Errors Committed by Elementary Level Nepalese Learners of English in Using Simple Present Tense

Abstract

This present study is an attempt to find out the problems using simple present tense by Elementary Errors committed by Elementary level Nepalese learners of English in using simple present tense. To achieve the objective of the study, the researcher used both Primary and secondary sources of data. The researcher purposively selected fifty five Nepalese learners of English from five language schools of the Bharatpur Sub-Metro Politician. In a similar vein, the researcher also took help of the books, articles and journals related to grammar. The main tools of data collection were test items. This study found out the types of errors like addition, omission, wrong word order, subject –verb agreement, using progressive form in place of the simple present verb, past form in place of simple present verbs, wrong use of voice and wrong selection of tense while expressing the function of simple present tense. The research study has been organized in five chapters. The first chapter deals with general background, statement of the problems, objectives, research question, significance of the study, delimitations of the study. The second chapter comprises the review of theoretical literature, empirical literature and conceptual framework. Similarly, research methodology, study design, data analysis and interpretation procedures etc. are discussed in the third chapter. The fourth chapter includes analysis of data and interpretation of the results and summary. In the last chapter, conclusion and recommendation for different groups are presented. The concluding chapter is followed by the references and appendices that list the sources and tools used in doing the thesis.