ANALISA KESALAHAN DALAM MENGGUNAKAN TENSES OLEH MAHASISWA MANAJEMEN INFORMASI KESEHATAN DI INSTITUT KESEHATAN DELI HUSADA DELI TUA TAHUN 2018

Abstract

We can find the term Error Analysis in language. These errors could be valuable sources for
teaching. We as learner must be able to know about tenses so that it can make miscommunication
one another. Students often confused about tenses. They assume tense as a significant burden.
The error term is the fact that students always make mistakes in using tenses, and it is a problem
that the researcher finds. The researcher wants to find out both the students’ progress and every
student’s level in understanding tenses. The method of this research used quantitative method.
Kinds of errors made by first-grade students of Health Information Management in using tenses
are omission 50% (omission of pure present tense 50%). The percentage errors of using tenses
are simple present 50%, pure past 35%, and simple future tense 15%. The students should pay
attention seriously in learning tenses because tenses are part of grammar.