An Error Analysis Of Mental Verbs Made By The 2012 Students Of English Department Of University Sumatera Utara
AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF MENTAL VERBS MADE BY THE 2012
STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY
SUMATERA UTARA
A THESIS
BY
NURLIANA KADRI
REG.NO: 090705008
Supervisor,
Co-Supervisor
Drs. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A
Dr. H Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree os Sarjana Sastra in English
Department
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2013
1
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by the English Department of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of
Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Secretary
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum
2
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for the
degree of Sarjana Sastra from the English Department, Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara, Medan
The examination is held in English Department of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of SumateraUtara on Monday, December 23rd 2013
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, MS
…………………………
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum
………………………….
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A
………………………….
Dr. Hj. Deliana, M.Hum
.........................................
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A
………………………….
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AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, NURLIANA KADRI DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS
THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF THIS
THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE
OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE
QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSONS’S
WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN THE MAIN
TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE
AWARD OF ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed
:
Date
:
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: NURLIANA KADRI
TITLE OF THESIS
: AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF MENTAL VERBS
MADE BY THE 2012 STUDENTS OF ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY SUMATERA
UTARA
QUALIFICATION
: S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
REPRODUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT USERS
ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW OF THE
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
Signed
:
Date
:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I want to thank and praise to Allah SWT, the Almighty god, for blessing
me in completing the thesis as one of the reguipments to get a degree of Sarjana, at English
Departement, Faculty of cultural studies, University of Sumatera Utara Medan.
Furthermore, I would also like to thank to the dean of faculty of cultural studies and
also as my supervisor Drs. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A, who has give me advice, critics, and
precious time in reading and correcting for its completeness, and to chairman of English
Departmen who is also as my co-supervisor Drs. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S, for his time to
read and give suggestion for this thesis. I also thank to the secretary of English Departement,
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum and the entire lectures who have taught and guided me during my
period of study in faculty.
Then, my special thak to all my lectures in English study programs at faculty of
cultural study for their patient, motivation and inspiration. They have transferred their
knowledge for me, thank you very much, I really appreciated that.
The most special thank is decieded to my beloved parent “Alm. Ayahanda” H. Lis
Kadri and “ Ibunda‟‟ Hj. Nur Hotma for their love and patience, supporting me morally,
spritually, and financialy in completing this thesis. My thank also goes to my young sister
Widya Kadri their care and support, and my love Andri Wijaya for their companion to stay
up with me typing this thesis.
Finally, my greatest thank to all my best friends Zufita Nila Sari, SS, Nisa Pebriani
AM.keb, Roni Arta Rianto, SS, for their loyalty, love and support. Thank you for being my
true friends who always care. You are the crazies friends I have ever had.
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However, I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect because it is not easy
to finish it to my satisfaction. Threfore, I welcome any constructive cristicism and suggestion
to give more advantages in the future.
Medan, 23rd December, 2013
The writer,
NURLIANA KADRI
Reg. No. 090705008
7
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Skripsi yang berjudul “An Error Analysis in Mental Verb Made By The 2012 Students
English Department North sumatera university”, adalah sebuah analisis mengenai Mental
Verb dapat digambarkan sebagai kata kerja yang berhubungan dengan tindakan yang
melibatkan pemikiran yaitu tindakan dalam pikiran dan tidak dapat dilihat. Ini biasanya
mengacu pada verba yang menggambarkan perasaan dan bukan tindakan. Beberapa contoh
termasuk perawatan, melihat dan berpikir. Di dalam skripsi ini, terdapat tiga hal yang akan
dianalisis, dan juga merupakan tujuan analisis dari skripsi ini, yang pertama adalah
menganalisis jenis kesalahan yang dibuat oleh 2012 mahasiswa dari Jurusan Bahasa Inggris
Universitas Sumatera Utara saat menggunakan kata kerja mental. yang kedua menganalisis
kesalahan yang paling dominan yang dibuat oleh 2012 mahasiswa dari Jurusan Bahasa
Inggris Universitas Sumatera Utara saat menggunakan kata kerja mental yang ketiga
penyebab dari kesalahan menganalisis yang dibuat oleh 2012 mahasiswa dari Jurusan Bahasa
Inggris Universitas Sumatera Utara saat menggunakan kata kerja mental. Dalam hal ini
semua 2012 mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Sumatera Utara. Mereka
diperlakukan sebagai informan dari data yang dibutuhkan . Ketika peneliti menemukan
bahwa populasi terlalu besar atau besar , ia mungkin mengambil beberapa penduduk sebagai
wakil dari populasi , biasanya disebut sampel dari populasi. -Sampel ini diharapkan dapat
mewakili seluruh populasi penelitian .
