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COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN COMPOSITION AMONG EXPANDED STUDENTS

GRANT- IN- AID PROGRAM FORPOVERTY ALLEVIATION GRANTEES
(ESGP-PA) IN PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY-MINDANAO

A Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of Teacher Development
Philippine Normal University Mindanao

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Course SENG 27
(Introduction to Language Research)

GALIE T. CARMELOTES
PRINCESS B. DULAOGON
JOHN KEVIN L. DURAN
DONNA AISA M. LIBERTINO
ELAINE GRACE P. PLAZA
GLADYS MAY O. SARENO
SHANNEN URBIZTONDO
CHERRY GRACE S.YARA

March 2015

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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis title COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN COMPOSITION AMONG

EXPANDED STUDENTS GRANT-IN-AID PROGRAM FOR POVERTY

ALLEVIATION IN PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY- MINDANAO prepared
and submitted by GALIE T. CARMELOTES, PRINCESS B. DULAOGON, JOHN
KEVIN L. DURAN, DONNA AISA M. LIBERTINO, ELAINE GRACE P. PLAZA,
GLADYS MAY O. SARENO, SHANNEN URBIZTONDO, and CHERRY GRACE S.
YARA in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course S-ENG 27 (Introduction to
Language Research) has been examined and is recommended for oral examination and
acceptance.
JULIETA T. CANDA
Adviser

APPROVED in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Examination Committee.

HENRY T. AGUILAR
Member

JEALF ZENIA CASTRO

Member
SOPHIA B. ALOY
Chair

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the course S-ENG 27 (Introduction to Language

Research).
ADELYNE M. COSTELO-ABREA
Course Professor

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ABSTRACT

Title: COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN COMPOSITION AMONG EXPANDED

STUDENTS GRANT IN AID PROGRAM FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION
(ESGP-PA) GRANTEES IN PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY MINDANAO
Name: GALIE T. CARMELOTES
PRINCESS B. DULAOGON
JOHN KEVIN L.DURAN
DONNA AISA M. LIBERTINO
ELAINE GRACE P. PLAZA
GLADYS MAY O. SARENO
SHANNEN URBIZTONDO
CHERRY GRACE S. YARA
Degree: BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Specialization: ENGLISH
Adviser: PROF. JULIETA T. CANDA
Keywords: COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN COMPOSITION
The study investigated the common errors in written composition of ESGP-PA grantees

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of Philippine Normal University Mindanao; respondents are the 46 ESGP-PA grantees

and were given formal writing test-- composed of 5 prompts from which the respondents
will choose their one desired topic and write a 100-150 word essay about it. The
researchers were opted to use some statistical treatments which answered the problems in
this study. Moreover, crosstabs were used in classifying the profile of the respondents.
The study concluded that the respondents have great difficulties in written composition in
English, it suggested that the teachers must give more focus on the instructions in the
different levels of formal writing and on teaching the basic rules of grammar.

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ABSTRAK

Pamagat: COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN COMPOSITION AMONG EXPANDED

STUDENTS GRANTINAID PROGRAM FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (ESGPPA) GRANTEES IN PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY MINDANAO
Pangalan: GALIE T. CARMELOTES
PRINCESS B. DULAOGON
JOHN KEVIN L.DURAN
DONNA AISA M. LIBERTINO
ELAINE GRACE P. PLAZA
GLADYS MAE O. SARENO
SHANNEN URBIZTONDO
CHERRY GRACE S. YARA
Digri/antas: BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Pagdadalubhasa: ENGLISH
Tagapayo: PROPESOR JULIETA T. CANDA
Mga Mahahalagang Salita: COMMON ERRORS IN WRITTEN COMPOSITION
Ang pag-aaral/pagsusuri na ito ay inalam ang mga karaniwang pagkakamali sa pagsulat

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ng mga tagatanggap ng ESGP-PA sa Pamantasang Normal ng Pilipinas sa Mindanao

(Philippine Normal University Mindanao); ang mga nakilahok ay ang apatnaput anim
(46) na mga tagatanggap ng ESGP-PA na siyang binigyan at sumagot sa pormal na
pasulit sa pagsulat kabilang dito ang limang (5) prompts kung saan pipili ang mga
sasagot ng isang naibigan nilang paksa saka susulat ng may isang daan hanggang isang
daan at limampung salitang sanaysay patungkol dito. Ang mga nag- aaral/nagsusuri ay
piniling gumamit ng mga Statistical treatments na tunay na nakasagot sa mga
katanungan. Ang bilang at porsyento ay ginamit para sa pagtuklas ng profile ng mga
partisepante. Tinuldukan ng pag-aaral na ito na ang mga nasabing partisepante ay may
malaking problema sa pagsulat sa Ingles, itoy nagmumungkahi na ang mga guro ay
magbigay ng pokus sa kanilang pagtuturo sa ibat ibang antas sa pormal na pagsulat, at sa
pagtuturo ng mga pangunahing tuntunin sa balarila.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their profound gratitude to the following
persons who contributed for the success of this study:
to the ESGP-PA grantees who are the main respondents of the research and to the
randomly selected TC 1-5 students who are the respondents for the pilot testing of their
research;
to Prof. Lalaine B. Genon for allowing the researchers to conduct their research
study in the ESGP-PA grantees and for providing the primary essential information for
their research;
to Prof. Julieta T. Canda for sharing her expertise for the improvement of the
research study;
to Dr. Uni Grace P. Porras for imparting her knowledge about her studies related
to the researchers study;
to Dr. Adelyne M. Costelo-Abrea, their research adviser, who never fails to
support and encourage the researchers to go on;
to the parents of the researchers who helped unconditionally by providing
financial and moral support;

