DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
DEMONSTRATIVE NOUNS: These pronouns incudes THIS, THAT, THESE, AND THOSE. They are used to point out specific persons, places or objects.
JSS 3 English Language (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)
SYNONYMS
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.
REFLEXIVE AND RELATIVE PRONOUNS
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.
VOWELS /U/ AND /U:/
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 typically pronounced with rounded lips and a relatively high and back tongue position. – In …
VOWEL /Ә/
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/.
VOWEL /ӕ/ and /ӡ:/
/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:
PERSONAL AND POSSESSIVES PRONOUN
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.
NASAL SOUND / m n, ɳ/
These sounds are described as nasals because air flows out through the nose as they are produced. They are peculiar in the sense that their sounds come out entirely through the nasal cavity.
INFORMAL LETTER
Letter writing is an act of communicating information, feelings, ideas or opinions to somebody who is absent or resides in a distance. A letter should contain full details of the issue one is writing about in order to bring about the same reaction that would have occurred if the message contained in it had been a spoken one.
QUESTION TAGS
A question tag is a type of question often found at the end of a statement. It is used to change a statement or sentences to a question when it is added. Question tag is a common device in conversation which is aimed at making a statement and at once ask the listener to confirm it.
CONSONANT CONTRAST /Z/ AND /S/
consonant contrast /s/ and /z/
examples of consonant /s/ and /z/
examples of consonant sound /z/
names with consonants only
COMPOSITION (ARTICLE WRITING)
An article is a complete piece of writing on an issue of public interest. It usually contains views or opinions of its writers on a specific issue or topic.
CONJUNCTION
A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence. It is used to show a relationship between the connected elements. Conjunctions are used to coordinate, subordinate, or correlative, and they play an important role in constructing and combining sentences. Conjunctions are words which join phrases, clauses and sentences. …
CONTRAST /t/ and /s/
contrast t shirt
contrast to synonym
contrast to sky blue
contrast to something
contrast synonym
contrast to sharp
contrast to sentence examples
contrast to stretch
contrast to swallow
what is the difference between with contrast and without contrast
ADVERBS OF CAUSE AND REASON
Adverbs of Reasons and Adverbs of cause Adverbs of Reasons = Adverbs of Cause: These adverbs express the reason for or a purpose of an action. Examples: Krishna was hence neglected by the teachers. She thus opened the door applying little visible force. He, therefore, does not want to talk to me. The teacher is …
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY
Writers use the descriptive essay to create a vivid picture of a person, place, or thing. Unlike a narrative essay, which reveals meaning through a personal story, the purpose of a descriptive essay is to reveal the meaning of a subject through detailed, sensory observation. The descriptive essay employs the power of language and all …
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
What are idioms? Definition An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning is different from the literal meaning of the idiom individual elements. In other words, idioms don’t mean exactly what the words say. They have, however, hidden meaning. …
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
What is an Argumentative Essay? Argument essays seek to state a position on an issue and give several reasons, supported by evidence, for agreeing with that position. Argument essay topics can be found everywhere. Check the headlines of a newspaper, or just listen in to a conversation at you local Starbucks. Chances are, you will …