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Chelin Kusuma Aprida

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Functional Grammar 6B

Task 6 (Mood, Transitivity, and Theme System Analysis)

“Go Away Laziness!”

Regina Nurul M.’s Essay

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How to stop being lazy?

How to stop being lazy?

WH-Subject Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Process: Material Goal
Struct/Topical RHEME
THEME

That is a common life question for everybody.

That is a common life question for everybody.

Subject Finite Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Carrier Process: Attribute
Relational:
Intensive
Topical RHEME
THEME

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I do not know why laziness usually appeared in my daily activity.

I do not know
Subject Finite: Modal: Predicator
Negative
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Mental: Cognition
Topical RHEME
THEME

why laziness usually appeared in my daily activity.

Subject Adjunct: Mood Finite Predicato Adjunct: Circumstantial
r
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Circumstance: Process: Material Circumstance: Location:
Extent: Time
Frequency
Topical RHEME
THEME

That laziness usually appeared when I want to study, workout, and wash my clothes.

That laziness usually appeared

Subject Adjunct: Mood Finite Predicator
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Circumstance: Process: Material
Extent: Frequency
Topical RHEME
THEME

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when I want to study, exercise, and wash my clothes.

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Conjunctive
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Phenomenon
Mental:
Affection
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

Oxford Dictionary describes laziness as the quality of being unwilling to work or use
energy.

Oxford Dictionary describes laziness as the quality of being

unwilling to work or use
energy.
Subject Finite Predicator Complement Adjunct: Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Sayer Process: Verbal Verbiage
Topical RHEME
THEME

And I want to share my problem.

And I want to share my problem.

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Conjunctive
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Mental: Affection Phenomenon

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Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

I usually do my homework when the time is close to the deadline.

I usually do my homework
Subject Adjunct: Mood Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Circumstance: Process: Material Goal
Extent: Frequency
Topical RHEME
THEME

when the time is close to the deadline.

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Conjunctive
MOOD RESIDUE
Carrier Process: Relational: Attribute
Intensive
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

It feels like I do not have any energy, any spirit, and any motivation.

It feels like I do not have any energy, any spirit, and any
motivation.
Subject Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Mental: Affection Phenomenon
Topical RHEME
THEM
E

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I believe every student has faced that kind of problem.

I believe
Subjec Finite Predicator
t
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Mental: Cognition
Interpersonal
THEME

every student has faced that kind of problem.

Subject Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Mental: Phenomenon
Perception
Topical RHEME
THEME

When I face that problem, I used to find some ways to overcome my laziness.

When I face that problem,

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Conjunctive
MOOD RESIDUE
Senser Process: Mental: Phenomenon
Perception
Textual Topical RHEME
THEME

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I used to find some ways to overcome my laziness.

Subject Finite Predicator Complement Adjunct: Complement
Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material Goal
Topical RHEME
THEM
E

And also I learned what cause that makes me lazy.

And also I learned what cause that makes me lazy.

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Conjunctive
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material Goal
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

For you who have the same problem as mine, I have some tips for you to overcome your
laziness when you study.

For you who I have some tips to overcome your

have the same laziness
problem as
mine,
Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Adjunct: Complement
Circumstantial Circumstantial
RESIDUE MOOD RESIDUE

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Circumstance: Possess Process: Relational: Possessed

Cause: Purpose or Possession
Topical RHEME
THEME

when you study.

Adjunct: Conjunctive Subject Finite Predicator
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

First, find an interesting place to do your homework.

First, find an interesting place to do your homework.

Adjunct: Finite Predicator Complement
Continuity
MOOD RESIDUE
Process: Material Circumstance: Goal
Location: Place
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

Second, before you start to do your homework, listen to the music for 15 minutes,
sometimes it helps to refresh your mind.

Second, before you start to do your homework,

Adjunct: Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicato Complement
Continuity Circumstantial r
RESIDUE MOOD RESIDUE
Circumstance: Actor Process: Material Goal
Location:
Time

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Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

listen to the music for 15 minutes,

Finite Predicator Complement Adjunct: Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Behavioral Goal Circumstance: Extent: Duration
Topical RHEME
THEME

sometimes it helps to refresh your mind.

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Mood
MOOD RESIDUE
Circumstance: Actor Process: Material Goal
Extent:
Frequency
Interpersonal Topical RHEME

THEME

Third, buy some snacks you loved as your partner to study.

Third, buy some snacks as your partner to

you loved study.
Adjunct: Finite Predica Adjunct: Adjunct: Complement
Continuity tor Circumstantial Conjunctive
MOOD RESIDUE RESIDUE
Process: Material Goal Circumstance: Role: Guise
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

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It might help you when you are bored.

It might help you

Subject Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material Goal
Topical RHEME
THEME

when you are bored.

Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator
Conjunct
ive
MOOD RESIDUE
Carrier Process: Attribute
Relational:
Intensive
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

Last, if those three tips do not work for you,

Last, if those three do not work for you,

tips
Adjunct: Adjunct: Subject Finite: Predicator Adjunct:
Continuity Conjunctive Negative Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material Goal

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Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

I think you have to do a ‘me time’.

I think
Subject Finite Predicator
MOOD RESIDUE
Behaver Process:
Behavioral
Interpersonal
THEME

you have to do a ‘me time’.

Subject Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material Goal
Topical RHEME
THEME

This ‘me time’ usually work for you who exactly have no time to enjoy yourself.

This ‘me time’ usually work for you who exactly have no time
to enjoy yourself.
Subject Adjunct: Mood Finite Predicator Adjunct: Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Circumstance: Process: Material Beneficiary
Extent:
Frequency
Topical RHEME

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THEME

Try to hangout by yourself for a day.

Try to hangout by yourself for a day.

Finite Predicator Complement Adjunct: Adjunct:
Circumstantial Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Process: Material Goal Circumstance: Circumstance:
Angle Extent: Duration
Topical RHEME
THEME

Do it before the due time of your homework.

Do it before the due time of your task.

Finite Predicator Subject Adjunct: Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE MOOD RESIDUE
Process: Material Goal Circumstance: Location: Time
Finite: Interpersonal Topical RHEME

THEME

Those four tips usually work for me.

Those four tips usually work for me.

Subject Adjunct: Mood Finite Predicator Adjunct: Circumstantial
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Circumstance: Process: Material Beneficiary
Extent:

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Frequency
Topical RHEME
THEME

And now this is your time to try.

And now this is your time to try.

Adjunct: Adjunct: Subject Finite Complement
Conjunctive Circumstantial
RESIDUE MOOD RESIDUE
Circumstance: Carrier Process: Attribute
Location: Relational:
Time Intensive
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

Actually, those tips work depending on your personality, or maybe you have another
way to overcome your laziness.

Actually, those tips work depending on your personality,

Adjunct: Mood Subject Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Actor Process: Material Goal
Interpersonal Topical RHEME

THEME

or maybe you have another way to overcome your

laziness.
Adjunct: Adjunct: Subject Finite Predicator Complement
Conjunctive Mood

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MOOD RESIDUE
Possess Process: Possessed
or Relational:
Possession
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

But, it would not be waste to try, isn’t it?

But, it would be waste to try isn’t it?

not
Adjunct: Subject Finite: Predicato Complement Finite Subject
Conjunctive Negative r
MOOD RESIDUE MOOD TAG
Actor Process: Material Goal
Textual Topical RHEME

THEME

Enjoy trying!

Enjoy trying!
Finite Predicator Complement
MOOD RESIDUE
Process: Behavioral
Topical RHEME
THEME

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