AN ANALYSIS OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO ANALYZE SIMPLE PRESENT SETENCE USING TREE DIAGRAMS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY

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Abstract

This research was to describe the students’ ability to analyze simple present sentence using tree diagrams. The researcher used the descriptive method and the population of this research was the third year students of FKIP, Bung Hatta University. The researcher used cluster random sampling to select the sample. The data of the research were students’ scores in analyzing the sentences in the written test form. The test was tried out to the students out of sample (A class) since the instrument was categorized non-standard test. To know the reliability of the test, the researcher used Pearson Product Moment. The reliability of the test was 0.71 and it was categorized in high level. The test was reliable. In general, the students’ ability in analyzing simple present sentence using tree diagrams was categorized in moderate ability because 20 (54%) of the students in range score ≤ 35.99 and ≥ 67.15. In specific, the result of analyzing the data showed that the ability of the third year students in analyzing positive, negative and interrogative verbal sentence in simple present using tree diagrams was categorized low ability because 35 ( 95%) of the students in range score ≤ 35.91. The students ability to analyze positive, negative and interrogative nominal sentence was categorized moderate because 15 (41%) of the student in range score ≥ 5. Therefore, by knowing students ability to analyze simple present sentence using tree diagram, the researcher expects that the students should increase their motivation and their interest in studying syntax material.

Key Words: Ability, Simple Present, Tree Diagrams