English Language (All Classes)

The present continuous tense is used for an action that is going on now.  It is important to note that the action in question is still going on as at… Read More »The Present Continuous Tense

Vowel /D/:- Is a short vowel.  To pronounce /D/ the tongue is low in the mouth but it is pushed towards the back.  The lips from a round shape.  g.… Read More »Contrast of Pure Vowel /Ɔ/

Oral poetry is poetry that is composed and transmitted without the aid of writing. It is essentially handed down through the words of the mouth.  Written poetry on the other… Read More »Difference Between Oral and Written Poetry

Marriage is the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce).  E.g. A long and happy marriage we have the following marriage related words:  Courtship,… Read More »Comprehension | Vocabulary Development Marriage Related Words

In our last class on grammar, we were looking at simple present tense, but now our focus will be on the simple past tense. THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE: is used… Read More »Simple Past Tense

The library is a building that houses a collection of books and other materials. It can also mean a room where books are kept. Consider the following words. Library card… Read More »VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT | THE LIBRARY

Tense is a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time.  We shall look at the present tense. The present tense is used to show an action that… Read More »Tenses | The Present Tense

Folktales are stories that are made up long ago to teach people and children how to live good lives and how to live wisely.  These stories are usually about animals… Read More »LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH: Folktale

A formal letter is an official letter or business letter written to those in places of authority. A SAMPLE LETTER THAT CONTAINS ALLTHE FEATURES OF FORMAL LETTER Question          –           Write… Read More »COMPOSITION – FORMAL LETTER

Read the following passage carefully and do the exercise on it: The dog is a domestic animal whose usefulness is rarely appreciated by man.  It is not an ordinary animals.… Read More »COMPREHENSION

Adverbs are words that adds more information to a verb, to an adjective and to another adverb.  We shall be looking at only two types of adverbs in this lesson:… Read More »Adverbials (Frequently and Manner)

What is a vowel sound?  A vowel sound is a speech sound that is made with the vocal that being opened. We shall be contrasting three monothongs or pure vowels… Read More »Contrast of pure vowel /u/ /u:/D/

Punctuation marks are symbols used in writing to aid in the clarity and understanding of the text. They help to convey meaning, indicate pauses, separate different parts of a sentence,… Read More »Punctuation Marks | Question Marks, Colon & Semicolon

These sounds are called nasal sounds. The nasal sound in English are consonants which are produced when the soft palate is lowered to close the oral cavity so that airstream… Read More »Consonant /m/, /n/ and /⌡/

The Full Stop and The Comma The Comma (,) – It is used to separate items of date. An example Monday, 3rd July 2015 It is also used for subscriptions.… Read More »Punctuation Marks | Full Stop and The Comma

/k/ – To produce, the back of the tongue makes contact with the velum. This contact results in a total obstruction of the flow of air. The air pressure which… Read More »Consonant Sounds /k/ and /g/

My Last Birthday Birthdays have always held a special place in my heart. They are a time of celebration, reflection, and gratitude. Each year, I eagerly anticipate the arrival of… Read More »Narrative Essay | My Last Birthday

Punctuation marks is a sign mark used in writing to divide sentence and phrases. 1a. THE COMMA (,): It is used after ‘No’ and ‘Yes’. Example No, they never go… Read More »PUNCTUATION MARKS

For articulation of /s/, the tip and blade of the tongue make light contact with the alveolar fridge while the airstream passes through the groove created by partial obstruction. There… Read More »CONSTANT /S/ AND /Z/

Irony, euphemism, and hyperbole are all figures of speech that add depth and meaning to language in different ways. Let’s explore each of these concepts: IRONY: 1. Irony: Irony is… Read More »Irony, Euphemism and Hyperbole