PART OF SPEECH
An adjective is described as a word that qualifies or modifies nouns and pronouns. Adjective generally, give more information about nouns and pronouns – in items of the attributes such… Read More »PART OF SPEECH
English Language (All Classes)
SUMMARY WRITING
Summary writing is concerned with producing a bridge versions of a given test or passage so that all the salient issues are brought out. It involves a critical analysis of… Read More »SUMMARY WRITING
STRESS
Stress means the extra force usually applied when pronouncing a partivular word or syllable. In other words, it refers to a property of syllables which make them stand out as… Read More »STRESS
ESSAY WRITING
Writing is a form of persuasive communication. There is always a point of view to project and which the writer wants the reader to understand. In order words, we write… Read More »ESSAY WRITING
CONSONANT
The crowding of consonant sounds within the same environment before the insertion of a vowel sound in words is consonant cluster. It is the coming together of more than one… Read More »CONSONANT
COMPREHENSION/STRUCTURE/SPEECH WORK/VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
COMPREHENSION Comprehension is a process of reading, understanding and explaining what is written in a passage. For every comprehension exercise, there must be a passage to be read. The purpose… Read More »COMPREHENSION/STRUCTURE/SPEECH WORK/VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
CONSONANT CLUSTERS
This refers to when two or more consonants occur together in a word without a vowel between them. E.g. street, slump etc. It can be found at the beginning (initial)… Read More »CONSONANT CLUSTERS
SUMMARY WRITING
Summary writing is primarily concerned with starting so much in very few words by remouing superfluous and expanded details. Also, summary writing is concerned with producing a bridged versions of… Read More »SUMMARY WRITING
CONSONANT SOUNDS /j/ and /ʋ/ /jʋ:/
Consonant sounds are sounds that are produced when there is an obstruction in the air stream. The obstruction can be partial or total. The English consonants according to Roach (2002)… Read More »CONSONANT SOUNDS /j/ and /ʋ/ /jʋ:/
NOMINALIZATION OF ADJECTIVE AND VERBS
Nominalization is an academic grammar tool which is used to turn verbs and adjectives into nouns. Example: Exercising is essential for good health in this example, we have turned the… Read More »NOMINALIZATION OF ADJECTIVE AND VERBS
UNSEEN POEM
INTRODUCTION TO THE UNSEEN POEM (I) Features of unseen poem (ii) The unseen poem must be short (iii) Use simple language. For example I hear a sudden cry of… Read More »UNSEEN POEM
INTRODUCTION TO THE UNSEEN PROSE
Features of unseen Prose . The following are some of features of unseen prose. (i) Suspense: This technique involves the creating of expectation through deliberate delay of information. It… Read More »INTRODUCTION TO THE UNSEEN PROSE
Stress in Word of Seven Syllable
Stress in Word of seven syllable and in compound words Stress in an important feature of speech which create special problem to many Nigerian speak of English. As the air… Read More »Stress in Word of Seven Syllable
REPORT WRITING
A report is a farm of writing that tells or narrate story. There are two basic types or reports. These are: Official Report and Private Report. An example of official… Read More »REPORT WRITING
MODALS
These verbs cannot be used as lexical (or principal) verbs. Modal Auxiliary verbs are as follows: Ought to, might, need, used to, shall, should, world, may, can, could, will, must.… Read More »MODALS
CONSONANT
The English consonant are (24) twenty four. A consonant is a speech sound which is produced with obstruction of airstream. The obstruction could be “partial” or “table”. For instance, when… Read More »CONSONANT
LEXICAL AND AUXILASRY VERBS
Auxiliary verb are helping verbs. They help other both affirmative and negative sentence, meaning they are not use alone in sentences. They are also to ask question. Primary Auxiliaries: They… Read More »LEXICAL AND AUXILASRY VERBS
FIGURES OF SPEECH
“’’’Figure of speech” refers to the speech or expression which carry the picture of something to the people. There are many figures of speech in English Language but I would… Read More »FIGURES OF SPEECH
ESSAY WRITING
ARTICLE An Article is written specifically for publication in news paper or a magazine. This implies that you must write with the reader in mind. The purpose of writing article … Read More »ESSAY WRITING
SQUENCE OF TENSES
TENSES There are twelve (12) tenses and each one has its own special use. ’Tense and ‘Time ‘mean different things – Tense is the change which takes place in the… Read More »SQUENCE OF TENSES