THE ABILITY OF STUDENTS TO APPLY SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Abstract

The research objective was to find out whether the student can apply the simple present tense in descriptive text at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 1 Bumi Raya, Morowali. The sample was drawn through a random sampling technique. The data were collected by using two instruments, test and questionnaire. The data of questionnaire were analyzed descriptively while the data collected through the test were analyzed statically. This result is based on the students‟ mean score (7.4). It is also supported by the result of questionnaire data. The writer did his research in VIII A Class, which consisted of 35 students. The conclusion is the students can apply simple present tense in descriptive text in which most of the students were able to apply simple present tense using positive, negative and interrogative sentences in descriptive text. The ability level of the eight grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Bumi Raya Morowali to apply simple present tense in descriptive text is categorized as “GOOD”.

Keywords: Ability; Simple Present Tense; Descriptive Text.