AN ANALYSIS OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE USE OF PRESENT PERFECT TENSE AT MAN KOTA SOLOK

Risma, Ainun and Khairul, Harha (2023) AN ANALYSIS OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE USE OF PRESENT PERFECT TENSE AT MAN KOTA SOLOK. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the eleventh grade students’ understanding of the use of present perfect tense at MAN Kota Solok. The researcher used descriptive method for this research. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students at MAN Kota Solok who registered in the academic year 2022/2023. She used stratified random sampling technique to select the sample, and the number of sample was 30 students. The instrument for collecting data in this research was grammar test in multiple choice form. To make the test reliable, the researcher used split half method. The result of analysis showed that the test was reliable. It was supported by the fact the coefficient correlation was 0.87. Then the test was valid in terms of content because it covered all materials that students had learned. Generally, the students had good understanding of the use of present perfect tense. It was supported by the fact that 22 students (73.33%) had good understanding of the use of present perfect tense. In detail, 23 students (76.67%) had good understanding of the use of the correct form of verb, 23 students (76.67%) had good understanding of the use of auxiliary have or has, and 19 students (63.33%) had bad understanding of the use of the appropriate adverb of time. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the students had goodunderstanding of the use of present perfect tense. Relating to such conclusion, it is suggested to teacher explain and give more exercises to increase students’ understanding about the use of the appropriate adverb of time in present perfect tense. The teacher should give keep students’ understanding by giving more difficult exercise who got good understanding about present perfect tense. The students who got good understanding, they are suggested to maintain their understanding present perfect tense and try to keep and more improve their understanding about present perfect tense of the use of the correct form of verb or be, and of the use of auxiliary have or has. The students are suggested to study harder and do more exercises about the use of the appropriate adverb of time in present perfect tense. The further researchers are expected to do research on the other aspects of the use of present perfect tense.

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