CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1       Background of the Study
This research work deals with tense errors in English essays of Secondary School. The research is to find out the type of tense errors committed by the students who have sat for their J.S.S.C.E examination.
1.2       Statement of Problem
It has been discovered that second language learners of English face some difficulties while learning the language. This is because most second language learners find it difficult to speak or write good English.
With the above in mind, this research work focuses on Tense Errors in English Essays of Secondary Schools Students This is to find out the tense errors the students make, the causes and possible suggestion of how to reduce the problems.
The work addresses the following questions:
1.         What are the errors students made?
2.         What are the types of errors?
3.         What are the causes of the errors?
4.         What are the possible solutions to these errors?
1.3       Aim and Objectives
The aim of this research is to study Tense Errors in English Essays of Secondary Schools Students
The specific objectives are;
1.         To identify the errors in the essays of the students.
2.         To classify the errors identified into types
3.         To find out and explain the possible causes of the errors.
4.         To provide solutions to the causes of the errors.