An Analysis of The Grammatical Errors in Writing Abstract

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify students' inaccuracies in writing English abstracts, specifically the frequency and types of errors that frequently occur. This study took a qualitative descriptive method. The data for this study were acquired from a thesis in the English Literature Study Program environment in the form of English abstract writing. The sample in this study was chosen at random. The collected data was subsequently analyzed using descriptive analytic techniques. The study results showed that there are various errors in writing abstract, which are classified into several types of errors, such misformation, omissions, additions, and disordering. According to the findings of this study, misformation is a type of error that is frequently observed in student writing.