Abstract
Making mistakes when using conditional sentences is common for foreign language learners. Errors in this study are in accordance with the error classification surface strategy taxonomy, namely omission, addition, misform ation and misordering. The purposes of this study are to identify and to classify the types of error and to find the factors causing errors in the use of conditional sentences. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research method that is a case study with taxonomic analysis. Data collection techniques were carried out using test and interview. The research subject was third semester students of the English Language Education Study Program 2018/2019 of Pamane Talino College of Education in Landak Regency, West Kalimantan. The results show that 30.27% of students make omission errors, 21.11% addition errors, 34.86% misformation errors and 13.76% misordering errors. The factors that cause errors are found from the system's own target language (intralingual). The main error factors classified as intralingual errors in this study are: incomplete knowledge in verb forms, incomplete application of rules and false concept hypothesis.
Highlights
Grammar in English has a different form, so learners need to pay attention to this more closely in order to speak English properly and correctly
The process of lectures on Complex English Grammar is still not running optimally due to several factors such as those obtained by the researcher in an interview with the lecturer who is in charge of the Complex English Grammar course
Based on the test results and supported by interviews conducted by researchers with lecturers and seven students, the researchers found that the factors causing the error originated from the target language system itself which leads to the complexity of the target language rules being studied
Summary
Grammar in English has a different form, so learners need to pay attention to this more closely in order to speak English properly and correctly. One small unit in grammar is conditional sentences. Conditional sentences are sentences that usually start with "if" where one part of the sentence depends on another part. Someone tells a conditional sentence when supposing something that does not necessarily happen or even does not happen. The structure of the conditional sentences consists of two, namely in the form of the main sentence (main clause) and clause (sub clause or if clause), (Pare, 2018). Things to consider when studying this section are the use of verbs, pronouns, tenses and to be. The process of lectures on Complex English Grammar is still not running optimally due to several factors such as those obtained by the researcher in an interview with the lecturer who is in charge of the Complex English Grammar course
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