PART OF SPEECH
A 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 their attributes such as… Read More »PART OF SPEECH
JSS 3 English Language (1st, 2nd & 3rd Term)
ARTICLE
‘A’ ‘an’ and ‘the’ are known as Articles they are in fact demonstrative adjectives. KINDS OF ARTICLES There are two types of articles Definite Articles Indefinite Articles Definite Articles:… Read More »ARTICLE
LITERARY TERMS
Plot: The plot is the arrangement of the story of the play. The summary of the story line of the play is expected to be arranged orderly so as to… Read More »LITERARY TERMS
VOWEL SOUNDS
DIPHTHONGS The diphthongs or impure vowels are eight. A diphthong represents a sound that consists of a movement or glide from one vowel quality to another. It has been observed… Read More »VOWEL SOUNDS
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 other words, we write… Read More »ESSAY WRITING
MEANING AND TYPES OF NOUN
The word noun is derived from a Latin word “nomeri” (a name). a noun can therefore, simply be defined as the name of anything. It may be concrete, real or… Read More »MEANING AND TYPES OF NOUN
THE VOWEL SOUNDS
In a phonetic definition, vowels are distinguished from consonants in term of how they are articulated in the vocal tract and the associated patterns of acoustic energy. When vowel sounds… Read More »THE VOWEL SOUNDS
DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS
DEMONSTRATIVE NOUNS: These pronouns incudes THIS, THAT, THESE, AND THOSE. They are used to point out specific persons, places or objects.
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… Read More »VOWELS /U/ AND /U:/
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