Drs. H. Martunus Wahab, M.

Pd
Rudi Hartono, S.Pd, M. Pd
Lecturers of STAIN Kerinci

Sungai penuh, 13 Desember 2013

To: Sir. Head of STAIN Kerinci
At Sungai PENUH

OFFICIAL NOTE

Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.

After reading and improving necessary, thus we state that the thesis of:
Name
NIM
Title

: YOLANDA KARTIKA
: 08.465.09
: Students Ability in Using Conjunction at Eleventh
Grade of MA Jujun

Has been able progressed to be examined use to fulfill the task and
requirement to achieve undergraduate degree (SI) in Tarbiyah Program Islamic
State college (STAIN) Kerinci. So, by this we progress the thesis can be accepted
well.
Thus we say thanks and hope it will be useful for religious, Island and
national importance.
wassalamualaikum Wr.Wb

ADVISOR I

ADVISOR II

Drs. H. Martunus Wahab, M.PdI

Nip. 19560310 198503 1 005

Rudi Hartono, S.Pd, M. Pd

Nip. 19730122 200003 1 002

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CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY

I Hereby declare that the thesis entitled Students Ability in Using

Conjunction at Eleventh Grade of MA Jujun is my own work and that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or
written by another person, nor material which to a substantial extent has been
accepted for the award of any other educational institution, except where due
acknowledgement is made is the thesis. Any contribution made to the research by
other, with whom I have worked at STAIN Kerinci or elsewhere, is fully
acknowledged.
I also declare that the intellectual content of this thesis is the product of my
own work, expect to the extent that assistance from others in the projects design
and conception or in style, presentation and linguistic experience is
acknowledged.
Sungai Penuh, 13 Desember, 2013
Writer

YOLANDA KARTIKA
NIM. 08.465.09

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APPROVAL
This thesis which is the entitled Students Ability in Using Conjunction
at Eleventh Grade of MA Jujun has been examined in the viva voice held by
the Tarbiyah Program of STAIN Kerinci on December 13th, 2013 the thesis
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for graduate degree in English
teaching.
Sungai Penuh, 13 December 2013
ISLAMIC STATE COLLAGE
KERINCI
Secretary

Chairman

NURMALIS, S.PdI
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DAFLAINI, S.Ag, M.PdI

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Examiner I

Advisor I
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Dr. USMAN YAHYA, M.Ag.

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00912 1 003
Drs. H. Martunus Wahab, M.Pd
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Examiner II

Advisor II

NOURI PAHRIZAL, M.Pd

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Rudi Hartono, S.Pd, M. Pd

Nip. 19820619 2006 042 0022009

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DEDICATION AND MOTTO

Dedication
My special dedication is for my loving mother (Yusnidar)
and my father (Aidil) who never give up to help and
support me in accompalish my study, may alloh bless
them. Thanks very much for my big family, who always
motivated and sugust me to finish this thesis.
.
Motto.

Meaning: O ye who belive! Fear god, and (always)

say a word directed to the right (Q.S 33:70)
1

Artinya:

Hai

orang-orang

bertakwalah

kamu

yang

kepada

beriman,
alloh

dan

Katakanlah perkataan yang benar (Q.S.AlMaarij:70).

Abdullah Yusuf Ali, The Holly Al-quran, 1998 (Malaysia: saba' Islamic Media)

p.26

ABSTRACT
Yolanda Kartika

: Students Ability in Using Conjunction at Eleventh Grade of MA

Jujun

Background of this research is as we know that English is imfortant subject

because English one of subject that takes in Nasional examination. English was
teaches to students since she was study at elementary school until university level.
In English learning there are sub-title of subject about conjunction. Conjunction
was teaches to student in MA Kerapatan Jujun especially in using subordinate
conjunction, Although student have learn about subordinate conjunction but there
are some student dont know how to use subordinate conjunction in a sentence,
base on the problem above student interest to do a reserach an titled students
ability in using conjunction at eleventh grade of MA Jujun.
The purpose the research in this is researcher want to know: 1. How does the
students ability in using subordinating conjunction at Eleventh Grade of MA
Jujun? 2. What is students problem in using subordinating conjunction at
Eleventh Grade of MA Jujun?
Design of this research is by using quantitative research method Horkheimer
state that quantitative research is prospect of analysing numerical data sends
shivers down the spines of many novice researchers who not only baulk at the
thought of statistics but also hold fundamental objections to what they see as the
mathematisation of nature2.The quantitative research is research that use
numerical analysis by giving percentage to every item of subordinate conjunction.
with total sample 35, that has got from student of Eleventh grade of MA Jujun and
the technique in collecting data were by using: fistl is test, before giveng test the
instument of colecting data must giving treatment such as validity test, reliability
test, level of dificulties, Second is Observation, in observation researcher observe
directly the object of the research. Third is documentation, the documentation is
take form MA Jujun and finally is Interview to the student as object of research.
The Analysis Data in this research which is done by some step that are: collecting
data, percentage and Data Display, conclusion.
After doing this research, researcher find that there are still some students
doesnt master subordinate conjunction, it is known form the result of the test. The
highest score is 94 its reach by Resmiyanti and the lowest score is reach by Muti
kumala sari, from 50 question was given by researcher she only can answer 5
question correctly and the score she get only 10. The highest percentage is 94 % it
mean they almost can use all kind of subordinate conjunction but the lowest is 10
% and than the average percentage for total number of conjunction that can use by
student are under 70 % and the problem pace by student in using subordinate
conjunction is they dont forget or remember a litle about subordinate conjuction
subject. Base on the result of the test researcher take a conclusion that student
ability in using conjunction is stage at middle level so the teacher of MA Jujun
must think more to create a good method in teaching subordinating conjunction
and reteach it to their student.
2

