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CHAPTER III

DISCUSSION

In this chapter the writer will be analizes what Prefix and Suffix in five song

lyrics of Adele in the lates Album “25”. The title is All I Ask, Hello, Million Years

Ago, Remedy, When We Were Young. The theory that used in this chapter by

Rochelle Lieber. The writer also analyzes what kinds of Affixes in Adele’s songs,

and what is the function of Affixes in Adele’s songs.

3.1. Finding and Analysis of “All I Ask”.

Line

I will leave my heart at the door 1

I won’t say a word 2

They’ve all been said before, yo know 3

So why don’t we just play pretend 4

Like we’re not scared of what is coming 5

Next or scared of having nothing left 6

Look, don’t get me wrong 7

I know there is no tomorrow 8

All i ask is 9

If this is my last night with you 10

Hold me like i’m more than just a friend 11

Give me a memory i can use 12

Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do 13

It maters how this ends 14

Cause what if i never love again? 15

I don’t need your honesty 16

It’s already in your eyes and i’m sure my eyes, they speak for me 17

No one knows me like you do 18

And since you’re the only one that matters 19

Tell me what do i run to? 20

Let this be our lesson in love 21

Let this be the way we remember us 22

I don’t wanna be cruel or vicious 23

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And i ain’t asking for forgiveness 24

All i ask is 25

Table III.1. Analysis of Types of Affixes in First Songs Lyric Adele

No Line Lyric Root word Types of Affixes

Function Prefix Suffix

1. 5 Scared Scare - -ed Adjective

5 Coming Come - -ing Adjective

2. 13 Lovers Love - -s Plural

3. 14 Matters Matter - -s Plural

14 Ends End - -s Plural

4. 16 Honesty Hones - -ty Noun

5 22 Remember Member Re- - Verb

6. 24 Forgiveness Forgive - -ness Noun

Here are of kind of prefix and suffix and the function of prefix and suffix in

lyric All I Ask:

1. Line 5 = Scared

The word scared in lyric Like we’re not scared of what is coming. The word

scared has a root scare that is verb. The word scare+d is a adjective in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –ed which can be classified as a signifies adjective in

past form. The suffix –d is an inflectional suffix that means does not change the

word class of the root. The suffix –d has function to change the tense into past

form because in the sentence it happens in past time.

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Scared

Scare –d

Verb Suffix

Figure III.1 The Word Scared

2. Line 5 = Coming

The word coming in lyrics Like we’re not scared of what is coming. The word

coming has a root come that is adjective. The word come+ing is a adjective in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –ing which can be classified as a signifies adjective

in past future. The suffix –ing is an inflectional suffix that means can change the

word class of the root. The suffix –ing has function to change into in the past

future because of what happened going to happen in the future.

Coming

Come –ing

Adjective Suffix

Figure III.2 The Word Coming

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3. Line 13 = Lovers

The word lovers in lyric Take me by the hand while we do what lovers do. The

word lovers has a root lover that is noun. The word lover+s is a plural in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Lovers

Lover –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.3 The Word Lovers

4. Line 14 = Meters

The word matters in lyric It matters how this ends. The word matters has a

root matter that is noun. The word matter+s is a plural in that sentence. It has

verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Matters

Matter –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.4 The Word Matters

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5. Line 14 = Ends

The word ends in lyric It matters how this ends. The word ends come from the

word end that is noun. The word end+s is a plural in that sentence. It has verbal

suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Ends

End –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.5 The Word Ends

6. Line 16 = Honesty

The word honesty in lyric I don’t need your honesty. The word honesty has a

root honest that is adjective. The word honest+y is a noun in that sentence. It has

verbal suffix –y which can be classified as a signifies noun.

Honesty

Honest –y

Adjective Suffix

Figure III.6 The Word Honesty

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7. Line 22 = Remember

The word remember in lyric Let this be the way we remember us. The word

remember has a root member that is noun. The word re+member is a verb in that

sentence. It has verbal prefix re- which can be classified as a signifies verb.

Remember

Re- Member

Prefix Noun

Figure III.7 The Word Remember

8. Line 24 = Forgiveness

The word forgiveness in lyric And i ain’t asking for forgiveness. The word

forgiveness has a root forgive that is verb. The word forgive+ness a noun in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –ness can be classified as a signifies noun in present

tense. The suffix –ness an suffix inflectional that means can change the word class

of the root. The suffix –ness has function to change into in the present tense

because of what happened going to happen in the present tense.

