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AN ERROR ANALYSIS ON THE STUDENTS’ WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT VIII GRADE SMP NEGERI 2 LEIDONG Desia Rahelia Putri Sihotang; Asima Rohana Sinaga; David Togi Hutahaean
International Journal of Social Science, Educational, Economics, Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET) Vol. 4 No. 12 (2025): NOVEMBER
Publisher : RADJA PUBLIKA

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This study aimed to analyze grammatical errors made by eighth-grade students in writing descriptive texts, with a particular focus on the use of the simple present tense. The research employed a descriptive qualitative design. The participants were students of SMP Negeri 2 Kualuh Leidong, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a writing test in which students were required to compose a descriptive text in English. The students’ written works were analyzed using surface strategy taxonomy, which classifies errors into omission, addition, misformation, and misordering. The analysis procedure involved identifying errors, categorizing them into the four types, and interpreting the results to determine dominant error patterns. The findings revealed that students produced various grammatical errors, with misformation and omission appearing as the most frequent types. These errors mainly occurred in subject–verb agreement, verb forms, and the use of auxiliary verbs in the simple present tense. The results indicate that students still have limited mastery of basic grammatical structures in descriptive writing. This study suggests that teachers should provide more focused grammar instruction and writing practice to help students reduce errors and improve their ability to write descriptive texts accurately.
Co-Authors Anita Sitanggang Anton Luvi Siahaan Apriani Sijabat Basar Lolo Siahaan Christian Neni Purba Damanik, Bernieke Anggita Ristia Daniel J.O Siringoringo David Gordon Gultom David Togi Hutahaean Desia Rahelia Putri Sihotang Dhillon, Bobby Pramjit Singh Dumaris, Atri Ernawati Tampubolon Fatmawati Sihotang Febri Yanti Firinta Togatorop Firinta Togatorop Ginting, Selliani Br Harefa, Triputri Herna Febrianty Sianipar Hutagalung, Insenlia Hutahaean, David Togi Hutapea, Parida Insenalia Sampe Roly Hutagalung Irene Adryani Adryani Nababan Jeremia situmorang Junifer Siregar Laurensia Manurung Leonita Maria E Manihuruk M. Yogi Riyantama Isjoni Manalu, David Berthony Manurung, Agatha Marbun, Lastri Evati Mori Marbun, Nova Matondang, Dameria Dinamita Melda Veby Ristella Munthe Mungkap Mangapul Siahaan Nadeak, Andrian Laris Napitu, Zefany Liz Danela Napitupulu, Mia Naftalia Novra Melisa P. Hutabarat Pane, Eva Pratiwi Panjaitan, Frans Seda Partohap S. R Sihombing, Partohap S. R Partohap Sihombing Pasaribu, Sunggul Purba, Christian Neni Purba, Rudiarman Putri Rahel Rince Rince Roma Rejeki Nami Saragih Roza Rapita Soni Sahat Taruli Siahaan Sanggam Magda Lasmaria Siahaan Sanggam Siahaan Saragih, Netania Diva Sincha Saragih, Ria Angelina Saragih, Richsya Octra Sima Saragih, Sonia Sagita Saragih, Vita Riahni Selviana Napitupulu Seviana Napitupuu Shinta Dwiana Sirait Siagian, Lydwina Yosephine Siahaa, Sanggam Siahaan, Mutiara Santi Siahaan, Novia Tiladur Natalin Siahaan, Rina Devi Siahaan, Theresia Monika Sibagariang, Susy Alestriani Sidabutar, Ropinus Sihombing, Santa R Silalahi, Dumaris Elseria Silalahi, Josua Silitonga, Immanuel Douglas Silitonga, Immanuel Douglass Simamora, Benjamin A Simangunsong, Anita Debora Br. Simanjuntak, Duma Grace Simanjuntak, Ramindo Rini Sari Simarmata, Radode Kristianto Simatupang, Leo Fernando Sinaga, Christa Voni Roulina Sintia Damanik Sirait, Esti Marlina Sirait, Jumaria Sitanggang, Anita Sitinjak, Rismawati Apriani Sitorus, Ester Tiarma Intan Marpaung Tiarma Marpaung Togatorop, Firinta Vivi Grasela Nainggolan Winda Oktavia Sipangkar Yanti Kristina Sinaga Yanti, Aprili