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
SS 3 English Langage (1st Term)
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
CLUSTERS OF TWO CONSONANTS OCCUR INITALLY & FINALLY
In many Nigeria languages, there is no consonant cluster but in English, there may be an initial cluster of two or three consonants. In some English vowels, it is not… Read More »CLUSTERS OF TWO CONSONANTS OCCUR INITALLY & FINALLY
Adverb
An adverb modifies a verb. That is, it tells us how a verb does it work. The woman walk slowly across the field. Gbolahan rain adv She listened attentively Adv.… Read More »Adverb
FORMAL AND INFORMATION LETTERS
FORMAL LETTERS Formal letters are those written to official figures or people in official positions. This is why it is correct to say that a formal letter is one written… Read More »FORMAL AND INFORMATION LETTERS
MONOTHONGES AND DIPHTHONGS
Monopthongs is also calls pure vowel which are divided into two (2) segment, i.e seven short vowels and five long ones. E.g I:, I,e, e, ae, a: ,d , c:… Read More »MONOTHONGES AND DIPHTHONGS
ADJECTIVE AS NOMINALS
Adjective can function in the same way that noun do but they must be preceded by the article ‘the’ and must take plural verb. For instance (i) The rich sometimes… Read More »ADJECTIVE AS NOMINALS
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
An Argumentative Essay is the one that demands that the student should carefully consider an issue which has two sides to it and prove that one side has more merit… Read More »ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
INTONATION PATTERN
Intonation is another feature of speech which affect the understanding of a message. This is the rise and fall of the voice in speech (or the vanation) in pitch intonation… Read More »INTONATION PATTERN
Narrative and Descriptive Essay
A Narrative is a story, a tale or an account of something that has happened and which one is retelling to another person. Writing a good Narrative. To write a… Read More »Narrative and Descriptive Essay
PHRASES AND NOUN CLAUSES
PHRASES AND NOUN CLAUSES (ADJECTIVAL PHARASES, ADJECTIVAL CLAUSES) NOUN PHRASE A noun Phrases does the work of a noun in a sentence. Example Ade, the school driver, has died Jerusalem… Read More »PHRASES AND NOUN CLAUSES
FORMAL LETTER
A formal letter refers to letter to the press, business letter request for casual leave by staff in offices, an application for Job etc. It is also a letter written… Read More »FORMAL LETTER