A Comparative Study between English and Balinese Bound Morphemes

ABSTRACT

This research talks about the comparison between two languages, namely English and Balinese. The writer focuses on English and Balinese bound morphemes. The goal of her discussion is to find out the similarities and differences between English and Balinese bound morpheme.

The writer employs descriptive and comparative method. The data analysis is done by synchronic comparative method; comparing two languages, namely English and Balinese especially in bound morphemes. In getting data, the writer takes the data from some books, Bali grammar books, and other sources. To collect data, the writer uses some techniques, such as noting technique, the writer uses two techniques they are description and comparison. In description: this thesis discusses English and Balinese by using the approach that has descriptive characteristics. The writer starts analyzing by describing: the kinds of English bound morpheme, the kinds of Balinese bound morphemes and point by point comparison. To find out similarities and differences of the elements between English and Balinese bound morpheme the writer contras the two languages through point by point comparison; Comparison in the form of bound morphemes. To make analyzes easier, the writer uses the following procedures: presenting the data, translating, and comparing.

The result is, there are some similarities and differences between English and Balinese bound morphemes. The similarities and differences are found in kinds and form of system. And it would be skinny in this research.