AN ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH APPOSITION AS FOUND IN COOL’N SMART MAGAZINE

Abstract

This research aims to inquiry English apposition in English Magazine, especially
for exploring more about the kind of apposition that is used by several writers
from Cool'n Smart magazine. The researcher used theory of apposition proposed
by Quirk (1985). The data were collected by observation method and library
study. In analyzing the data, the researcher applied distribution method and
elimination technique. For presenting the data, formal and informal were chosen.
Based on the fact and analysis the researcher found that there are four kinds of
apposition in Cool'n Smart magazine such as full, partial, strict and weak
apposition. Furthermore, Quirk (1985: 1305-1306) have also put forward eight
combination of appositional types. However, the researcher found that there are
only types combination of appositional types in Cool’n Smart magazine full, strict
restrictive and non restrictive. For the last, the researcher also summarizes that full
and partial apposition is the most occurred in the Cool'n Smart magazine.
Key words: apposition, magazine, types, combination