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Forgiveness

Forgive Ness

Verb Suffix

Figure III.8 The Word Forgiveness

3.2. Finding and Analysis of “Hello”.

Line

Hello, it’s me 1

I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet 2

To go over everything 3

They say that time’s supposed to heal, 4

But i ain’t done much healing 5

Hello, can you hear me 6

I’m in california dreaming about who we used to be 7

When we were younger and free 8

I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet 9

There’s such a difference between us 10

And a million miles 11

Hello from the other side 12

I’must’ve called a thousand times 13

To tell you i’m sorry for everything that i’ve done 14

But when i call you never seem to be alone 15

Hello from the outside 16

At least i can say that i’ve tried 17

To tell you i’m sorry for breaking you apart anymore 18

Hello, how are you? 19

It’s so typical of me to talk about my self, i’m sorry 20

I hope that you’re well 21

Did you ever make it out of that town nothing ever happened? 22

It’s no secret that the both of us 23

Are running out of time 24

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Table III.2. Analysis of Types of Affixes in Second Songs Lyric Adele



1. 2 Wondering Wonder - -ing Verb

2 Years Year - -s Plural

2. 5 Healing Heal - -ing Noun

3. 9 Forgotten Forget - -en Adjective

4. 9 Before Fore be- - Preposition

5. 13 Called Call - -ed Adjective

13 Times Time - -s Plural

6. 24 Running Run - -ing Adjective

Here are what kind of prefix anad suffix and the function of prefix and

suffix in lyric Hello:

1. Line 2 = Wondering

The word wondering in lyric I was wondering if after all these years you’d like

to meet.The word wondering has a root wonder that is adjective. The word

come+ing is a adjective in that sentence. It has verbal suffix –ing which can be

classified as a signifies adjective in past future. The suffix –ing is an suffix that

means can change the word class of the root. The suffix –ing has function to

change into in the past future because of what happened goiong to happen in the

future.

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Wondering

Wonder –ing

Adjective Suffix

Figure III.9 The word Wondering

2. Line 2 = Years

The word years in lyric I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to

meet. The word years has a root year that is noun. The word year+s is a plural in

that sentence. It has verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Years

Year –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.10 The word Years

3. Line 4 = Healing

The word healing in lyric But i ain’t done much healing. The word healing

has a root heal that is verb. The word heal+ing is a noun in that sentence. It has

verbal suffix –ing which can be classified as a signifies noun past future. The

suffix –ing an inflectional that means can change the word class of the root. The

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suffix –ing has function to change into in the past future because of what

happened going to happen in the future.

Healing

Heal –ing

Verb Suffix

Figure III.11 The word Healing

4. Line 9 = Forgotten

The word forgotten in lyric I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at

our feet. The word forgotten has a root forget that is verb. The word forget+en is

a adjective. It has verbal suffix –en wich can be classified as a signifies adjective

past form. The suffix –en is an inflectional suffix that means does not change the

word class of the root. The suffix –en has function to change the tense into past

form because in the sentence it happens in past time.

Forgotten

Forget –en

Verb Suffix

Figure III.12 The word Forgotten

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5. Line 9 = Before

The word before in lyric I’ve forgetten how it felt before the world fell at our

feet. The word before has a root fore that is noun. The word be+fore is a

prepotision. It has verbal prefix be- which can be classified as a signifies

prepotision.

Before

Be Fore

Prefix Noun

Figure III.13 The word Before

6. Line 13 = Called

The word called in lyric I’must’ve called a thousand times. The word called

has root call that is verb. The word call+ed is a adjective. It has a verbal suffix –

ed which can bbe classified as a signifies adjective past form. The suffix –ed is an

inflectional suffix that means does not change the word class of the root. The

suffix –ed has function to change the tense into past form because in the sentence

it happens in past time.

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Called

Call –ed

Verb Suffix

Figure III.14 The word Called

7. Line 13 = Times

The word times in lyric I’must’ve called a thousand times. The word times has

root time that is noun. The word time+s is a plural. It has a verbal suffix –s which

can be classified as a signifies plural.

Times

Time –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.15 The word Times

8. Line 24 = Running

The word running in lyric Are running out of time. The word running has a

root run that is verb. The word run+ing is a adjective. It has a verbal suffix –ing

which can be classified as a signifies adjective in past future. The suffix ing an

inflectional suffix that means can change the word class of the root. The suffix –

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ing has function to change into in the pst future because of what happened going

to happen in the future.

