Category English Language Lesson Notes For All Classes

What is Expository Essay? Introduction: Expository is a detailed explanation. It is writing that explains a process, an idea, or a feeling. It is somewhat like a descriptive essay in that it contains a great deal of description and also…

What is Vocabulary? Vocabulary development is the process of learning and expanding one’s repertoire of words and their meanings. It is an essential aspect of language acquisition and communication skills. Developing a strong vocabulary enables individuals to express themselves more…

Adverbials Adverbials play an important role in providing additional information about the actions or events described in a sentence. They can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and they often answer questions such as how, when, where, or why. In…

An argumentative essay is one that makes the student carefully consider an issue that has two sides to it and prove that one side has more merit than the other. It is like a debate in which you have to…

Stress is an important feature of speech which creates special problems to many Nigeria speakers of English. In speech sound, there words that are ultered or produced with greater breath effort and muscular energy than the others. Such syllables with…

Hey [Friend’s Name]! I hope this letter finds you well and in high spirits. It’s been ages since we last caught up, and I thought it’s about time I put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and filled you…

Speed reading is a collection of techniques designed to increase reading speed without sacrificing comprehension. Here are some common techniques used in speed reading: 1. Skimming and Scanning: Skimming involves quickly glancing over the text to get a general idea…

Regular verbs and irregular verbs are two categories of verbs in English that differ in their conjugation patterns. Regular Verbs: Regular verbs follow a consistent pattern when forming their various verb forms (infinitive, past tense, past participle, and present participle).…

Intonation and stress are important aspects of spoken language that help convey meaning, emphasis, and emotion. Let’s explore each of them in more detail: 1. Intonation: Intonation refers to the rise and fall of pitch in speech. It plays a…

Writing A Report An Accident I Witness I was on my way to school on a good morning, when I witnessed a horrible and heart pained accident at Shagamu road along Oke – Odo, in the Alimosho area. A little…

Law The law refers to a system of rules and regulations established by a governing authority to regulate behavior within a society. It provides a framework for maintaining order, resolving disputes, and protecting the rights and interests of individuals and…

Definition of prepositions A preposition is a word that typically shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. It is a part of speech that helps indicate location, direction, time, manner, or other relationships…

Intonation is a feature of speech that affects the understanding of a message. This is the rise and fall of the voice in speech (or the variation in pitch). Intonation conveys the attitude or mood of the speaker to the…

DEMONSTRATIVE NOUNS: These pronouns incudes THIS, THAT, THESE, AND THOSE. They are used to point out specific persons, places or objects.

Cork                                                               cock

Cord                                                              cod

Forks                                                             fox

Nought                                                         knot

Naught                                                         knoffy

Synonyms are words that are similar or nearly the same in meaning. For example, killing is a deliberate act that causes somebody/something to die.

The pronoun is a word used in place of a noun to avoid repetition and monotony in speech or writing.  In replacing the noun however, the pronoun must reflect gender and number of the noun.

The vowels /u/ and /u:/ are both phonetic sounds that exist in various languages, including English. Let’s take a closer look at each of them: 1. /u/ – This sound is known as the close-back rounded vowel. – It is…

This sound is a neutral vowel. It is used to represent the weak form of other vowel sounds. It is also used when a sound is a combination of a vowel and a consonant e.g water /wᴐ:tӘ/.

/ӡ:/ /ӕ/ BIRD BAD SHIRT SAT SEACRCH CASH STERN STAND TURN TALL EVALUATION: Write out 10 words each for the following sounds /ӕ/ and /ӡ:/ ASSIGNMENT: