THE ANALYSIS OF NOMINAL SENTENCES OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USED BY THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MA MUSLIMAT NU PALANGKA RAYA

THE ANALYSIS OF NOMINAL SENTENCES
OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USED
BY THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF MA MUSLIMAT NU PALANGKA RAYA

THESIS

Presented to the Department of Education of the Islamic State College of
Palangka Raya in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for
the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan Islam

By

By
HELMI
SRN.070 112 0292

THE STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
THE STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
1433 H / 2012 M

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APPROVAL OF THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Title of the Thesis

: THE ANALYSIS OF NOMINAL SENTENCES OF
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE
TEXT USED BY THE TENTH GRADE
STUDENTS
OF
MA
MUSLIMAT
NU
PALANGKA RAYA

Name

: HELMI

SRN

: 070 112 0292

Department

: Education

Study Program

: English Education

Level

: (S-1)

Palangka Raya, October 18, 2012
Approved by:
Advisor I,

Advisor II,

Dra, Halimah, M.Pd
ORN. 19671226 199603 2 003

Luqman Baehaqi, SS, M.Pd
ORN. 19800823 2011 1 005

The Head of the Department of
Education,

The Chair of the Study Program of
English Education,

Drs. H. Abdul Qodir, M.Pd
ORN. 19560203 199003 1 001

Siminto, S.Pd, M.Hum
ORN. 19750707 200212 1 004

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OFFICIAL NOTE

Palangka Raya, October 18, 2012
Case

: Examination of Thesis
To, Director of the State Islamic
College of Palangka Raya
In
Palangka Raya

Peace be unto you and God’s mercy and blessing as well.
By reading and analyzing of thesis’s revision, we think that thesis in the name
of:
Name

: HELMI

Student Registration Number : 070 112 0292
Title of the thesis

: THE ANALYSIS OF NOMINAL SENTENCES
OF

SIMPLE

PRESENT

TENSE

IN

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USED BY THE TENTH
GRADE STUDENTS OF MA MUSLIMAT NU
PALANGKA RAYA
Can be examined in partial fulfillment of the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan
Islam in English Education of the Department of Education STAIN Palangka Raya.

Thank you for your attention.
Peace be with and God’s blessing.
Advisor I,

Advisor II,

Dra, Halimah, M.Pd.
ORN. 19671226 199603 2 003

Luqman Baehaqi, SS, M.Pd.
ORN. 19800823 2011 1 005

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LEGALIZATION OF THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE

This thesis entitled THE ANALYSIS OF NOMINAL SENTENCES OF
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USED BY THE
TENTH GRADE STUDENTS MA MUSLIMAT NU PALANGKA RAYA in
the name of Helmi, and her Students Registration Number is 070 112 0292 It has

been examined in the board of examiners of the State Islamic College of Palangka
Raya on:
Day

: Thursday

Date

: Dzulhijjh 2, 1433/October 18, 2012
Palangka Raya, October 18, 2012
Board of Examiners

1.

Drs. H. Abdul Qodir, M.Pd.
Chairman/ Member

(……………………………………)

2.

Hj. Apni Ranti, M.Hum.
Member

(……………………………………)

3.

Dra. Halimah, M.Pd.
Member

(……………………………………)

4.

Luqman Baehaqi, SS, M.Pd.
Secretary/ Member

(….…………………..……………)

The State Islamic College of Palangka Raya
Director.

Dr. Ibnu Elmi A.S. Pelu, S.,H,M.H.
ORN. 197501091999031002

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ABSTRACT

THE ANALYSIS OF NOMINAL SENTENCES
OF SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USED
BY THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS
OF MA MUSLIMAT NU PALANGKA RAYA
The principle purpose of this study was to describe the use of nominal
sentence of simple present tense in descriptive text by the tenth grade students of
MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya. How do the tenth grade students of MA
Muslimat NU Palangka Raya using form nominal sentence of simple present tense
in the written descriptive text products and what factors do contributing to their
difficulties in using nominal sentence of simple present tense in writing descriptive

text.
The method of this study was descriptive method and the approach of this
study was qualitative. The subjects of the study were 13 students. In collecting the
data, the writer used two techniques; interview and documentation. While
analyzing the data, it used some techniques such as data collection, data reduction,
data display, and conclusion drawing/verification.
The result of the study showed that the difficulties faced by the tenth grade
students of MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya were less vocabulary when write a
descriptive text, confused when writing a descriptive text, difficulties in arranging
the sentence, confused to determine the form of nominal sentence, difficulties to
translate into English, and forgeting form of nominal sentence.

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ABSTRACT

ANALISIS KALIMAT NOMINAL DARI SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
PADA PENGGUNAAN TEKS DESKRIPTIF OLEH SISWA KELAS
SEPULUH MA MUSLIMAT NU PALANGKA RAYA
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran bagaimana

menggunakan kalimat nominal dari simple present tense pada teks deskriptif oleh
siswa kelas sepuluh MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya. Bagaimana kelas Sepuluh
MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya penggunaan bentuk kalimat nominal dari simple
present tense pada tulisan teks deskriptif dan faktor pendukung apa saja yang
menyebabkan kesulitan mereka pada penggunaan kalimat nominal dari simple
present tense pada menulis teks deskriptif.
Adapum metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif
dan pendekatan yang digunakan adalah metode qualitative. Subjek pada penelitian
ini adalah 13 orang siswa. Dalam pengumpulan data, penulis menggunakan dua
tekhnik; interview and dokumtentasi. Sedangkan dalam menganalisa data, peneliti
menggunakan beberapa tekhnik seperti pengumpulan data, penyeleksian data,
pemaparan data, dan penarikan kesimpulan atau verifikasi.
Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa kesulitan yang dihadapi oleh siswa kelas
sepuluh MA Muslimat NU Palngka Raya adalah kurang kosa kata ketika menulis
teks deskriptif, bingung ketika menulis teks deskriptif, kesulitan dalam menyusun
kalimat, bingung menentukan bentuk kalimat nominal, kesulitan menterjemahkan
ke dalam Bahasa Inggris, dan lupa bentuk dari kalimat nominal.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First of all, the writer gave high grateful for Allah SWT. The writer would
like to give her greatest grateful to:
1.

Dr. Ibnu Elmi A.S. Pelu, S.H.,M.H., as the Director of the State Islamic
College of Palangka Raya for his direction and encouragement of conducting
this research;

2.

Drs. H. Abdul Qodir, M.Pd., as the Chair of the Department of Education for
his permission so that the writer can accomplish the requirements for
composing this thesis.

3.

Siminto, M.Hum., as the Coordinator of the English Education Study Program
and the Academic Advisor for his advice, suggestion, and encouragement in
conducting this thesis.

4.

Dra. Halimah, M.Pd as the first advisor and Luqman Baehaqi, SS., M.Pd., as
the second advisor for the guidance, encouragement, and suggestions during
composing this thesis.

5.

Mashudi MS, S.Ag., as the Headmaster of MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya
for his permission in conducting study at the school.

6.

Gunawan, S.Pd., as the English teacher of MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya
for his suggestion and help.
Greatest thanks are also addressed to the teaching staff of the English Study

Program for their valuable knowledge.

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Furthermore, the writer also expresses her thanks for her beloved parents,
sisters and brothers who always support, pray, and suggest her in accomplishing
this study. The last special thanks are addressed to her friends of TBI 2007 for their
helps.
The writer realizes that the study is still far from the perfect, therefore some
constructive critical and suggestions are welcomed. Finally, may Allah always
bless us.

Palangka Raya, October 18, 2012

HELMI
SRN. 070 112 0292

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DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION

In the name of Allah
I myself make declaration that this thesis entitles THE ANALYSIS OF
NOMINAL

SENTENCES

OF

SIMPLE

PRESENT

TENSE

IN

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT USED BY THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MA
MUSLIMAT NU PALANGKA RAYA is truly my own writing. If it is not my
own writing so, it is given a citation and shown in the list of references.
If my own declaration is not right in this thesis one day so, I am ready to be
given academic sanction namely, the cancellation of the degree of this thesis.

