Abstract:
The aims of this study are to know whether the students make errors and to
find the types of errors, and to know the source of errors made by the eighth grade
students’ of SMP N 12 Purwoejo.In collecting the data, the researcher employs
reliable and valid instrument those are test and questionnaire. The researcher takes
the data from the eighth grade students of SMP N 12 Purworejo. In analyzing the
data the researcher uses descriptive qualitative data analysis.
The result shows that the average of students’ errors is 51%. It belongs to
fair criteria, which is categorized as good. The finding shows that the total
students’ errors are 177 errors. The students make errors in 70 misformations
(39.54%), 57 omissions (32.21%), 29 misorderings (16.39%), 21 additions
(11.87%).
To minimize the errors or even to get satisfactory outcome in simple
present tense, the researcher suggest that the teacher motivate his students to
improve their English especially writing skill. By knowing what the most
students’ get errors in auxiliary and word choice, the teacher should know what
should he/she does. The teacher should give more understanding about English
grammar and also English vocabulary. Besides, teaching learning activity must be
improved to get the satisfactory result
