Abstract
The objective of this research is to describe the types and semantic distinctions of phrasal verb found in subtitles of TV-Series: Sherlock – A Study in Pink. The researchers used content analysis as research method and coding to collect data. The data sources of this research are phrasal verbs in subtitles of TV-Series: Sherlock A Study in Pink. This research used 3 steps in analyzing the data; data condensation, data display, drawing and verifying conclusions. Further, the researcher used investigator triangulation to verify and validate the data. As a result, there are 3 types of phrasal verbs found :intransitive, transitive-separable, and transitive-inseparable phrasal verbs. There are 30 data classified into intransitive phrasal verb, 23 data classified into transitive-separable phrasal verbs, and 5 data classified into transitive-inseparable phrasal verbs. The last, based on the analysis of semantic distinctions of phrasal verbs, it is found that there are 3 semantic distinctions of phrasal verbs, those are free idiomatic, semi idiomatic, and highly idiomatic phrasal verbs. There are 13 data classified into free idiomatic phrasal verbs, 22 data classified into semi idiomatic phrasal verbs, and 23 data classified into highly idiomatic phrasal verbs.
Highlights
IntroductionHuman beings use language to communicate with others almost in every activity
Language is an important aspect for human beings in society
The important thing to be noticed is that transitive phrasal verbs can be separable or inseparable, while all intrasitive phrasal verbs are inseparable
Summary
Human beings use language to communicate with others almost in every activity. According to Wibowo (2001: 3), language is a system of sound symbols that has meaning and articulation (produced by speech devices) that are arbitrary and conventional, used by human beings as a communication tool to produce feelings and thoughts. It means that when communication occurs, the interlocutor must understand what the speaker says. This is based on what stated by Wood (2008:3) that communication is a systemic process in which individuals interact with and through symbols to create and interpret meanings. When the speakers transfer their ideas, thoughts, and intentions to the interlocutors through communication, it can only be possible if the interlocutors understand what the speakers want to be conveyed
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