Analysis of Errors in the Use of Prefixes in Negotiation Texts of Grade X Students of Vocation High School

Authors

  • Nur Intan Siregar Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Muhammadiyah University of South Tapanuli, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia
  • Devinna Riskiana Aritonang Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Muhammadiyah University of South Tapanuli, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia
  • Nikmah Sari Hasibuan Indonesian Language Education Study Program, Muhammadiyah University of South Tapanuli, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24256/ideas.v14i1.10271

Keywords:

language errors, prefixes, negotiation text.

Abstract

This study aims to describe the errors in the use of prefixes in negotiation texts of class X students of SMK Negeri 1 Sipirok. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The data are in the form of negotiation texts written by 26 class X Hospitality students with 11 male students and 15 female students. The results of the study show that there are 38 errors in the use of prefixes, namelydi- by 47.4%, me- 26,3%,to- 15,8%, Andter- 10.5%. Errors are caused by a lack of understanding of morphological rules and the influence of spoken language.

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Published

2026-06-30

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature

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