Investigating Errors in the Written Composition of Undergraduate ESL Learners at Aligarh Muslim University

This study investigated common English writing errors made by undergraduate ESL learners at Aligarh Muslim University whose first language is Urdu-Hindi. The carried out with the help of written compositions from 20 participants. data were analyzed within a broader framework propounded S. Pit Corder. researcher concluded that study's in form spelling, copula, word choice, prepositions, verb tenses, plural formation, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, and articles. reasons behind these identified as interlingual intralingual causes, whereas was most significant factor, which indicates their inadequate knowledge about grammar. findings spelling (19.35%), copula (14.51%), choice (12.90%), prepositions (11.29%), tenses (9.67%), formation (19.13%), punctuations (8.60%), agreement (8.06%) articles (6.45%). So, based on above analysis type 19.35% least one article 6.45%.,. have implications for researchers scientific papers, especially realm Second Language learning.