A STUDY OF GERUND USED IN SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE’S NOVEL “THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES”
A PAPER
BY
DEVI MARINDA SIREGAR REG. NO. 132202006
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN
It has been approved by Supervisor,
NIP. 19570803198404 1 004
Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed. TESOL
Submitted of Faculty Of Cultural Studies, University of North Sumatera
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study
Program
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
NIP. 19521126198112 1 001 Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of North Sumatera
Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the Diploma-IIIExamination of the Diploma-III ofEnglish Study Program, Faculty
of Cultural Studies, University of North Sumatera.
The Examination is held on May 2016
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of North Sumatera Dean,
NIP. 19600805198703 1 001 Dr. Budi Agustono, M.S.
Board of Examiners Signature
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2. Drs. Chairul Husni, M. Ed. TESOL (Supervisor)
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AUTHOR DECLARATION
I am, DEVI MARINDA SIREGAR, declare that I am the sole of author of
this paper. Except where reference is made in the next of this paper, this
paper contain no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in
part form a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in
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award of another degree in any tertiary education.
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name : DEVI MARINDA SIREGAR
Title of Paper :A STUDY OF GERUND USED IN SIR ARTHUR
CONAN DOYLE’S NOVEL “THE
ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES”
Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya
Study Program : English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the
disrection of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Cultural
Studies University of North Sumatera the understanding that users are
made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
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Date : Thursday, May 12th, 2016
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ABSTRACT
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ABSTRAK
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ACKNOWLEDMENTS
First of all, I would like to thank Allah who gives me blessing,
health, and strenght so I can finish writing this paper.
In this time, I wish to deliver my deepest gratefulness and
appreciation to:
• My beloved parents, Sabar M Siregar and Ayu Iriani for their
praying, love, support, affection, time and give me the best
education.
• My elder sister, Dhesy Rahayu Siregar, for her affection, advice
and support, my brother and younger sisters, Heri Mahfudz
Siregar, Dini Sabriani Siregar, Danti Rizkika Siregar and Alyah Zahra Siregar, for their affection.
• Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring M.A. the Head of Diploma English
Study Program, for his time, advice and patience.
• My supervisor, Drs. Chairul Husni, M.Ed., TESOL, for his
patience, great time, advice and guidance. Without him this paper
would never be completed.
• Dr. Drs. Budi Agustono, MS, the Dean of Faculty of Cultural
Studies, University of North Sumatera.
• My ‘Ayang’, Miranda Sri Mulyani Tarigan, Nanda
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me and make me always laughing. And my best friend, Fitri
Udani Siagian, for long acquaintance since junior high school. • My friends in SOLIDAS.
I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect.
Therefore, all criticism and suggestions are trully expected to build
it.
Finally, I wish this paper can be useful to all readers
especially those who are interested in making it as a reference of
any literatery work.
Medan, 12th May 2016 The Writer,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ... i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ... ii
ABSTRACT ... iii
1.5The Significance of Study ... 4
1.6The Method of Study ... 4
II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 The Definitions of Gerund ... 6
2.2 The Functions of Gerund ... 7
III.ANALYSIS AND FINDING 3.1Anaysis ... 16
3.2Finding ... 19
IV.CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 4.1Conclusion ... 35
4.2Suggestion ... 35
