An Error Analysis of Phrasal Verb Mistake Based on Surface Strategy Taxonomy In Writing An English Essay

yosi Marita (universitas Prof. Dr. HAzairin, SH)

Edu-Ling: Journal of English Education and Linguistics
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020): July

The purpose of this study was to find and analyze phrasal verb mistake based on surface strategy taxonomy in English essays written by students. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach with content analysis methods. The data source of this research is the first semester students of the Accounting Program Prof. Dr. Hazairin, SH University in academic year 2019/2020. The data consisted of 24 essays written by students. The results of this study indicate that there are 76 errors from four categories of errors including: obmission, misformation, addition, and misordering. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that the highest error is found in misformation namely 30 times (86%). Causing a misperception between the writer and the reader. Therefore phrasal verb is indispensable in writing essays in English.