Error Analysis of Simple Past Tense in Recount Text Written by Eight Grade Students of SMP Mardisiswa 2 Semarang

Authors

  • Tavrida Gayatri Universitas PGRI Semarang
  • AB Prabowo Kusumo Adi Universitas PGRI Semarang
  • Laily Nur Affini Universitas PGRI Semarang

Keywords:

writing, procedure text, video

Abstract

Many students make mistakes when compiling English texts. Brown (2000:217) argues that most of the mistakes made come from native speakers themselves, meaning that the mistakes made by students are due to their lack of understanding of the grammar rules of the target. So to be able to produce good and correct recount text, students need to master grammar, especially tenses. In this study, the researcher used a qualitative descriptive study. Kind of errors made by the eighth grade students of SMP Mardisiswa Semarang in writing recount text are: misinformation, misordering, addition and omission. Errors tendency made by the eighth grade students of SMP 2 Mardisiswa Semarang in writing recount text is misinformation. Alternative suggestions for student to prevent the error made by the eighth grades students of SMP 2 Mardisiswa Semarang in writing recount text are the students should pay more attention about the grammar rules generally and pas tense especially because it is the generic structure of recount text. Students should do more practice in writing recount composition by paying attention to the use of correct grammar to improve their skill in recount writing, remember the use of V2 and V3 and practice it in spoken or written form as productive skill, students should practice writing recount text properly whether local, national or international story, students should be aware of their errors and try to overcome their problems or difficulties in studying English, especially in writing, students are suggested to pay more attention to their study of English in order to improve their competence in writing

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Published

2021-10-01

How to Cite

Gayatri, T., Adi, A. P. K., & Affini, L. N. (2021). Error Analysis of Simple Past Tense in Recount Text Written by Eight Grade Students of SMP Mardisiswa 2 Semarang. Undergraduate Conference on Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, and Literature, 1(1), 201–206. Retrieved from https://conference.upgris.ac.id/index.php/allure/article/view/2019