Nikmaturohmah, Nayu Zariah. Registered Student. 3213073081. 2011. The Correlation between Simple Present Tense Mastery and Ability in Writing Descriptive Text of the First Graders of SMPN 1 Kauman. Thesis. English Education Program. State Islamic College (STAIN) of Tulungagung. Advisor: Drs. H. Mashudi, M.Pd.I. Keywords: correlation, simple present tense, descriptive text The descriptive t…