THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TENSE WITH EXERCISE APPLICATION TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR MASTERY AT SMAN 18 MAKASSAR

Abstract

The background of this research based on the fact of students’ opinion about learning English is difficult to learn. The objective of the research was to know the use of Tense with Exercise application to improve students’ achievement of grammar especially tenses. This research used experimental method. This research conducted in three steps such as pre-test, treatment and post-test. The population of this research is Class X at the First Semester of SMAN 18 Makassar in 2021/2022 academic year and sample of this research is Class X IPA 4 with number of students are 26 students. Data is collected by using pre-test and post-test. After conducted the research, the writer concluded that the use of Tense with Exercise application in teaching grammar of English improve the students’ achievement. It is proved by the mean score of the students’ in pre-test and posttest. The mean score of pre-test (before treatment) was 29.42 and post-test (after treatment) the students’ gained score 71.54. It show that there is different between pre-test and post-test. Based on the analysis above, it can be concluded that the using of Tense with Exercise application could improve students achievement in understanding of grammar especially tenses at Class X IPS 4 of SMAN 18 Makassar.