Di dalam skripsi ini, penulis mengambil sampel sekitar 35 siswa . Data Prosedur
Pengumpulan Ada banyak tujuan melakukan tes. Tujuan penerapan tes semacam ini bukan
untuk kualifikasi atau sertifikat , tetapi digunakan untuk mendapatkan persentase prestasi dan
kesalahan mereka. Memiliki ide memberikan tes, penulis telah menyiapkan serangkaian tes
yang terdiri dari 50 pertanyaan. 50 pertanyaan dikelompokkan menjadi tiga bagian ( A , B ,
dan C ) . Bagian A terdiri dari 15 pertanyaan. Ini adalah uji identifikasi . Bagian B terdiri dari
15 pertanyaan . Ini adalah tes sistem benar atau salah . Dan yang terakhir , bagian C terdiri
dari 20 pertanyaan di mana siswa diminta untuk memilih bentuk yang benar dari kata kerja. .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRAK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................1
1.1Background of Study ...........................................................................................1
1.2 Formulation of the Problems ..............................................................................5
1.3 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................5
1.4 Scope of the Study ..........................................................................................6
1.5 Significance of the Study ..................................................................................6
2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ....................................................................7
2.1 Understanding Grammar ....................................................................................7
2.2 Verbs ...................................................................................................................8
2.3 Tense, Aspect, Voice, and Mood .....................................................................10
2.4 Mental Verbs ....................................................................................................12
2.5 Understanding Error Analysis ..........................................................................14
2.5.1 Error and Mistake ..................................................................................14
2.5.2 Types of Error ........................................................................................15
2.5.3 Error Analysis ........................................................................................17
3. RESEARCH METHOD ....................................................................................19
3.1 Research Design ..............................................................................................19
3.2 Population and Sample ....................................................................................19
3.3 Data Collection Procedure ................................................................................20
3.4 Data Analysis Procedure ..................................................................................20
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4. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS .....................................................22
4.1 Research Findings ............................................................................................22
4.2 Analysis ...........................................................................................................24
5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION ...........................................................50
5.1 Conclusions ......................................................................................................50
5.2 Suggestions ......................................................................................................50
REFERENCES
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STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY
SUMATERA UTARA
A THESIS
BY
NURLIANA KADRI
REG.NO: 090705008
Supervisor,
Co-Supervisor
Drs. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A
Dr. H Muhizar Muchtar, M.S
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Medan in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree os Sarjana Sastra in English
Department
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2013
1
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by the English Department of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of
Sumatera Utara (USU) Medan as thesis for The Sarjana Sastra Examination.
Head,
Secretary
Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum
2
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of requirements for the
degree of Sarjana Sastra from the English Department, Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara, Medan
The examination is held in English Department of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of SumateraUtara on Monday, December 23rd 2013
Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies
University of Sumatera Utara
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA
NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001
Board of Examiners
Dr. Muhizar Muchtar, MS
…………………………
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum
………………………….
Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A
………………………….
Dr. Hj. Deliana, M.Hum
.........................................
Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, M.A
………………………….
3
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I, NURLIANA KADRI DECLARE THAT I AM THE SOLE AUTHOR OF THIS
THESIS EXCEPT WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE IN THE TEXT OF THIS
THESIS. THIS THESIS CONTAINS NO MATERIAL PUBLISHED ELSEWHERE
OR EXTRACTED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM A THESIS BY WHICH I HAVE
QUALIFIED FOR OR AWARDED ANOTHER DEGREE. NO OTHER PERSONS’S
WORK HAS BEEN USED WITHOUT DUE ACKNOWLEDGMENT IN THE MAIN
TEXT OF THIS THESIS. THIS THESIS HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE
AWARD OF ANOTHER DEGREE IN ANY TERTIARY EDUCATION.
Signed
:
Date
:
4
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
NAME
: NURLIANA KADRI
TITLE OF THESIS
: AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF MENTAL VERBS
MADE BY THE 2012 STUDENTS OF ENGLISH
DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY SUMATERA
UTARA
QUALIFICATION
: S-1 / SARJANA SASTRA
DEPARTMENT
: ENGLISH
I AM WILLING THAT MY THESIS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR
REPRODUCTION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LIBRARIAN OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES,
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT USERS
ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR OBLIGATION UNDER THE LAW OF THE
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
Signed
:
Date
:
5
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I want to thank and praise to Allah SWT, the Almighty god, for blessing
me in completing the thesis as one of the reguipments to get a degree of Sarjana, at English
Departement, Faculty of cultural studies, University of Sumatera Utara Medan.
Furthermore, I would also like to thank to the dean of faculty of cultural studies and
also as my supervisor Drs. H. Syahron Lubis, M.A, who has give me advice, critics, and
precious time in reading and correcting for its completeness, and to chairman of English
Departmen who is also as my co-supervisor Drs. H. Muhizar Muchtar, M.S, for his time to
read and give suggestion for this thesis. I also thank to the secretary of English Departement,
Dr. Hj. Nurlela, M.Hum and the entire lectures who have taught and guided me during my
period of study in faculty.
Then, my special thak to all my lectures in English study programs at faculty of
cultural study for their patient, motivation and inspiration. They have transferred their
knowledge for me, thank you very much, I really appreciated that.
