AN ERROR ANALYSIS IN USING ZERO ARTICLES ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY AT SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM ASAHAN UNIVERSITY

Abstract

This study was aimed at finding out students’ zero articles error . It was conducted in Asahan University on februari until May 2018. The subject was the second semester students of English Education Study Program Asahan University consisting 23 students. This study used descriptive qualitative. Data source was the result of students’ test. The technique of data collection involved data collection and analysis. Based on the findings that students made many errors in using articles the grammar forms around 26 errors. The errors happenned because they were still confused using articles in the sentences. They often turn back and forth using articles. In addition, they still had less ability in grammar caused by the learning which was not maximal.

Keywords: Error analysis, students’s ability, zero articles