A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS' ABILITY IN USING GERUNDS AND TO INFINITIVES IN THE SENTENCES AT SMAN2 TANGGUL JEMBER IN THE 2004/2005 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

The research objectives were to describe the second year students' ability in using gerunds in the sentences at SMAN 2 Tanggul Jember in the 2004/2005 academic year and to describe the second year students' ability in using to infinitives in the sentences at SMAN 2 Tanggul Jember in the 2004/2005 academic year. In determining the number of the respondents, the proportional random sampling was applied. The number of the respondents was 42 students (15% of the population), taken proportionally from 293 students that were divided into seven classes. To collect the data, interview, documentation and test were used. The objective test in the form of completion was used to collect the primary data dealing with the students' ability in using gerunds and to infinitives in the sentences in the form of scores. Interview and documentation were used to obtain the supporting data. The collected primary data were analyzed quantitatively by using the percentage formula. After the data were analyzed, it was found that the second year students' ability in using gerunds in the sentences was as follows there were 5 students or 11.9% who got excellent score category, there were 7 students or 16.6% who got good score category, there were 17 students or 40.4% who got fair score category, and there were 13 students or 30.9% who got poor score category. The second year students' ability in using to infinitives in the sentences was as follows: there were 8 students or 19.04% who got excellent score category, there were 10 students or 23.8% who got good score category, there were 19 students or 45.2% who got fair score category, and there were 5 students or 11.9% who got poor score category. Based on the results above, it is suggested to the students to have a lot of exercises either in oral or written. practice, so that they can remember the use of gerunds and to infinitives in the sentences.