TEACHING TAG QUESTIONS IN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH ERROR ANALYSIS

This experimental research aimed at proving whether Tag Questions in Simple Present Tense can be taught through Error Analysis or not. The populations of this research were the eighth students at SMP Negeri 1 Kulawi. The sample research was taken by using cluster random sampling technique. Data were collected through observation and tests. The result of observation was analyzed descriptively. Its result indicated that teacher depended too much on textbook whereas the students were passive in learning. The tests were analyzed statistically. The result of the t-counted is 2.031. By using two-tailed level of significance is 0.05 and 58 degree of freedom (30+ 30- 2) with the critical value of the t-table is 2.003. It proves that the value of t-counted is greater than the value of t-table. Thus, tag questions in simple present tense can be taught through error analysis.Keywords: Tag Questions; Tag Questions; Simple Present Tense; Error Analysis