The Recognition of English Tenses: Passive Voice
Abstrak
English proficiency has become a challenge in some Asian countries due to various factors. One of the factors is the status of English. In Indonesia as one of the Asian countries considers English as a foreign language. Meanwhile, unlike in some other Asian countries, English is treated as a second language. This situation impacts the ability of Indonesian learners in learning English, including English tenses. Proficiency in English tenses is essential for mastering the language. Students' comprehension and proficiency in constructing sentences can be improved by mastering this matter. This study purposes to evaluate learners' proficiency in recognizing, identifying English tenses, as one of fundamental aspects of English language learning. The sample of the research are the second-semester students who are in the progress of developing and understanding English, particularly in sentence construction. Through this research, it is anticipated that students' recognition of English tenses will be helpful in the process of English language learning. Proficiency in English tenses is important for learners to enable them to construct and recognize sentences effectively, especially related to transformation from active to passive voice.