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to Almighty God, our beloved father, who gives wisdom and strength in order for
this study to come into success.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE PAGE

APROVAL SHEET..

ii

ABSTRACT.

iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

vii

LIST OF TABLES..

xii

LIST OF APPENDICES

xv

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND.

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Conceptual/Theoretical Framework..

1.3 Statement of the Problem...

1.4 Significance of the Study...

1.5 Scope and Delimitation of the Study.....

1.7 Definition of Terms...

10

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE.

12

CHAPTER 3 METHODS AND PROCEDURES..

16

3.1 Research Design

16

3.2 Respondents of the Study..

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3.3 Setting of the study...

17

3.4 Research Instrument.

19

3.5 Data Gathering Procedure....

19

3.6 Data Analysis..

21

CHAPTER 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS,

AND INTERPRETION OF DATA............................

22

4.1 Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of:

4.1.1 Age..

22

4.1.2 Sex..

22

4.1.3 First Language Spoken

23

4.1.4 Ethnicity.

24

4.1.5 Type of Community Graduated from.

24

4.1.6 1st Trimester Grade in English...

25

4.2 Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA grantees when grouped

according to:
4.2.1 Age........

26

4.2.7 Sex.

31

4.2.13 First Language Spoken

37

4.2.19 Ethnicity.

43

4.2.25 Type of Community Graduated..

51

4.2.31 1st Trimester Grade in English

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4.3 Categories where errors are commonly committed.

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4.4 Sample Errors commonly committed

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CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Findings......

71

5.2 Conclusions.

79

5.3 Recommendations...

81

REFERENCES

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APPENDICES.

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LIST OF TABLES
Table
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
4.2.11
4.2.12
4.2.13
4.2.14

Title

Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of Age

Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of Sex
Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of First Language
Spoken
Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of Ethnicity
Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of Type of Community
Graduated From
Profile of the ESGP-PA Grantees in terms of 1st trimester Grade in
English
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Content
when Grouped According to Age
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Organization when Grouped According to Age
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Vocabulary when Grouped According to Age
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Mechanics
when Grouped According to Age
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Global errors) when Grouped According to Age
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Local errors) when Grouped According to Age
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Content
when Grouped According to Sex
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Organization when Grouped According to Sex
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Vocabulary when Grouped According to Sex
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Mechanics
when Grouped According to Sex
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Global Errors) when Grouped According to Sex
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Local errors) when Grouped According to Sex
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Content
when Grouped According to the First Language Spoken
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in

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4.2.15
4.2.16
4.2.17

4.2.18
4.2.19
4.2.20
4.2.21
4.2.22
4.2.23
4.2.24
4.2.25
4.2.26

4.2.27

4.2.28
4.2.29

4.2.30

4.2.31

Organization when Grouped According to the First Language

Spoken
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Vocabulary when Grouped According to First Language Spoken
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Mechanics
when Grouped According to First Language Spoken
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Global errors) when Grouped According to First Language
Spoken
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Local errors) when Grouped According to First Language Spoken
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Content
when Grouped According to Ethnicity
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Organization when Grouped According to Ethnicity
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Vocabulary when Grouped According to Ethnicity
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Mechanics
when Grouped According to Ethnicity
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Global errors) when Grouped According to Ethnicity
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Local errors) when Grouped According to Ethnicity
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Content
when Grouped According to The Type of Community Graduated
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Organization when Grouped According to The Type of Community
Graduated
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Vocabulary when Grouped According to The Type of Community
Graduated
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Mechanics
when Grouped According to The Type of Community Graduated
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Global errors) when Grouped According to the Type of
Community Graduated
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Local errors) when Grouped According to the Type of Community
Graduated
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Content

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4.2.32

4.2.33

4.2.34
4.2.35

4.2.36

4.3.1

when Grouped According to 1st Trimester Grade in English

Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Organization when Grouped According to 1st Trimester Grade in
English
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in
Vocabulary when Grouped According to 1st Trimester Grade in
English
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Mechanics
when Grouped According to 1st Trimester Grade in English
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Global error) when Grouped According to 1st Trimester Grade in
English
Common Errors in Writing of the ESGP-PA Grantees in Syntax
(Local error) when Grouped According to 1st Trimester Grade in
English
Categories where errors are commonly committed

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

Title
Letter of Approval
Letter of Permission
Instrument
Prompts used in Pilot
Testing
Writing Rubric
Profile of the Validators
Syllabus in G-English 2
Curriculum Vitae

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