The Analysis of Using Verbs in Descriptive Paragraph in Semester I STBA JIA in Academic Year 2021/2022

Authors

  • Ade Surista Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing JIA
  • Winda Lutfiyanti Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing JIA
  • Yeni Noryatin Sekolah Tinggi Bahasa Asing JIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58220/jba.v16i1.44

Keywords:

descriptive paragraph, verbs

Abstract

This research aimed to describe how the students use verbs in their writing descriptive paragraph. The sample uses are the students of semester 1 class B with the total number of students are 21 students. The instrument uses in this research are test and interview.  After analyzing, the results shown that in test 1 students score average are 84.2. in test 2 the average of students score is 88.47. in writing descriptive paragraph, the result shown that there are still some students made mistakes in using to be present and past, I joining to be and verbs, in diction, to infinitive, tenses and missing verb. Based on interview, shown that writing is a difficult subject for some the students. Also, They ignore about grammatical rule when they are writing.

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Published

27-06-2023

How to Cite

Surista, A., Lutfiyanti, W., & Noryatin, Y. (2023). The Analysis of Using Verbs in Descriptive Paragraph in Semester I STBA JIA in Academic Year 2021/2022. Jurnal Bahasa Asing, 16(1), 36–43. https://doi.org/10.58220/jba.v16i1.44