MODAL DALAM NOVEL THE HOBBIT, OR THERE AND BACK AGAIN KARYA J.R.R TOLKIEN

Abstract

ABSTRACT

In English there are two subclasses of verbs, those are lexical verb and auxiliary verb. Modals are a class of auxiliary verbs that are combined with the basic form to make verb phrase with a wide meaning. This study is an attempt to describe and analyze the modals in the novel “The Hobbit or There and Back Again†by J.R.R Tolkien. The aim of this research is to identify and classify the form and meanings of modals. The method used in this research is descriptive method. The data of modals have been taken from the sentences in the novel “The Hobbit, or There and Back Again†and analyzed by using Azar’s concept. The result of this study shows that modal forms which are used namely can, could, will, might, must, should, and would, ought to, shall, may, and had better are not found in the novel “The Hobbit or There and Back Againâ€. Modal form that are mostly used in this novel is “wouldâ€. This study can be continually done by analyzing modals in other literary works by using the concept of Azar.

Keywords: Modals, English, Novel “The Hobbit, or There and Back Againâ€