English Language (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 it explains how things work or operate and shows their relation with other things. An […]

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 effectively, comprehend written and spoken language better, and enhance their overall communication and comprehension abilities.

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 the context of the present tense, adverbials can further specify the time or manner of

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 decide the one that has more merit than the other. Generally, topics in this category

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 greater muscular energy are louder and longer and are therefore said to be stressed. Stress

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 in on what’s been happening in my life. First off, let me start by saying

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 of the content. Scanning involves moving your eyes quickly to locate specific keywords or information.

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). The past tense and past participle of regular verbs are formed by adding “-ed” or

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 crucial role in expressing the attitudes, emotions, and intentions of the speaker. Different intonation patterns

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 boy ran into the road in front of a lorry. If he had gone on

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 groups. Laws can be enacted at various levels, including local, regional, national, and international. Justice

Prepositions shows the relationship between noun and pronoun in the same sentence. Examples during, towards, without, near, on except, off, from, among, for, at, in, about, with, throughout,

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 listener (audience) he is speaking to. For instance, whether the speaker is doubtful, angry, impatient,

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 typically pronounced with rounded lips and a relatively high and back tongue position. – In

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: