15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 33 choose option C were. They choose it correctly because the statement of wish in present tense, based on the pattern
of present subjunctive whatever the subject, its predicate is were because in
the fact Evi is not here now to help you type the report, one student no 27
3 chooses had been. Here, both answers between were and had been are subjunctive but had been is used for past subjunctive. The last, 5 students no
24, 25, 26, 28 16 choose would be. 3.
Question 4 Past Subjunctive
• The purposes: -
to measure the students’ ability of past subjunctive -
to find out the problems faced by the students • Indicators:
- the students know the pattern of past subjunctive
- the students know the difference between present and past
subjunctive -
the students know the fact sentence of past subjunctive • The item:
“Did you get compensation for your car?” “No, I didn’t. If only______.”
A. I would insure it
B. I had insured it
C. I will insure it
D. I wouldn’t insure it
E. I should insure it
From table 1 above the writer finds 20 students can not answer the question correctly. Here the analysis:
The right answer is option B I had insured it. From the data has been gathered, this is what exactly happens; 10 students no 2, 3, 4 33 choose
option A I would insure it, 10 students no 1, 5, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29 choose B I had insured it. They choose it correctly because the statement
above is past tense which is signed by did. It means that the subjunctive is past perfect had+beenhad+verb III and in the fact you didn’t insure it, 1
student no 11 3 chooses option C I will insure it, 9 students no 6, 9 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30 30 choose option D I wouldn’t insure it. The last,
no one choose option E I should insure it.
4. Question 5 Present Subjunctive
• The purposes: -
to measure the students’ ability of present subjunctive -
to find out the problems faced by the students • Indicators:
- the students know the pattern of present subjunctive
- the students know the difference between present and past
subjunctive -
the students know the fact sentence of present subjunctive
• The item: My brother isn’t old enough to drive, but he wishes he ____ now.”
A. had been
B. will be
C. is
D. were
E. are
From table 1 above the writer finds 26 students cannot answer the question correctly. Here the analysis:
The right answer is option D were. From the data has been gathered, this is what exactly happens; 9 students no 1, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
30 choose option A had been, 7 students 5, 10, 11, 23, 25, 29, 30 23 choose option B will be, 10 students no 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 28 33
choose is. This is the common error because they might think that the subject he has concord with is. It same as the item number 3 above, 4 students no 4,
17, 26, 27 13 choose option D were, it is present subjunctive with were,
