AN ERROR ANALYSIS ON LEARNING PASIVE VOICE
OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 POLANHARJO KLATEN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
by
SIGIT TRI JATMIKO A 320 070 005
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
APPROVAL
AN ERROR ANALYSIS ON LEARNING PASIVE VOICE
OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 POLANHARJO KLATEN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
RESEARCH PAPER
Approved by
SIGIT TRI JATMIKO A 320 070 005
Approved to be Examined by Consultants
Consultant I Consultant II
ACCEPTANCE
AN ERROR ANALYSIS ON LEARNING PASIVE VOICE
OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 POLANHARJO KLATEN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012
by
SIGIT TRI JATMIKO A 320 070 005
Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta On
Team of Examiners :
1. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum (……….)
Chair Person
2. Titis Setyabudi S, S. M.Hum (……….)
Member I
3. Drs. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum (……….)
Member II
Dean,
TESTIMONY
Herewith, I testify that there is no plagiarism of the previous researches which
have been made to get bachelor degree of a university and as long as the writer knows
that there is also no work or opinion that has ever been composed or published by
others, except those which the writing were referred in this research paper and
mentioned in teaching review and bibliography.
Therefore, if it is proved that there are some untrue statements in this
testimony, I will hold fully responsible.
Surakarta, March 9th 2012 The Writer
MOTTO
The best teacher is the experiences. (The writer)
The best way for a person to have happy thoughts is to count his blessings and not his
cash. (Anonymous)
DEDICATION
This research paper is dedicated to:
1. My beloved father and mother, 2. My beloved sisters,
3. My beloved “MAMA”,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, the writer is grateful to Allah SWT who always gives the writer
guidance and blessing so that he is able to finish his research. He writer realizes that
is this research paper he gets much help advice from other people. Therefore, on this
good opportunity the writer whishes to reveal his special gratitude to:
1. Drs. Sofyan Anif, M.Si, the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and
Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
2. Titis Setyabudi S, S. M.Hum. the Chief of English Department who has given the
writer permission to write this research paper,
3. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum, the first consultant, who has given careful guidance
and suggestion during the completion of this research paper,
4. Titis Setyabudi S, S. M.Hum. the second consultant, who has given much
valuable suggestion for the correction of the research,
5. M. Thoyibi, Drs, MS, the academic consultant,
6. Sigit Haryanto, M.Hum, the third examiner who has given his/her input and
guidance,
8. His beloved greatest parents in the world Bapak Haryono and Ibu Sri Endang
Tyastuti for their pray. Thanks for everything and loves so much, ever after,
9. His beloved sisters (Mbak No and Mbak Entik) and all of his family for their
support and pray,
10.His beloved “Mama” (Ita’). Thanks for your kindness, patience, support, and
love. You make me to be an adult,
11.His best friends Hanung (Kupret), Nul_Kuthul, Kamad_Godhok, Otnam,
Lanjar_Misaki, Pak President (Arian), Boz’E Ali, and Mas Tri for your friendship
that all of you given to me,
12.His best friends in SMA N 1 Wonosari especially Mbah Jangkung and Lek
Entong for your friendship and support that given to me,
13.And also thanks for everyone that can be explained one by one,
The writer realizes that this research paper is far from being perfect, so the
writer welcomes any constructive comment, criticism, and suggestion from anyone.
Finally, he hopes that this research paper would help the other researchers who are
interested in studying teaching and enrich the reader’s knowledge.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
ACCEPTANCE ... iii
TESTIMONY ... iv
MOTTO ... v
DEDICATION ... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... vii
TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix
SUMMARY ... xi
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1
A. Background of the Study ... 1
B. Problem Statement ... 3
C. Objective of the Study ... 4
D. Limitation of the Study ... 4
E. Benefit of the Study ... 5
F. Research Paper Organization ... 5
CHAPTER II: UNDERLYING THEORY ... 7
A. Previous Research ... 7
B. Language Error ... 8
D. Passive Voice ... 20
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 27
A. Type of Research... 27
B. Subject of the Study ... 28
C. Object of the Study... 28
D. Data and Data Source ... 28
E. Method of Collecting Data ... 29
F. Technique for Analyzing Data ... 30
CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 31
A. Research Finding ... 31
B. Discussion ... 36
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 38
A. Conclusion ... 38
B. Suggestion ... 38
BIBLIOGRAPHY
SUMMARY
SIGIT TRI JATMIKO. A. 320 070 005. AN ERROR ANALYSIS ON LEARNING PASSIVE VOICE OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMP N 1 POLANHARJO KLATEN IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA.
This study aims at knowing the kinds of passive voice errors as a result of analyzing the errors and to find the most common type of error. The result of the study is intended to give contribution to the teaching and learning English.
The research was done to the second year students of SMP N 1 POLANHARJO KLATEN. As the sample, the writer took 40 students of VIIIA class. The data were collected through observation and documentation.
The type of the study is descriptive qualitative method. To analyze the data, the writer uses the surface strategy taxonomy. It means that the writer classifies the errors based on the type of errors.
The result of the research paper shows that the kinds of passive voice errors done by the students are addition, omission, misordering, and misformation. After analyzing the data, the writer can conclude that the numbers of errors are 18 sentences, which consist of error in omission 5 sentences, addition 4 sentences, misordering 4 sentences, and misformation 5 sentences. Based on the analyses and the classification of error into their types, the writer can conclude that the most common type of error made by the students is misformation error.
Consultant II Consultant I
Titis Setyabudi S, S. M.Hum Dra. Dwi Haryanti,M.Hum
NIK. 948 NIK. 447
Dean,
