Grammatical Misapplication of a Verb-Tense: The 3rd Person Singular Popular Usage Error in the Present Simple Tense

Abstract

The write-up is deliberately and even intentionally developed to seriously call attention of the second language (L2) speakers and writers of English language upon the usage error of the present simple tense unknowingly spoken or written usually or occasionally, particularly when it comes to the 3^rd person singular as a subject of a clause or sentence. It also, as a matter of recommendation draws the attention of English language teachers to put more effort in making teaching-learning process effective, especially for the successful communication skill acquisition expected of English students and other classroom teachers in Nigeria and beyond.