Running

Run –ing

Verb Suffix

Figure III.16 The word Running

3.3. Finding and Analysis of “Million Years Ago”.

Line

I only wanted to have fun 1

Learning to fly 2

Learning to run 3

I let my heart decide the way 4

When i was young 5

Deep down i must have always know 6

That is would be inevitable 7

To earn my stripes i’d have to pay! 8

And bear my soul 9

I know i’m not the only one 10

Who regrets the things they’ve done 11

Sometimes i just fell it’s only me 12

Who can’t stand the reflection that they see 13

I wish i could live a little more 14

Look up to the sky, not just the floor 15

I feel like my life is flashing by 16

And all i can do is watch and cry 17

I miss the air, i miss my friends 18

I miss my mother, i miss it when 19

Life was a party to be thrown 20

But that was a million years ago 21

When i walk around all of the streets 22

Where i grew up and found my feet 23

They can’t look me in the eye 24

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It’s like they are scared of me 25

I try to think of thinks to say 26

Like a joke or a memory 27

But they don’t recognize me now 28

In the light of day 29

Table III.3. Analysis of Types of Affixes in Third Songs Lyric Adele

No. Line Lyric Root Word Types of Affixes


1. 1 Wanted Want - -ed Adjective

2. 2 Learning Learn - -ing Noun

4. 8 Stripes Stripe - -s Plural

5. 11 Regrets Regret - -s Plural

11 Things Thing - -s Plural

6. 13 Reflection Reflect - -ion Noun

7. 18 Friends Friend - -s Plural

8. 21 Years Year - -s Plural

9. 22 Streets Street - -s Plural

10. 25 Scared Scar - -ed Adjective

Here are of kind of prefix anad suffix and the function of prefix and suffix

in lyric Million Years Ago:

1. Line 1 = Wanted

The word wanted in lyric I only wanted to have fun. The word wanted has a

root want that is verb. The word want+ed is a adjective in that sentence. It has

verbal suffix –ed which can be classified as a signifies adjective in past form. The

suffix –ed is an suffix that means does not change the word class of the root. The

suffix –ed has function to change the tense into past form because in the sentence

it happens in past time.

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Wanted

Want –ed

Verb Suffix

Figure III.17. The Word Wanted

2. Line 2 = Learning

The word learning in lyric Learning to fly. The word learning has a root learn

that is verb. The word learn+ing is a noun in that sentence. It has verbal suffix –

ing which can be classified as a signifies adjective in past future. The suffix –ing

is an suffix that means can change the word class of the root. The suffix –ing has

function to change into in the past future because of what happened going to

happen in the future.

Learning

Learn –ing

Verb Suffix

Figure III.18. The Word Learning

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3. Line 8 = Stripes

The word stripes in lyric To earn my stripes i’d have to pay. The word stripes

has a root stripe that is noun. The word stripe+s is a plural in taht sentence. It has


Stripes

Stripe –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.19. The Word Stripes

4. Line 11 =Regrets

The word regrets in lyric Who regrets the thinks they’ve done. The word

regrets has a root regret that is noun. The word regret+s is a plural in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Regrets

Regret –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.20. The Word Regrets

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5. Line 11 = Thinks

The word thinks in lyric Who regrets the thinks they’ve done. The word thinks

has a root think that is verb. The word think+s is a plural in that sentence. It has


Thinks

Think –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.21. The Word Thinks

6. Line 13 = Reflection

The word reflection in lyric Who can’t stand the reflection that they see. The

word reflection has a root reflect that is verb in that sentence. The word

reflect+ion is a noun. It has verbal suffix –ion which can be classified as a

signifies noun in present tense. The suffix –ion an suffix inflectional that means

can change the word class of the root. The suffix –ion has function to change into

in the present tense because of what happened going to happen in the present

tense.

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Reflection

Reflect –ion

Verb Suffix

Figure III.22. The word Reflection

7. Line 18 = Friends

The word friends in lyric I miss the air, i miss my friends. The word friends

has a root friend that is noun. The word friend+s is a plural in that sentence. It has

verbal suffix –s which can be as a signifies plural.

Friends

Friend –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.23. The word Friends

8. Line 21 = Years

The word years in lyric But that was a million years ago. The word years has

a root year that is noun. The word year+s is a plural in that sentence. It has verbal

suffix –s which can as a signifies plural.

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Years

Year –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.24. The word Years

9. Line 22 = Streets

The word streets in lyric When i walk around all of the streets. The word

streets has a root street that is noun. The word street+s is a plural in that sentence.

It has verbal suffix –s which can as a signifies plural.

Streets

Street –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.25. The word Streets

10. Line 25 = Scared

The word scared in lyric It’s like they are scared of me. The word scared has a

root scar that is noun. The word scar+ed is a adjective in that sentence. It has

verbal suffix –ed which can as a signifies adjective in past form. The suffix –ed is

an suffix that means does not change the word class of the root. The suffix –ed

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has function to change the tense into past form because in the sentence it happens

in past time.

