COMMON ERRORS IN USING FUNCTION WORDS

Jaya, Sinarman (2017) COMMON ERRORS IN USING FUNCTION WORDS. KEPENDIDIKAN, Vol. 2. pp. 7-13. ISSN 1411-9579

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Abstract

This study investigated the common errors of using function words by the Students of English Language Education Study Program of Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu in written form. The study focused on the written errors encountered by the students in the background of their theses. The object of the study was 20 theses written in Academic Year 2015/2016. The data was taken by using checklist of function words. The sentences in the student's theses background were grouped into some categories based on table of using function words. It was found out that there were errors encountered by the students in using functions words such as: plural and singular, auxiliary verbs, determiners, particles, pronouns, conjunctions, and preposition. The errors might be caused by student's lack of awareness when they expressed ideas in written form, lack of knowledge of grammar, and lack of writing ability. It is suggested that students consider the importance of using correct form of function words in written form and take a lot of time practicing their writing skill.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Common Errors, function words, thesis background.
Subjects:	P-Bahasa dan Sastra > Bahasa inggris P-Bahasa dan Sastra > Sastra Inggris
Divisions:	07-Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > 88203-(S1) Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Mr Anugrah Raffli
Date Deposited:	24 Jan 2024 07:02
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2024 07:02
URI:	http://repository.umb.ac.id/id/eprint/37

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