B. Statement of the Problem
According to the background of the study above, the writer is interested in analyzing the common error made by the second grade students of MTs. Al
Mursyidiyyah in simple sentence. These errors are taken from the students’ simple sentences. This research is intended to answer the following this question “What
type of errors are commonly made by the students of second year in MTs Al Mursyidiyyah in simple sentence?”
C. Objective of the Study
Based on the statement above, this study has purpose it is: to find out the most type of common error made by the second students in simple sentence.
D. Significance of the Study
By analyzing the students’ error, the writer hopes it can improve students’ English and give motivation for them to study harder in mastering English well.
For the teacher the writer hopes it can be a measurement whether the students have acquired or not the materials which have been explained before so the
teacher can prepare more such as in technique, materials mastering, etc to avoid doing the same error.
E. Scope and Limitation of Study
The scope of this study focuses on an analysis of common error made by the
students in simple sentence at second year of MTs. Al-Mursyidiyyah Pondok Benda Pamulang. Error analysis in simple sentence is too broad to analyze so that
to make it more specific the writer will limit this research only in analyzing the type of common error made by second grade student of MTs. Al-Mursyidiyyah.
F. The Definition of Key Term
The following definitions are given to make readers have the same perception for some terms are used in this study. They are also expected to avoid
misinterpretation. They are as follow: 1. Common Error is the common mistake made by the students in making
simple sentence. 2. Simple sentence is a sentence that has only one clause. It means the
sentence has one subject and verb.
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