Palangka Raya, October
My Own Declaration,

HELMI
SRN. 070 112 0292

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, 2012

DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to some special people as follows:
1. My beloved father and mother. Thanks for your love, affection,
praying, struggle, and encouragement for my study.
2. My beloved Sisters and young brother, my second cousin boys, and
my friends Eka, Arham, Tya, Ka Ida, Dewi, Selvi, Sapuadi’s family,
and Ka2 thanks for your love and support that is given to me. I love
u all.
3. Dra. Halimah, M.Pd, as my first advisor and Luqman Baehaqi, SS,
M.Pd, as my second advisor who have given me advice during the
thesis done.
4. All my lovely friends of English Study Program at academic year
2007, I am very happy to be your friend. Keep moving forward and
always try to do the best for your life!
Thank you for all

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MOTTO

‘’ N ot h i n g

i s i m p ossi bl e’’
(If there’s a will, insya Allah there’s away)
(Maher Zein)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
COVER OF PAGE .........................................................................................
i
LIST OF THE APPROVAL ............................................................................
ii
OFFICIAL NOTE ...........................................................................................
iii
LIST OF LEGALIZATION ............................................................................
iv
ABSTRACT .....................................................................................................
v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................
vii
DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION ..................................................
ix
DEDICATION .................................................................................................
x
MOTTO ...........................................................................................................
xi
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................
xii
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................... xiv
LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................... xvi
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................... xvii
LIST OF APPENDICES ................................................................................. xviii

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.

CHAPTER II

Background of the Study ..........................................
Problems of the Study ..............................................
Objectives of the Study .............................................
Significances of the Study ........................................
Limitations of the Study ...........................................
Definitions of the Study.............................................
Definition of Key Terms............................................
Outlines of the Study .................................................

1
5
5
6
6
6
6
8

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
A. Previous Studies ......................................................
B. Tense ……………….. ............................................
1. Definition of Tense. .............................................
a. The Function of Simple Present Tense .............
b. The Uses of Simple Present Tense ...................
2. English Tense ......................................................
C. Simple Present Tense ..............................................
D. Nominal Sentence ...................................................
E. Descriptive Text ......................................................
F. Definition of Difficulty ...........................................
G. SLA (Second Language Acquisition) ......................

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16
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14
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17
18
20
25
26

1. SLA, Cognitive, and Alternative Approach to SLA.
2. An Identity Approach To SLA ............................
31
H. Frame of Thinking ...................................................
35
CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHOD
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

CHAPTER IV

The Time and the Place of the Study ........................
Approach and Types of the Study .............................
Subject and Object of the Study ................................
The Techniques of Collecting the Data .....................
The Endorsement of the Data ....................................
Analysis of the Data ..................................................

THE RESULT OF THE STUDY
A. Data Finding ............................................................
B. Discussion ...............................................................

CHAPTER V

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38
40
41
42

45
56

CLOSING
A. Conclusion ...............................................................
B. Suggestion .................................................................

REFERENCES
APPENDICES

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LIST OF TABLES

Table

Page

2.1. Nominal Sentence in Simple Present Tense ..............................................

18

3.1. The Number of Subject .............................................................................

38

3.2. The Name of the Target of this Study .......................................................

39

4.1. The Analysis of Nominal Sentence of Simple Present Tense in Descriptive
Text ..........................................................................................................

46

4.2. The Causes of Difficulties of Nominal Sentence of Simple Present Tense in
Writing Descriptive Text ..........................................................................
52

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure

Page

1.1. The Frame of thinking …. .........................................................................

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35

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

SLA

: Second Language Acquisition

MA

: Madrasah Aliyah

NU

: Nahdalatul Ulama

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix
1

: The Profile of MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya……………………….

2

: The English Syllabus of MA Muslimat NU Palangka Raya……………..

3

: The Students’ Name……………………………………………………...

4

: The Result of Students’ Written .............................................................

5

: Photos of the Study ...............................................................................

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Helmi was born on April 05th, 1989 in Palingkau Central Borneo. She lived
on Jln. Palingkau Muda, She was the first child of Soyman and Herlina Liyana. She
has sister and young brother; they are Halimatus Sadi’ah and M. Al-Habibie. Her
hobbies were volley ball, badminton, cooking, reading, listening to the music, and
watching movies.
She was educated at State Elementary School (SDN-1) Palingkau in her
village, Palingkau from 1995 to 2001. Then, she attended Islamic Junior High
School Al-Falah Martapura, from 2001 to 2004. She then continued her study at
(MA) Nurul Ma’ad Martapura from 2004 to 2007. From 2007 till 2012 she
continued her study in the State Islamic College of Palangka Raya. Finally, she got
her Sarjana Degree and graduated on 2012.

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