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AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ERRORS IN CONSTRUCTING VERBAL SENTENCES IN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH WRITING AT THE SEVENTH GRADE OF FIRST SEMESTER AT MTS NU BIHA PESISIR BARAT IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 (A Thesis) Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for S1-Degree By: Olga Yoanda Shepta NPM :1411040324 Study Program : English Education Advisor : Iwan Kurniawan, M.Pd Co-Advisor : Yulan Puspita Rini, M.A TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING FACULTY STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG 2020 ABSTRACT Error Analysis is one of ways to evaluate students‟ ability to understand second language. The objective of this research: (1) to discover the common mistake that is made by the students in constructing verbal sententence in simple preset tense, (2) to carry out the students‟ errors proportions (frequency and percentage) in constracting verbal sentences. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative research method. The sample of the research was VII C class in MTs NU Pesisir Barat that consists of 20 students. The sample was conducted by purposive sampling technique. In collecting the data, the researcher used the documentation. It was students‟ task about Descriptive paragraph. The result of this research showed that there were 49 items. The proportions (frequency and percentage) of the students‟ error in constructing verbal sentences in simple present tense in descriptive paragraph writing are addition with 41 items or 83.67%, omission with 8 items or 16.32%, misformation 0 item or 0%, missordering with 0 item or 0%. It shows that the highest error made by students is addition errors. Keyword: Error Analysis, Constructing Verbal Sentences, Simple Present Tense, Surface Strategy Taxonomy. MOTTO (6) most certainly, there is ease with hardship (7) So, whenever you are free, strive in devotion (8) and turn to your lord with longing.1 (Q.S. Al- Insyiraah, 6-8) 1Tafheem ul Quran Surah 94 Al-„Insyiraah, Ayat 1-8” (On-Line), Available on:http//www.islamicstudies.info/(October, 01 2018). DECLARATION I hereby declare that this thesis entitled, “An Analysis Students‟ Error In Constructing Verbal Sentence in Simple Present Tense In Descriptive Paragraph Writing At The First Semester Of Seventh Grade Of MTs NU Biha Pesisir Barat” is completely my own work. I‟m fully aware that I have quoted some statements and ideas from various sources and they are properly acknowledged in this thesis. Bandar Lampung, January 2020 Declared by, Olga Yoanda Shepta DEDICATION 1. My Greatest heroes in my life, My beloved Parents Mr. Ohan and Mrs. Herlina Sopia, who always pray to me, give the support and motivation to me. 2. My young sister is Shabila Nurhasanah who also gives support to me. 3. My almamater State Islamic University Raden Intan Lampung. CURRICULUM VITAE The researcher‟s name is Olga Yoanda Shepta. His nickname is Olga. He was born in Tasikmalaya, September 7th, 1995. He is the first son of Mr. Ohan and Mrs. Herlina Sopia. He began his study at SDN 1 Biha Pesisir Barat and graduated in 2008. After that, he continued his study at MTs Al-Falah Krui Pesisir Barat and graduated in 2011. After he finished from junior high school, continued his study at MAN Krui Pesisir Barat and graduated in 2014. Then, he continued his study at State Islamic University Raden Intan Lampung as a student of English Education Study Program of Tarbiyah and teacher Training Faculty. During his study in State Islamic University of Raden Intan Lampung, he joined UKM-F Kopma Ibnu Khaldun as a member in 2015-2016 period. Besides, when selection campus he is choosen to be one of members of Dewan Eksekutif Mahasiswa Tarbiyah and Teacher Traning Faculty UIN Raden Intan Lampung (DEMA-F) as Deputy Chief of Sport Division in 2016-2017 period. He also joined in external organization called HMI (Association of Islamic University Students). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah, the Almighty, the most beneficent and the most merciful, for blessing the researcher with His mercy and guidance to finish this thesis. The peace is upon our prophet Muhammad SAW, as well as his family and followers. This thesis is presented to the English Education Study Program of State Islamic University Raden Intan Lampung in order to submitted as compulsory fulfillment of the requirements for S1 degree. The researcher would like sincerely thank to the following people for their ideas, times, guidances, and support for this thesis: 1. Prof. Dr. Hj. Nirva Diana, M.Pd. The dean of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty, State Islamic University Raden Intan Lampung. 2. Meisuri, M.Pd. The Chairperson of English Education Study Program of State Islamic University Raden Intan Lampung. 3. Iwan Kurniawan, M.Pd. The Advisor for giving guidance and help to finish the thesis. 4. Yulan Puspita Rini, M.A. The Co-Advisor for giving guidance and help to finish the thesis. 5. The English Department Lecturers in State Islamic University Raden Intan Lampung. 6. Icce Wike Rose, S.Pd. as English Teacher and all staffs and teacher in MTs NU Biha Pesisir Barat. For being helpful and giving suggestion during the research process. 7. His best friends Kholid Al Qodri, Rahmadi Aziz, Ferdiansyah, Anggi Rama Putra, Rahmat Adinata, Shelya Athami, Dela Julian Anggita, and Monika Destiana. For always remember his to go to the right way. 8. His friends in English Education F of 2014. For all of helpful things in his campus life and memory in 4 years. 9. His Senior, and His Junior in HMI. For all experiences. knowledges, journeys, and relations. Finally, it has to be admitted that nobody is perfect and the researcher is fully aware that there are still many weaknesses in this thesis. Therefore, the researcher sincerely welcomes criticisms and suggestions from the readers to enhance the quality of this thesis. Bandar Lampung, January 2020 Olga Yoanda Shepta LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Students‟ English Score of the Seventh Grades in MTs NU Biha Pesisir Barat at the First Semester in Academic Year 2019/2020 ....................6 Table 2 The Number of Students at the Seventh Grades in MTs NU Biha Pesisir Barat at the First Semester in Academic Year 2019/2020 ....................43 Table 3 Students‟ English Score of the Seventh Grades in MTs NU Biha Pesisir Barat at the First Semester in the Academic Year 2019/2020 ..............44 Table 4 The Classification of The Errors Committed by Each Students ............50 Table 5 The Percentage of Students Errors .........................................................52 Table 6 The Correction of the Errors Found in Students‟ Descriptive Paragraph .............................................................................................68 TABLE OF CONTENT Page ABSTRACT ...........................................................................................ii DECLARATION ...................................................................................iii DEDICATION .......................................................................................iv MOTTO ..................................................................................................v CURRICULUM VITAE .......................................................................vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................vii TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................ix LIST OF TABLE ...................................................................................xi LIST OF APPENDICES .......................................................................xii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of The Problem ............................................................1 B. Identification of The Problem .........................................................7 C. Limitation of The Problem ...............................................................8 D. Formulation of The Problem ............................................................8 E. The Objectives of Research .............................................................8 F. The use of The Research ..................................................................8 G. Scope of The Research ......................................................................9 CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE A. Concept of Error Analysis ................................................................10 1. Definition of Error Analysis........................................................10 2. Mistake and Error ........................................................................11 3. Source of Error ............................................................................12 B. Concept of Surface Strategy Taxonomy ...........................................14 C. Concept of Writing ...........................................................................16 1. Definition Of Writing ..................................................................16 2. Writing Ability ............................................................................17 3. Process of Writing .......................................................................18 D. Definition of Text ..............................................................................20 E. Concept of Paragraph .......................................................................22 F. Type of Paragraph .............................................................................23 G. Concept of Descriptive Paragraph ....................................................25