AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFICULTIES IN
UNDERSTANDING THE TYPES OF CONDITIONAL SENTENCES AMONG THE 5
thSEMESTER
STUDENTS OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF UMRAH
Skripsi
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment for the Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
LIAYANI OKTA VIA 170388203060
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI TANJUNGPINANG
2022
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah, the owner of beneficent, the merciful and charitable.
Alhamdulillah, all praise to Allah SWT who has given his grace and blessing to the researcher so that the researcher could finish her skripsi entitle “an analysis of difficulties in understanding the types of conditional sentences among the 5th semester students of the english department of umrah” as a requisite for completing the Bachelor Degree (S1) English education in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji Tanjungpinang.
Shalawat and salam are also expressed to the super blessed man, Rasulullah Muhammad SAW, the beloved of Allah, the greatest motivator who always teach us kindness and patience everyday so that the researcher could control all of the emotion well. May Allah always give us His blessing.
In writing this research, there are many obstacles and also struggles that beat the researcher, but in the end it could be passed by the guidance and support from various parties in morally or spiritually. Therefore, the researcher would like to express best appreciation and special thanks to:
1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti, S.Pi, DEA as the Rector of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S., M.Pd as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
3. Assist. Prof. Muhammad Candra, M.Ed as the researcher‟s advisor and lecturer who guides the researcher in doing this skripsi patiently and also
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give the researcher guidance, suggestions, and support since the preliminary stage of manuscript until the completing this skripsi.
4. Assist. Prof. Dewi Murni, M.Hum as the reseacher‟s Co-advisor and lecturer who also guides the researcher in doing this skripsi patiently and give the researcher guidance, suggestion and support since the preliminary stage of manuscript until the completing of this skripsi.
5. All of the lecturers of English Education Department who has taught and provided the knowledge to the researcher.
6. The researcher‟s beloved parents, Abdul Gani (Father) and Almh.
Jemitun (Mother) and my lovely sister Syaindah Junita also my best cousin Desmira who never stop pray, always support, and always give their best advice for the researcher‟s success.
7. All of the lecturers of English Education Department who has taught and provided the knowledge to the researcher.
8. Classmates in English Education Department 2017 especially Ayu Meri Anjani, Febriani, Cici Enjelina, Adelia Gustarina, Mega Wirda, Ghina Caesaria and all friends who cannot be mentioned here. Thank you for the togetherness during the study and suggestions to the researcher.
9. My old friends Lisa Retno Taniya, Fiorian Gisty, Maysyarah, Gebrina Artha, Sherly Yuliana, who always support the researcher to finish her skripsi.
10. To any other people who cannot be mentioned one for their contribution to the researcher during finishing her skripsi.
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In addition, the researcher would like to express her sincerest gratitude to the readers for some critics and suggestions. The researcher hopes this skripsi will be useful for everyone who concern to the topic. Any correction comments and criticsm for the betterment of this skripsi are always open heartedly welcome.
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Table of Contents
APPROVAL SHEETS ... i
HALAMAN PERSETUJUAN ... iii
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY OF SKRIPSI ... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ... v
Table of Contents ... viii
List of Table ... x
List of figure ... xi
List Of Appendices ... xii
ABSTRAK ... xiii
ABSTRACT ... xiv
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1. Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Identification of the Problem ... 4
1.3 Limitation of the Problem ... 4
1.4 Research Question ... 4
1.5 Purpose of the Research ... 4
1.6 Significance of the Research ... 5
1.7 Definition of the Key Terms... 5
CHAPTER II ... 7
REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE ... 7
2.1 Review of Related Theory ... 7
2.1.1 The Definition of Grammar ... 7
2.1.2 Problems in Learning Grammar ... 8
2.1.3 Conditional Sentences... 8
2.1.2.5 Students‟ difficulties in Understanding Conditional ... 13
2.2 Review the Relevant Study ... 14
2.3 Conceptual Framework ... 16
CHAPTER III... 18
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 18
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3.1 Research Design ... 18
3.2 Setting of the Research ... 18
3.3 Research Subject ... 19
3.4 Research Instrument ... 19
3.5 Technique of Collecting the Data ... 20
3.6 Technique of Analyzing the Data ... 21
CHAPTER IV ... 22
FINDING AND DISCUSSION ... 22
4.1. FINDING ... 22
4.1.1 Data Description ... 22
4.1.2 Data Analysis ... 24
4.2 DISCUSSION... 30
CHAPTER V ... 33
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 33
5.1 Conclusion ... 33
5.2 Suggestion ... 34
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 36
APPENDICES... 39
AUTOBIOGRAPHY ... 80
x List of Table
Table 2.1 Form of Conditional Sentence Type 1 ... 9 Table 2.2 Form of Conditional Sentence Type 2 ... 10 Table 2.3 Form of Conditional Sentence Type 3 ... 11 Table 4.1 The Types‟ Classification of Correct and Incorrect Questions .... 23 Table 4.2 The Result of the Test ... 24
xi List of figure
Figure 2.1 Conceptual Framework ... 17
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List Of Appendices
Appendix A. Syllabus ... 39
Appendix B. Questions and Answer key for Conditional Sentences Test ... 40
Appendix C. Interview Questions ... 42
Appendix D. List of Students‟ Name ... 43
Appendix E. Students‟ Answers on Google Form ... 44
Appendix F. Students‟ Interview responses On WhatsApp ... 64
