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The writer is interested in discussing about one of the grammar parts that is passive voice. In this research the writer focuses on the Passive form of Present
Continuous Tense. The writer considers that it is necessary to find out the best techniques in teaching grammar that appropriate and interesting related to
students’ condition. Students in the X grade Accountancy at SMK Bina Insani Tangerang are chosen by the writer to do his research. The teacher and the writer
try to find out an appropriate strategy to improve students’ understanding in learning passive form of Present Continuous Tense better that is by using pattern
drill. It is giving the class practice in making changes to grammar pattern.
B. Limitation and Formulation of the Problem
The problem that will be discussed in t his ‘skripsi’ is limited only to
improving students’ understanding of the passive form of Present Continuous Tense.
The formulation of the problem which is going to be discussed in this ‘skripsi’ is as follows: “Can pattern drill improve students’ understanding in
mastering the passive form of Present Continuous T ense?” In addition, “How can
pattern drill improve st udents’ understanding in mastering the passive form of
Present Continuous T ense?”
C. Objective of the Research
The objective of the research is to know whether or not pattern drill can improve st
udents’ understanding in mastering the passive form of Present Continuous Tense, and
also to know how pattern drill can improve students’ understanding in mastering the passive form of Present Continuous Tense for the
first year students at SMK Bina Insani Tangerang
D. Contributions of the Research
The contributions of this research are conveyed to someone first, for the teacher, it gives the alternative solution in teaching passive form of Present
Continuous Tense. Second, for students, it assists them to solve their problems in
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passive form of Present Continuous Tense and it can help them to improve their knowledge of structure and creative thinking skills. Third, for the institution of
SMK Bina Insani Tangerang, it can be beneficial regarding to improve the education quality.
E. The Organization of the writing
This ‘skripsi’ is divided into five chapters. The First chapter discusses The Introduction which consists of five parts; The Background of Study, Limitation
and Formulation of the Problem, Objective of the Research, Contributions of the Research, and The Organization of the Writing.
The Second chapter discusses about The Theoretical Framework of the research which is divided into three parts. Part A discusses about English Tenses,
Kinds of English Tenses, Form of English Tenses, and the Present Continuous Tense. Part B discusses about Passive Voice. Part C discusses about The Passive
Voice of Present Continuous Tense. Part D discusses about Pattern Drills, the Understand of Pattern Drills, The Kinds of Pattern Drills, The Procedures of
Pattern Drill, The advantage and disadvantage of Pattern Drills. Part E discusses about The Use of Pattern Drill in Teaching Passive Form of The Present
Continuous Tense. The Third chapter discusses about The Research Methodology, which
covers The Method of Research, The Subject and Object of Study, The Writer Role of the Study, The Time and Place of the Study, The Research Design, The
Classroom Action Research CAR Procedures, Planning Phase, Acting Phase, Observing Phase, Reflecting Phase, Instrument of the Research, The Technique of
Collecting Data and The Technique of Data Analysis. The fourth chapter discusses about The Result and Discussion of the
Research that consists of Before Implementing the Action, The Implementation of CAR and The Discussion of Data after CAR. The fifth chapter deals with
Conclusion and Suggestion.
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CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