Scared

Scar –ed

Noun Suffix

Figure III.26. The word Scared

3.4. Finding and Analysis of “Remedy”.

Line

I remember all of the things i thought i wanted to be 1

So desperate to find a way out of my world and finally breathe 2

Right before my eyes i saw, my heart it came to life 3

This ain’t easy it’s not meant to be 4

Every story has its scars 5

When the pain cuts you deep 6

When the night keeps you from sleeping 7

Just look and you will see 8

That i will be your remedy 9

When the world seems so cruel 10

And your heart makes you feel like a fool 11

I promise you will see 12

That i will be, i will be your remedy 13

No river is too wide or too deep for me to swim to you 14

Come whenever i’ii be the shelter that won’t let the rain come through 15

You love, it is my truth 16

And i will always love you 17

Love you 18

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Table III.4. Analysis of Types of Affixes in Fourth Songs Lyric Adele

No Line Lyric Rood Word Types of Affix


1.

1 Remember Member Re- - Verb


1 Wanted Want - -ed Adjective

2. 2 Finally Final - -ly Adverb

3. 3 Before Fore Be- - Preposition

4. 5 Scars Scar - -s Plural

5. 6 Cuts Cut - -s Plural

6. 7 Keeps Keep - -s Plural

7 Sleeping Sleep - -ing Adjective

7. 10 Seems Seem - -s Plural

8. 11 Makes Make - -s Plural


in lyric Remedy:

1. Line 1 = Remember

The word remember in lyric I remember all of the thinks i thought i wanted to

be. The word remember has a root member that is noun. The word re+member is

a verb in that sentence. It has verbal prefix re- which can be classified as a

signifies verb in present tense. The prefix re- an inflectional that means can

change the word class of the root. The prefix re- has function to change into in the

present tense bacause of that happened going to happen in the present tense.

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Remember

Re- Member

Prefix Noun

Figure III.27. The word Remember

2. Line 1 = Things

The word thinks in lyric I remember all of the thinks i thought i wanted to be.

The word thinks has a root think is a verb. The word think+s is a plural in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix-s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Thinks

Think –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.28. The word Thinks

3. Line 1 = Wanted

The word wanted in lyric I remember all of the thinks i thought i wanted to be.

The word wanted has a root want is a verb. The word want+ed is a adjective in

that sentence. It has verbal suffix –ed which can be classified as a signifies

adjective in past form. The suffix –ed is an inflectional suffix that means does not

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change the word class of the root. The suffix –ed has function to change the tense

into past form because in the sentence it happens in past time.

Wanted

Want –ed

Verb Suffix

Figure III.29. The word Wanted

4. Line 2 = Finally

The word finally in lyric So desperate to find a way out of my world and

finally breathe. The word finally has a root final is a adjective. The word final+ly

is a adverb in the sentence. It has verbal suffix –ly which can be classified as a

signifies adverb in past future. The suffix –ing an inflectional suffix that means

can change the word class of the root. The suffix –ing has function to change into

in the past future because of what happened going to happen in the future.

Finally

Final –ly

Adjective Suffix

Figure III.30. The word Finally

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5. Line 3 = Before

The word before in lyric Right before my eyes i saw, my heart to be. The word

before has a root fore that is noun. The word be+fore is a prepotision in the

sentence. It has verbal prefix be- which can be classified as a signifies prepotision.

Before

Be- Fore

Prefix- Noun

Figure III.31. The word Before

6. Line 5 = Scars

The word scars in lyric Every story has its scars. The word scars has a root

scar that is a noun. The word scar+s is a plural in that sentence. It has verbal

suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Scars

Scar –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.32. The word Scars

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7. Line 6 = Cuts

The word cuts in lyric When the pain cuts you deep. The word cuts has a root

cut that is a verb. The word cut+s is a plural in that sentence. It has verbal suffix –

s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Cuts

Cut –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.33. The word Cuts

8. Line 7 = Keeps

The word keeps in lyric When the night keeps you from sleeping. The word

keeps has a root keep that is a verb. The word keep+s is a plural in that sentence.

It has verbal suffix –s which can be classifies as a signifies plural.

Keeps

Keep –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.34. The word Keeps

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9. Line 7 = Sleeping

The word sleeping in lyric When the night keeps you from sleeping. The word

sleeping has a root sleep that is a verb. The word sleep+ing is a adjective in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –ing which can be classifies as a signifies adjective

in past future. The suffix –ing an inflectional suffix that means can change the

word class of the root. The suffix –ing has function to change into in the past

future because of what happened going to happen in the future.

