AN ANALYSIS OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING SIMPLE SENTENCES USING PHRASAL VERBS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY

RIZA DWI, ANGRAINI WIRMAN and Lisa, Tavriyanti and Lely, Refnita (2016) AN ANALYSIS OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING SIMPLE SENTENCES USING PHRASAL VERBS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find out the ability of the third year students in writing simple sentences using phrasal verbs at English Department of Bung Hatta University. The design of this research was descriptive. The population of this research was the third year students at English Department of Bung Hatta University. The number of population was 54 students. The researcher used total sampling technique to select the sample. The instrument that was used to get the data was writing test. The students were asked to write 20 simple sentences using phrasal verbs; 5 simple sentences using inseparable phrasal verbs with basic meaning, 5 simple sentences with idiomatic meaning, 5 simple sentences related to clothing, cleaning, and household items, and 5 simple sentences related to school or studies. The reliability index of the test was very high (.99). To know the validity of the test, the researcher used content validity. Based on the result of analyzing the data, in general the ability of the third year students in writing simple sentences using phrasal verbs at English Department of Bung Hatta University was very good. It was proved by the fact that 30 students (55.56%) had very good ability, 22 students (40.74%) had good ability, 1 student (1.85%) had moderate ability, and 1 student (1.85%) had bad ability. In detail, the students’ ability in writing simple sentences using inseparable phrasal verb with basic meaning was very good. It was proved by the fact that 30 students (55.56%) had good ability. The students’ ability in writing simple sentences using inseparable phrasal verbs with idiomatic meaning was very good. It was proved by by the fact that 35 students (64.81%) had very good ability. The students’ ability in writing simple sentences using separable phrasal verbs related to clothing, cleaning, and household items was very good. It was proved by the fact that 34 students (62.96%) had very good ability. The students’ ability in writing simple sentences using separable phrasal verbs related to school or studies was very good. It was proved by the fact that 30 students (55.56%) had very good ability. Based the result of data analysis, the research concluded that the students understand about simple sentences and phrasal verbs very good. Since the ability of students was very good, the researcher suggests the lecturers to give more exercises that are more difficult such as writing compound or complex sentences using phrasal verbs. The students are suggested to do more exercises that are more difficult such as writing compound or complex sentences using phrasal verbs.

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