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Journal : Journal of Pragmatics Research

Error Analysis in Using Passive Voice among University Students: Comparative Taxonomy Azahra, Fadlia; Thamrin, Nur Sehang; Anggreni, Afrillia; Rofiqoh, Rofiqoh
Journal of Pragmatics Research Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Pragmatics Research
Publisher : UIN Salatiga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18326/jopr.v8i1.160-176

Abstract

Passive voice remains a key grammatical structure for English learners, particularly in academic writing, yet many students struggle to use it accurately. This study analyzes the types of passive voice errors made by 19 fifth-semester students in the English Education Study Program at Tadulako University. Specifically, it addresses two questions: (1) How do classroom interaction patterns such as teacher-centered grammar instruction, limited student negotiation of meaning, or feedback practices shape students’ understanding and use of passive voice, and to what extent might these dynamics contribute to the dominance of developmental errors? (2) In what ways do students’ sociocultural backgrounds, prior educational experiences, and exposure to English outside the classroom influence their difficulties with auxiliary verbs and tense agreement, and how do these factors mediate tensions between Indonesian linguistic norms and English academic writing conventions? A quantitative design was employed, with a test focusing on passive constructions in present continuous, past continuous, and past perfect tenses. Students’ responses were categorized using Dulay et al.'s (1982) comparative taxonomy of developmental and interlingual errors. Results revealed developmental errors as the most prevalent (89.9%), mainly involving incorrect auxiliary verbs (is, am, are, being, been), past participle formation, and tense agreement. These findings highlight the need for targeted grammar instruction on auxiliary patterns and participles, alongside enhanced practice, corrective feedback, and adjustments to classroom interactions and sociocultural considerations to boost accuracy.
Co-Authors A. Harbelubun, Y. Claudia Dhian A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abd Kamaruddin Abdul Kamaruddin Agussatriana Alka, Nur Faiza Harsono Aminah Suriaman Aminuddin Hassan Amri, Hasrawati Anggreani, Dwi Putri Toba Anggreni, Afrillia Anggun Pratiwi Anjar Kusuma Dewi Anjar Kusuma Dewi Arid, Muhammad Artanti, Ni Luh Rani Auliya, Asti Fitra Ayu, Hijrinia Kusumaning Azahra, Fadlia Azizah, Wafiq Badrun Larandang Basiradanuwijaya, Trisnawaty Darmawan Darmawan Darmawan Darmawan Desrin Lebagi Dewi, Anjar Kusuma Dinah Aprilia Dinah Aprilia Dinarti Dwi Putri, Dwi Enteding, Faradila Ernitasari Muliyadi Ernitasari Mulyadi Ernitasari Mulyadi Fajria, Fajria Febryanti, Feby Fikriani Aminun Omolu Gifarizki, Gifarizki Hassan, Aminuddin Heri Retnawati Hidayat, Muizzul I Gusti Ayu Niken Launingtia Isna Humaera, Isna Kamaruddin, Abd Khoiriyah Khoiriyah Konder Manurung Lestari, Afriliani Maf'ulah Maf'ulah, Maf'ulah Maf’ulah, Maf’ulah Maghfira, Maghfira MAGHFIRAH Maghfirah Maghfirah Mashuri Mayasari, Nanny Mochtar Marhum Muhaidil Muhaidil, Muhaidil Mukrim Mulyadi, Ernitasari Nadrun, Nadrun nanang nanang Nanang Nanang Nandita, Dinda Naniwarsih, Andi Nanny Mayasari Niken Launingtia, I Gusti Ayu Nirwana, Nirwana Novitriani Novitriani Novitriani, Novitriani Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro Nuraini, Putri Patmasari, Andi Peago, Lisnar Hartati Raden Mohamad Herdian Bhakti Rahman, Auliyah Rizkina, Zidna rofiqoh rofiqoh Rosita, Mila Ruminar, Hafida Rusdi, Magfirah Sahril Sahril Silfia Silfia, Silfia Siti Salina Mustakim Siti Salina Mustakim Sitti Hadijah Sitti Hadijah, Sitti Sri Sutanti Sriati Usman Sudarkam R Mertosono Suwarsih Madya Syeril, Putri Triwahyu, Triwahyu Wahyudin , Wahyudin Wahyudin Wahyudin Y. Claudia Dhian A. Harbelubun Yanda, Fikri Yanti Permatasari Yanti Permatasari Zarkiani Hasyim