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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022)

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Apr 19, 2023

Confusions Between English Nominal and Adjectival Forms Among Students at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education: Are they Predictable?

Loveluck Philip Muro

Journal of Education, Humanities & Science (JEHS), Vol. 11 No. 2 (2022)

Abstract

This paper examines confusions between English nominal and adjectival forms among
students at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE). In particular, it
establishes consistencies and inconsistencies in the use of English nominal and adjectival
forms; and informs pedagogical interventions that can be adopted to redress the situation.
Data was collected from a review of selected students’ examination scripts, and then
subjected to error analysis in relation to the identified themes. The findings show that
students vary greatly in the way they use nominal and adjectival forms such that some errors
are consistently predictable, while others are intricately inconsistent and unpredictable. To
address the problem, this paper recommends a case-by-case critical analysis of the problems;
instead of the general conclusions that students experience problems in language use.
Specifically, the paper suggests the need to study the nature, distribution and consistency of
the committed errors and/or mistakes so as to come up with effective interventions.

Keywords

nominal forms, adjectival forms, English, consistency, DUCE
Philip Muro, L. (2023). Confusions Between English Nominal and Adjectival Forms Among Students at the Dar es Salaam University College of Education: Are they Predictable?. Journal of Education, Humanities & Science (JEHS), 11(2). Retrieved from http://ojs3.bongotech.info/index.php/jehs/article/view/199
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