AN ANALYSIS OF ERROR IN SIMPLE PAST TENSE IN RECOUNT TEXTS MADE BY THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF NUSA CENDANA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This research entitled “An Analysis Of Error In Simple Past Tense In Recount Text Made By The Fifth Semester Students Of Nusa Cendana University In Academic Year 2020/2021. The purpose of this research are to describe errors made by the fifth semester students in using simple past tense in recount text and to find the causes of the errors made by the fifth semester students in using simple past tense in recount text. This research used qualitative descriptive method. The subject of this research was 25 students from fifth semester in academic year 2020/2021. This research used observation, document analysis, interview, and documentation to collect the data and to answer the research questions. From the recount text made by the fifth semester students, the reseacher found that there were four types of error made by the fifth semestr students. The errors were omission, addition, misformation and misordering. The researcher also found three causes of errors made by the fifth semester students such as carelessness, first language interference and errors as a part of language creativity. From the result of this research, the researcher has suggested that the fifth semester students should improve their grammar competence especially in the use of simple past tense. They should improve their habits in learning simple past tense and have motivation in learning. They should realize the importance of learning simple past tense, keep practicing and equipping the right strategies in learning simple past tense. The important one, they should be active in the process of learning English.