Abstract:
Thesis study deals with the similarities and differences between English and
Gayonese affixes. This study is based on descriptive qualitative design. The data
were collected by using documentary technique. The data were then analyzed and
compared to find out the similarities and differences between English and
Gayonese affixes. The findings showed that there were some similarities and
differences of affixation between English and Gayonese. The similarities
distinguished into inflection and derivation and the differences, English has two
types of affixation : prefix and suffix, whereas Gayonese has three types of
affixation: prefix, infix and suffix. In Gayonese, prefix and suffix distinguished as
common prefix/suffix and personal prefix/suffix, whereas in English are not.
Based on them it implies that the teacher speak English widely by did not forget
their native language, so that the students can interpret that language to their
ability and they can easily absorb the subject given.
