| Abstract: | This study explores morphological errors commonly found in undergraduate students’ academic writing in Tripura to understand how limitations in morphological awareness affect overall writing proficiency. Using a descriptive and analytical approach, writing samples were collected from college students across various disciplines and examined for recurrent error types, including inflectional misuse, derivational inaccuracies, incorrect word formation, and inappropriate morpheme selection. The findings reveal that students frequently struggle with verb inflexions, pluralisation, tense markers, and the formation of derived words, indicating gaps in their understanding of English morphological rules. These errors not only create problems in the academic writing but also reflect broader challenges in second-language acquisition in the state. The study highlights the need for explicit instruction in morphology within English language teaching (ELT) practices in Tripura. |
