PHRASAL VERB
Phrasal verbs are derived from a combination of a verb and other particules like the adverb and preposition. Examples of phrasal verbs are: Phrasal Verbs Meaning Account for give… Read More »PHRASAL VERB
SS 2 English Language (1st Term)
LETTER WRITING
A letter is a writing communication sent by post or messenger. These two persons might be living in the same town, city, country or may as well be living in… Read More »LETTER WRITING
WRITING A PLAY OR POEM
When one intends to put ideas, information findings or opinions down in paper for the purpose of storage for postenfy, utmost care and castion need to be taken by the… Read More »WRITING A PLAY OR POEM
SYLLABLE
Syllable is a unit of sound composed if a central peak of sonority (usually a vowel) and the consonants that cluster around this central peak. A syllable is also that… Read More »SYLLABLE
COMPREHENSION
Structure: Complex sentences: analysis of complex sentences The complex sentence is a combination of the main clause and one or more subordinate caluse(s) Ex: I prayed before I left She… Read More »COMPREHENSION
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
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