and motivation.

3. My thesis advisor, Dra. Hj. Wardah Hayati, MA, as the first advisor and

Rahmila Murtiana, MA, as the second advisor for the advice, helps,

suggestion, and correction.

4. My academic advisor, Rahmila Murtiana, MA., for the guidance and

encouragement.

5. All lecturers and assistants in Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teachers Training

for the priceless knowledge.

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6. The head of Central Library IAIN Antasari and the head of Tarbiyah and

Teachers Training Faculty Library, as well as the librarians who have

helped and facilities the writer in obtaining all the needed literatures.

Finally, the writer hopes that this research or thesis will be useful for

the next researchers. The writer admits that this research paper is not perfect

yet. Therefore, for the improvement of this research, the writer wishes the

readers of this research to give their suggestion will be expected to make it

better.

Banjarmasin, Rabiul awal th

1437 H

December th

2015 A.D

The writer

Nur Hasanah

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CONTENTS

Page

COVER PAGE ............................................................................... i

LOGO PAGE ................................................................................. ii

TITLE PAGE ................................................................................. iii

APPROVAL ................................................................................... iv

VALIDATION ................................................................................ v

STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY .......................................... vi

ABSTRACT ................................................................................... vii

ABSTRAK ........................................................................................ viii

MOTTO ......................................................................................... ix

DEDICATION ............................................................................... x

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................ xi

CONTENTS ................................................................................... xiii

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................ xv

LIST OF APPENDICES .............................................................. xvi

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION

A. Background of Study .......................................... 1

B. Statements of Problem ........................................ 5

C. Objectives of Study ............................................ 6

D. Significance of Study ........................................ 6

E. Definition of Key Terms ..................................... 7

F. Research Method ................................................ 8

CHAPTER II : THEORETICAL REVIEW A. Collocation

1. Definition of Collocation .................................. 11

2. Strong and Weak of Collocation ..................... 13

3. Types of Collocation ......................................... 14

B. Novel

1. Definition of Novel ........................................ 19

2. Summary of The Novel .................................. 20

3. The Essential Elements of Novel ................... 23

4. Biography of The Author ............................... 28

CHAPTER III: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION A. Findings ............................................................. 31

B. Discussion ......................................................... 62

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CHAPTER IV: CLOSURE A. Conclusion ......................................................... 66

B. Suggestion .......................................................... 67

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

CURRICULUM VITAE

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2.1 Weak Collocation ....................................................................... 14

Table 2.2 Collocations’ Patterns according to Michael McCarty and

Felicity O’Dell (2005, p.12) ...................................................... 15

Table 2.3 Collocation’s pattern, according to Prof. Dr. Prudent Injeeli

(2013).......................................................................................... 16

Table 3.1 The Types of English Collocation: Adjective + Noun ................ 31

Table 3.2 The Types of English Collocation: Averb + Adjective ............... 45

Table 3.3 The Types of English Collocation: Noun + Noun ...................... 48

Table 3.4 The Types of English Collocation: Noun + Verb ....................... 54

Table 3.5 The Types of English Collocation: Verb + Noun ....................... 55

Table 3.6 The Types of English Collocation: Verb + Expresion

With Preposition ........................................................................ 58

Table 3.7 The Types of English Collocation: Verb + Adverb .................... 59

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LIST OF APPENDICES

1. TRANSLATION LIST

2. COVER OF PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING

THIEF

3. ABOUT THE NOVEL PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE

LIGHTNING THIEF

4. 22 CHAPTERS IN A NOVEL

5. APPROVAL

6. TITLE CHANGE LETTER

7. PROPOSAL THESIS SEMINAR NOTE

8. CERTIFICATE

9. THESIS’ ADVISORS CONSULTATION NOTE