Causes of Grammatical Errors in English Language

Probably, the major cause of grammatical errors in the selected Nigerian newspaper is due to the inability of the user of the language to master the rules of English grammar.   

According to Gregory, M.C (2000, p.35), error occurs because the language user has not mastered the operation of the grammatical structure of the language though, he has the idea.

Errors of Preposition

According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary of Current English says preposition is a word or group of words (e.g.) in, from, to, out, of, on, at, on behalf of, use before a noun or pronoun to show (e.g.) place, position, time or method.
Preposition are words that indicates the relationship between two entities in a sentences.
The relationship indicated may be in time or place E.g

Meaning of Grammatical Errors

Grammatical errors can be simply described as errors in sentence patterns. A sentence is a unit of communication. Communication may be ineffective if the speaker doe s not present his sentences using the syntactic rules of English as S.V.O or S.V.C language.

The state of English language used in Nigerian newspapers all over the country (Nig.)

1.1.        Statement of Problem

It has been observed that a lot of grammatical errors are made in Nigerian newspapers. This has been of great concern to scholars of English language. As a result of the importance of grammar in English language, especially when it is used as a medium of communication to the entire populace, the

the state of English language used in Nigerian newspapers all over the country (Nig.)

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1.        Background of Study

The English language has been developed to an enviable status in Nigeria. It has become the language life in every sphere of life where communication is necessary, both in speech and writing.

English is generally known as a language for communication with specific rules that governs it, both in speaking and writing.