The most special thank is decieded to my beloved parent “Alm. Ayahanda” H. Lis
Kadri and “ Ibunda‟‟ Hj. Nur Hotma for their love and patience, supporting me morally,
spritually, and financialy in completing this thesis. My thank also goes to my young sister
Widya Kadri their care and support, and my love Andri Wijaya for their companion to stay
up with me typing this thesis.
Finally, my greatest thank to all my best friends Zufita Nila Sari, SS, Nisa Pebriani
AM.keb, Roni Arta Rianto, SS, for their loyalty, love and support. Thank you for being my
true friends who always care. You are the crazies friends I have ever had.
6
Universitas Sumatera Utara
However, I realize that this paper is still far from being perfect because it is not easy
to finish it to my satisfaction. Threfore, I welcome any constructive cristicism and suggestion
to give more advantages in the future.
Medan, 23rd December, 2013
The writer,
NURLIANA KADRI
Reg. No. 090705008
7
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRAK
Skripsi yang berjudul “An Error Analysis in Mental Verb Made By The 2012 Students
English Department North sumatera university”, adalah sebuah analisis mengenai Mental
Verb dapat digambarkan sebagai kata kerja yang berhubungan dengan tindakan yang
melibatkan pemikiran yaitu tindakan dalam pikiran dan tidak dapat dilihat. Ini biasanya
mengacu pada verba yang menggambarkan perasaan dan bukan tindakan. Beberapa contoh
termasuk perawatan, melihat dan berpikir. Di dalam skripsi ini, terdapat tiga hal yang akan
dianalisis, dan juga merupakan tujuan analisis dari skripsi ini, yang pertama adalah
menganalisis jenis kesalahan yang dibuat oleh 2012 mahasiswa dari Jurusan Bahasa Inggris
Universitas Sumatera Utara saat menggunakan kata kerja mental. yang kedua menganalisis
kesalahan yang paling dominan yang dibuat oleh 2012 mahasiswa dari Jurusan Bahasa
Inggris Universitas Sumatera Utara saat menggunakan kata kerja mental yang ketiga
penyebab dari kesalahan menganalisis yang dibuat oleh 2012 mahasiswa dari Jurusan Bahasa
Inggris Universitas Sumatera Utara saat menggunakan kata kerja mental. Dalam hal ini
semua 2012 mahasiswa Jurusan Bahasa Inggris Universitas Sumatera Utara. Mereka
diperlakukan sebagai informan dari data yang dibutuhkan . Ketika peneliti menemukan
bahwa populasi terlalu besar atau besar , ia mungkin mengambil beberapa penduduk sebagai
wakil dari populasi , biasanya disebut sampel dari populasi. -Sampel ini diharapkan dapat
mewakili seluruh populasi penelitian .
Di dalam skripsi ini, penulis mengambil sampel sekitar 35 siswa . Data Prosedur
Pengumpulan Ada banyak tujuan melakukan tes. Tujuan penerapan tes semacam ini bukan
untuk kualifikasi atau sertifikat , tetapi digunakan untuk mendapatkan persentase prestasi dan
kesalahan mereka. Memiliki ide memberikan tes, penulis telah menyiapkan serangkaian tes
yang terdiri dari 50 pertanyaan. 50 pertanyaan dikelompokkan menjadi tiga bagian ( A , B ,
dan C ) . Bagian A terdiri dari 15 pertanyaan. Ini adalah uji identifikasi . Bagian B terdiri dari
15 pertanyaan . Ini adalah tes sistem benar atau salah . Dan yang terakhir , bagian C terdiri
dari 20 pertanyaan di mana siswa diminta untuk memilih bentuk yang benar dari kata kerja. .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRAK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................1
1.1Background of Study ...........................................................................................1
1.2 Formulation of the Problems ..............................................................................5
1.3 Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................5
1.4 Scope of the Study ..........................................................................................6
1.5 Significance of the Study ..................................................................................6
2. THEORETICAL BACKGROUND ....................................................................7
2.1 Understanding Grammar ....................................................................................7
2.2 Verbs ...................................................................................................................8
2.3 Tense, Aspect, Voice, and Mood .....................................................................10
2.4 Mental Verbs ....................................................................................................12
2.5 Understanding Error Analysis ..........................................................................14
2.5.1 Error and Mistake ..................................................................................14
2.5.2 Types of Error ........................................................................................15
2.5.3 Error Analysis ........................................................................................17
3. RESEARCH METHOD ....................................................................................19
3.1 Research Design ..............................................................................................19
3.2 Population and Sample ....................................................................................19
3.3 Data Collection Procedure ................................................................................20
3.4 Data Analysis Procedure ..................................................................................20
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4. RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS .....................................................22
4.1 Research Findings ............................................................................................22
4.2 Analysis ...........................................................................................................24
5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION ...........................................................50
5.1 Conclusions ......................................................................................................50
5.2 Suggestions ......................................................................................................50
REFERENCES
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