STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN USING SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE IN POSITIVE, NEGATIVE, AND INTERROGATIVE VERBAL SENTENCES AT SMP BANDAR KLIPPA

Abstract

ABSTRACT This research aims to evaluate the students' ability in using simple present tense in positive, negative, and interrogative verbal sentences at SMP Bandar Klippa during the 2023/2024 academic year. After collecting and analyzing the data, the results reveal that the student's abilities fall into the "fail" level category. The mean score of students in using the simple present tense in these sentence forms is 49.56, which signifies the lowest level of proficiency. The dominant formula of students' ability in using simple present tense in positive, negative, and interrogative verbal sentences at SMP Bandar Klippa for the 2023/2024 academic year is “Formula I,” with a mean score of 0.52 or 37%. This outcome is attributed to the fact that the majority of students fail to use the simple present tense correctly in the questions provided. Consequently, this research recommends enhancing teaching methodologies to improve students' comprehension and application of the simple present tense. Keywords: Simple Present Tense, Students’ Ability, Verbal Sentences