| Summary: | This research focuses on the students� problem in using conditional sentences.
It covers the type of conditional sentences which constitutes the common mistake, the
problems which the students have, and the understanding level of the students. The
subjects of research are first year students of Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas
Gadjah Mada. All of the subjects were considered in the same level of English
proficiency. To gain the data, the writer used instruments which include a test and
questionnaire. Based on the result of the test, the percentages of mistake are 29,06%
in type 1, 35,92% in type 2, and 35,02% in type 3. Therefore, conditional sentence
type 2 is the common mistake for the students. Based on the result of questionnaire,
the biggest problem which the students have is the use of each type of conditional
sentences. Overall, the percentage of the understanding level is 55,83%. Thus, it is
obvious that the students have difficulties in acquiring conditional sentences.
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