Horkeimer,2007, Research Method In Education Six Edition, routledge 2 park square ,

milton park USA, Canada press

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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First of all, the Writer thanks to Allah SWT for his beneficent, merciful
and blessing who always guide in my life, and of course guide to complete this
thesis. Besides blessing and salutation be upon to our prophet Muhammad SAW
his family, his friends, and his follower till the Day of Judgment who guide us to
the straight way of Islam.
This thesis is a research about The Students Ability in Using Conjunction
at Eleventh Grade of MA Jujun Academic Year 2012-2014 Sungai Penuh. At the
wonderful moment, the Writer would like to thank so much to my big family;
father and mother, my brother. The Writer realize people have give contribution
and remark to complete this thesis, the Writer aware without helps of them writer
cant complete this thesis. So that in the wonderful moment I would like to
purposes my great thanks to my mother and my father and all of my families.
Besides the script-writer also would like to purpose great thanks to the
following figure:
1.

My beloved father (Aidil) and my lovely mother (Yusnidar).

2.

Dr. H. Sonafist, M.Ag The Head of Islamic State Collage (STAIN)

Kerinci.

3.

The first Assistant of Head of Islamic State Collage (STAIN) Kerinci.

4.

The second and third Assistant of Head of Islamic State Collage (STAIN)
Kerinci.

5.

Drs. H. Martunus Wahab, M.PdI as my first Advisor dan Rudi Hartono,

S.Pd, M.Pd as my secon Advisor.

6.

The Chief and Secretary of Tarbiyah Program

7.

Lectures of Islamic State Collage (STAIN) Kerinci.

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8.

Administration Staff of Islamic State Collage (STAIN) Kerinci.

9.

The head master of Madrasah Aliyah Kerapatan.

10.

And All my best friend and poeple who always give support, sugestion,
and advice so I can complate this thesis.
Finally, I hope this thesis will be useful for those who read and useful to

improve English teacher. And script-writer realize this thesis is not perfect so
critics and suggestion is require by researcher to make this thesis be better in the
future time
Sungai Penuh, October 5 th, 2013
Writer

YOLANDA KARTIKA
NIM. 08.465.09

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CONTENTS
COVER
PAGE OF TITLE .................................................................................................i
OFFICIAL NOTE............................................................................................... ii
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY ................................................................. iii
APPROVAL ................................................................................................... iv
DEDICATION AND MOTO ............................................................................. v
ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... vi
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................... vii
CONTENTS ........................................................... viii
LIST OF TABLE................................................................................................. ix
LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................... x
LIST OF APPENDIXIES .................................................................................. xi
CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Problem .............................................1
B. Identification of the Problem ..........................................4
C. Limitation of the Problem ..............................................5
D. Research Question .......................................................5
E. Purpose of Research .......................................................5
F. Significance of the Research ...........................................6
G. Definition of Key Terms ................................................6
H. Description of Research Setting ......................................7

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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
A. Definition of Conjunction ...............................................18
B. Subordinate Conjunctions ..............................................19
C. The way to use in using subordinating conjunction........25
a. Aposition ..................................................................21
b. Cause ........................................................................21
c. Comparison ..............................................................22
d. Contrast ....................................................................23
e. Condition .................................................................24
f. Purpose ....................................................................25
g. Time .........................................................................26
h. Result .......................................................................27
i. Manner .....................................................................28
D. The Pisition of Subordinating Conjunctions ..................28
E. Review of Related Finding ............................................32
F. Conceptual Frame Work ................................................35

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Research Design .............................................................38
B. Population and Sample ...................................................39
C. Kind and Source of Data ................................................41
D. Technique of Data Collecting ........................................42
E. Search Instruments .........................................................45

F. Analysis Data .................................................................. 46

a. Validity Test ............................................................. 47
b. Reability Test ............................................................ 48
c. Level difficulties of question .................................... 49
d. Dircriminatory power ............................................... 50
CHAPTER IV

FINDING AND DISCUSSION

A. Student Ability in Using Conjunction ............................. 52
a. Apposition ............................................................... 54
b. Cause ........................................................................ 55
c. Comparison ...............................................................56
d. Contrast .....................................................................57
e. Condition .................................................................. 59
f. Purpose ..................................................................... 60
g. Place.......................................................................... 61
h. Time ......................................................................... 62
i. Result ........................................................................ 64
j. Manner ......................................................................65
B. Student problem in using conjunction ........................ 68
a. Difficult in using conjunction ...................................68
b. Forget the kind of subordinate conjunction .............. 68
c. Dont master conjunction well ................................. 69

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CHAPTER V

CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

A. Conclusion ..................................................................... 73
B. Suggestion....................................................................... 74

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX

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LIST OF TABLE
Table 1: Population and sample.......32
Table II

: Instrument of Data Collecting for Observation ....35

Table III

: Instrument of Data Collecting for Interview ....24

Table IV

: Headmaster of SMPN 6 Sungai Penuh .31

Table V

: Teacher Condition ....31

Table VI

: Student Condition ....32

Table VII

: Facilities of SMPN 6 Sungai Penuh .34

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LIST OF FIGUR
Figure 1

: Conceptual Framework .........................................................16

Figure 2

: Organization Structure ..34

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List of Appendix
Appendix 1

: Research Instrument (observation sheet in the class)

Appendix II

: Research Instrument (List of Interview)

Appendix III : Research Instrument (observation sheet at SMPN 6 )

Appendix IV : Teacher Condition
Appendix V

: Facilities of SMPN 6 Sungai Penuh

Appendix VI : Tools of Computer Laboratory

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