Factors Affecting the Difficulties of Grade Five Pupils in Constructing Grammatically Correct Sentences at Agustin Abadilla Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study attempted to determine the factors affecting the difficulties of grade five pupils in constructing grammatically-correct sentences at Agustin Abadilla Elementary School.

METHODS

The researcher used purposive sampling. The participants were 50 grade five pupils: twenty-five boys and twenty-five girls of the school (AAES). The questionnaire was composed of three parts.

RESULTS

There were many factors that affect the pupils' ability in constructing grammatically correct sentences. There was pupil factor, family, teacher factor, and other factors such as spending most of the time of pupils in using different gadgets, and lack of basic communication skills.

DISCUSSIONS

65% answered No for the reason that they were not good in constructing correct English sentences. It showed that pupils were grammatically-handicapped, and they lacked the skill and knowledge of the language.