TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................... iii

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION ....................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Problem ................................................... 1

1.2 Identification of the Problem ................................................. 2

1.3 Limitation of the Problem ...................................................... 2

1.4 Formulation of the Problem ................................................... 2

1.5 Objective of the Research ...................................................... 3

1.6 Significance of the Research .................................................. 3

1.7 Basic Assumption .................................................................. 4

1.8 Hypothesis .............................................................................. 4

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF LITERATURE .................................................... 5

2.1. Correlation ..................................................................... 5

2.2 Definition of Tenses ....................................................... 5

2.3 The Simple Present Tenses ............................................ 6

2.4 The Simple Past Tenses ................................................. 8

2.5 The Usage of Direct Speech and

Indirect Speech................................................................ 13

CHAPTER III : METHODS OF RESEARCH ................................................... 24

3.1 Design of the Research. ......................................................... 24

 3.2 Population and Sample .......................................................... 24

3.3 Variable and Indicator ........................................................... 24

3.4 The Instrument of the Research ............................................. 25

3.5 The Techniques of Collecting Data ....................................... 25

3.5 The Techniques of Analyzing Data ....................................... 26

REFERENCES .................................................................................................... 27