Sleeping

Sleep –ing

Verb Suffix

Figure III.35. The word Sleeping

10. Line 10 = Seems

The word seems in lyric When the world seems so cruel. The word seems has

a root seem that is verb. The word seem+s is a plural in that sentence. It has


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Seems

Seem –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.36. The word Seems

11. Line 11 = makes

The word makes in lyric And your heart makes you feel like a fool. The word

makes has a root make that is verb. The word make+s is a plural in that sentence.

It has verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a signifies plural.

Makes

Make –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.37. The wod Makes

3.5. Finding and Analysis of “Whene We Were Young”.

Line

Everybody loves the things you do 1

From the way you talk 2

To the way you move 3

Everybody here is watching you 4

Cause you feel like home 5

You’re like a dream come true 6

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But if by chance you’re here alone 7

Can i have a moment 8

Before i go? 9

Cause i’ve been by myself all night long 10

Hoping you’re someone i used to know 11

You look like a movie 12

You should like a song 13

My god, this reminds me 14

Of when we were young 15

Let me photograph you in this light 16

In cas it is the last time 17

That we might be exactly like we were 18

Before we realized 19

We were sad of getting old 20

It made us restless 21

It was just like a movie 22

It was just like a song 23

Table III.5. Analysis of Types of Affixes in Fifth Songs Lyric Adele



1. 1 Loves Love - -s Plural


2. 4 Watching Watch - -ing Noun

3. 14 Reminds Remind - -s Plural

4. 18 Exactly Exact - -ly Adverb

5. 21 Restless Rest - -ess Adjective


in lyric When We Were Young:

1. Line 1 = Loves

The word loves in lyric Everybody loves the thinks you do. The word loves has

a root love that is a noun. The word love+s is a plural in that sentnece. It has

verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a plural.

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Loves

Love –s

Noun Suffix

Figure III.38. The word Loves

2. Line 1 = Thinks

The word thinks in lyric Everybody loves the thinks you do. The word thinks

has a root think that is a verb. The word think+s is a plural in that sentnece. It has

verbal suffix –s which can be classified as a plural.

Thinks

Think –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.39. The word Thinks

3. Line 4 = Watching

The word watching in lyric Everybody here is watching you. The word

watching has a root watch is a verb. The word watch+ing is a noun in that

sentence. It has verbal a signifies noun in past future. The suffix –ing an

inflectional suffix that means can change the word class of the root. The suffix –

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ing has function to change into in the past future becauseof what happened going

to happen in the future.

Watching

Watch –ing

Verb Suffix

Figure III.40. The word Watching

4. Line 14 = Reminds

The word reminds in lyric My god, this reminds me. The word reminds has a

root remind is a verb. The word remind+s is a plural in that sentence. It has verbal

a signifies plural.

Reminds

Remind –s

Verb Suffix

Figure III.41. The word Reminds

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5. Line 18 = Exactly

The word exactly in lyric That we might be exactly like we were. The word

exactly has a root exact is a adjective. The word exact+ly is a adverb in that

sentence. It has verbal suffix –ly which can be classified as a signifies adverb past

future. The suffix –ing an inflectional suffix that means can change the word class

of the root. The suffix –ing has function to change into in the past future because

of what happened going to happen in the future.

Exactly

Exact –ly

Adjective Suffix

Figure III.42. The word Exactly

6. Line 21 = Restless

The word restless in lyric It made us restless. The word restless has a root rest

is a verb. The word rest+less is a adjective in that sentence. It has verbal suffix

–less which can be classified as a signifies adjective.

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Restless

Rest –less

Verb Suffix

Figure III.43. The word Restless

3.6. Dominant that use in Adele songs lyric

After analyzed five songs lyric in Adele album “25”, the writer wants to apply

the result of it. It is knows the frequencies of affixes esed. The calculation is as

follow:

Table III.6. Dominant of types of Affixes In Adele Song’s Lyric.

No. Song Title Affixes

Total Prefix Suffix

1. All I Ask 1 7 8

2. Hello 1 7 8

3. Million Years Ago - 10 10

4. Remedy 2 8 10

5. Whene We Were Young - 7 7

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The types of Affixes in data finding on the table above is 1 prefix and 7 suffix

in the first song lyrics. In the second song lyrics there are 1 prefix and 7 suffix. In

the third song lyrics there are 10 suffix and does not has prefix. In the forth song

lyrics there are 2 prefix and 8 suffix. In the fifth song lyrics there are 7 suffix and

does not has prefix.

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