AN ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST YEAR STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN USING SUBJECT PRONOUNS AND POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES AT SMPN 10 SUNGAI LANSEK KABUPATEN SIJUNJUNG

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to describe the students’ ability in using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives to complete sentences at the first year students at SMPN 10 Sungai Lansek. The design of the research was descriptive. The population of this research was the first year students of SMPN 10 Sungai Lansek. The total number of population was 119. The researcher took the sample by using cluster random sampling technique. The researcher took one class as sample that was class VII.2 with 30 students. Before giving the test, the researcher tried it out to the students out of sample at SMPN 10 Sungai Lansek to find out the reliability of the test. From the result of data analysis, it was found that the students’ ability in using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives was moderate. There were 19 students (63.33%) who had moderate ability. The students’ ability in using subject pronouns to complete sentences was moderate. It consisted of 19 students (63.33%) who had moderate ability. The students’ ability in using possessive adjectives to complete sentences was moderate. It consisted of 18 students (60%) who had moderate ability. Based on those findings, it can be concluded that the first year students’ ability in using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives to complete sentences was  moderate. The researcher suggests that the teacher should give more explanations about the concept of subject pronouns and possessive adjectives and give more examples in order to increase students’ ability to complete sentences using subject pronouns and possessive adjectives.

Key words: Subject Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives, Sentences.