The Analysis of Dynamic Verbs in Progressive Form Found in Rupi Kaur’s Poetry Book Milk and Honey and its Application in Teaching Grammar

Abstract

This study aims to find the types of dynamic verbs in progressive form found in the Rupi Kaur’s poetry book Milk and Honey and to describe the application of the dynamic verbs in progressive form found in the poetry book in teaching grammar. This study uses descriptive qualitative. In collecting the data, the researchers read and understood the Rupi Kaur’s poetry book Milk and Honey, found types of dynamic verbs in progressive form in the poetry book. While in analyzing the data, the researchers identified the data, classified the data, counted the data, applied the dynamic verb in progressive form found in teaching grammar, drew conclusions and suggestions. The result shows that there are 18 dynamic verbs in progressive forms found in Rupi Kaur's poetry book Milk and Honey. The three types of dynamic verbs in progressive form found are Activity, Achievement, and Accomplishment. There are 8 sentences containing dynamic verbs related to activity (44.4%), 8 sentences containing dynamic verbs related to achievement (44.4%), and 2 sentences containing dynamic verbs related to accomplishment (11.2%). The dynamic verbs in progressive form found in the analysis can be applied in teaching grammar.