Abstract
The purpose of this research is to know the students' ability in using question tags in the modal auxiliary format eleventh grade of SMA PGRI Tembilahan. Based on the limitation of the problem, the researcher limits the problem in using question tag in modal auxiliary form just focuses on the use modal of can, could, will, would, and should. The researcher conducted a short observation to know the number of classes at the eleventh grade of SMA PGRI Tembilahan. The number of eleventh-grade students just consists of one class, namely Class A. The total of the eleventh-grade students is 20 students. The population of this research was all of the eleventh-grade students because the sample of population less than 100 the researcher used total sampling technique. The researcher used a quantitative method to get the data needed. The research instrument in this research is testing and collected by individual test scores of students where they are asked to identify and using question tags according to the instruction given with the total correct (25). So that, each correct question tag in the modal auxiliary form will be scored by 4. Based on the result of the test, the mean score of the question tag in the modal auxiliary form was 82.6. It was categorized very high level, which included in the interval 81-100. Where 14 students get in a very good score, 5 students get in a good score, 1 student gets in a moderate score and there is no get in a low and very low score. Based on that explanation above, we can conclude that the students' ability in using question tag in modal auxiliary format eleventh grade of SMA PGRI Tembilahan includes in the realm of the category nice and understanding to use question tag in modal auxiliary form.
Highlights
Grammar is very important in writing because it concerns with rules to use words to construct sentences
AND DISCUSSION This research focuses on the eleventh student's ability in using the question tag of modal auxiliary form
While to get the data needed the researcher conducted the real test at the eleventh grade of SMA PGRI Tembilahan on June 10, 2019
Summary
Grammar is very important in writing because it concerns with rules to use words to construct sentences. Students cannot ignore grammar to improve their English ability They should use grammar in every language skill such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The grammar is very important to be mastered It is caused if we can master it, our ability in writing, speaking, reading and listening will be well organized and easy to understand by other persons. Most Indonesian students face difficulties in learning structure because the grammatical rules of the Indonesian language are different from those of English. It is one of the problems faced by students of SMA PGRI Tembilahan. It can lead the learners to have negative results, they become unmotivated to learn it and unable to communicate in English
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