Teaching and Learning

Indefinite adjectives are described as grammatical articles and determiners. They are adjectives because they determine or qualify nouns. Some of them are a, an, the, many, some, few, several, all,…

These are conjunctions whose pairs correlate or agree with each other in usage. Some of the examples of correlative conjunctions include: ‘Both…and’, ‘Not only…but also’, ‘Either…or’, ‘Neither…nor’, ‘Hardly…when’, ‘No sooner…than…’,…

In English grammar, it is possible for two or more words, phrases, or sentences to be joined together to convey a complete meaning. Such words used to join two or…

After many attempts to understand the clues and rudiments of how to form adverbs and how each formation is used in the sentences to distinguish them from other word classes,…

The difference between pronouns and adjectives is that interrogative/numerical pronouns are used to replace nouns, while interrogative/numerical adjectives qualify nouns. In this article, we shall discuss interrogative adjectives and numerical…

In the previous article, we discussed possessive pronouns and demonstrative pronouns. The major difference between possessive pronouns and demonstrative pronouns are used to replace nouns, while possessive adjectives and demonstrative…

Speaking is using the organs of speech to express our thoughts in words, phrases, and sentences vocally. It is the production of sounds from a man’s organs of speech. It…

Linking verbs are verbs that seem like lexical verbs in form, but they function as auxiliary verbs. Linking verbs can be used with both adjectives and nouns. They have an…

When we are talking about language in this context, it is an accomplishment of the activity which has been carried on around us. People use language in context and not…

Languages that are taught in schools in Nigeria can be grouped into two types, namely first language (L1) and second language (L2). First language refers to the mother tongue, the…

Language has levels at which it is studied. Five such levels enhance both the teaching and the learning of a language. This article examines proven levels of language in linguistics.…

An auxiliary verb is synonymous with a helping verb. It is a type of verb which cannot stand alone unless it depends on lexical verb(s) for meaning. The article examines…

An auxiliary verb is synonymous with a helping verb. It is a type of verb which cannot stand alone unless it depends on lexical verb(s) for meaning. This article examines…

A stative verb is an exceptional verb which can only be used in the present tense and the simple tense, or in most cases, the past tense with the subject(s)…

A regular verb is defined as a class of lexical verbs containing the final ‘-ed’ in the past form and participle form. Read the similar post on this page. Regular…

The pronoun ‘he’ is used for Singular Masculine nouns, ‘she’ is used for Singular Feminine nouns, and ‘it’ is used for Singular Neuter nouns.  The pronouns ‘they’ and ‘them’ may…

In English grammar, there are types of pronouns that look the same in functions though their forms are different. This article will examine numerical pronouns, indefinite pronouns, universal pronouns, and…

There are other types of pronouns which function grammatically in the sentences. They are reflexive pronouns, interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns. Reflexive Pronouns A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun used…

Teaching possessive and demonstrative pronouns can be a difficult task if not properly handled. One, it is because they are grammar, and second, they share the same forms with adjectives…

A personal pronoun that refers to specific persons, things, or places includes I, we, you, he, she, it, they, me, him, her, us, them, etc. Look at the table below.…

Two of the classes of nouns that are difficult to explain clearly are agentive nouns and gerunds. The author has made every effort to make the topics explicit so that…

Knowledge of the structure of a sentence helps the speaker or learner of a language to use the language competently. This knowledge is basic to the speaker’s ability to use…

These days, several instructions are delivered through several internet platforms and multimedia. Learning information is passed electronically. When this occurs, online learning is defined. It is also called e-learning. Some…

In this article, we shall be discussing silent letters and consonant clusters. Discover the best ways to teach silent letters and consonant clusters.  1. Explain silent letters There are important…

In English sound, when the active and passive articulators touch each other and there is a little and a complete blockage of the vocal tract, those sounds that are produced…

In English sound, when the active and passive articulators touch each other and there is a little and a complete blockage of the vocal tract, those sounds that are produced…

A diphthong has two sounds that have been joined together as one when they are pronounced. It consists of eight (8) sounds. This article examines the best approach to teaching…

In English sounds, the active and passive articulators do not touch each other in vowels. Only the main body, the front and the back of the tongue are involved in…

Vowels can be defined as the sounds that are pronounced without the constriction /obstruction/blockage of the flow of the air coming from the lungs through the mouth. There are two…

The plural markers can easily be added to their singular forms to generate certain numbers that can be counted when they are used in sentences. Consider the processes below. 1.…

Reinforcement is defined as anything that increases the probability of occurrence of a response. It is a process whereby a particular response is maintained or strengthened by a stimulus contingent…

Whenever the writer paints a picture of a place in speech or in written forms that aims to make listeners or readers (audience) see, smell, hear, taste, and feel the…

Whenever the writer paints a picture of someone, something, or a person in written form, it is important to make listeners or readers (audience) see, smell, hear, taste, and feel…

The behaviourist theory of language use and learning came into existence in 1957 through the works of some psychologists, notably B.F. Skinner. The article examines language theories of teaching and…

Teaching aids are relevant materials for supplementing teaching and learning processes. Teaching aids are essential tools in the hands of the teacher, as effective teaching and learning cannot take place…

It has been observed that the problem that candidates have with formal letters is how to write an impeccable recipient’s address. Two things to master  – the designation or the…

It is believed that for a sentence to be meaningful and sensible, it must have a verb or a verb phrase. That verb or the verb phrase indicates time and…

The linguistic systems of one of the languages are transferred into the other in the process of producing the latter, which is the second or target language. For example, English…

It should be noted that the transformation of the active sentences into passive sentences is limited to certain clauses/sentences. Wiredu (1999:148) emphasises that ‘it is not every verb in English…

For any society that truly cherishes advancement, is talking of that nation that wants to be seen as a p there, then, education should be sacrosanct.  Education has the needed…

A tag question can be defined as a shortened yes-no question added to a statement. It comprises an operator plus a pronoun with or without a negative particle (not).  There…

When we ask questions, we expect to answer the questions suitably. When we also make the statement, we are expected to provide the appropriate questions for them. If we ask…

Your little ones deserve the very best, don’t settle for less, and remember that whatever you feed them will eventually determine who they will turn out to be, which easily…

Many words and sentences we written incorrectly in English. You will be greatly amazed at the very many words, expressions, sentences, or other parts which you usually write as correct…

The sentence is the largest unit of grammar. It usually contains a subject and a verb, though it may also contain an object and an adverbial. Its obligatory element is,…

The exigencies of the school require not only that teachers place restraints on children’s behaviour in many different contexts, but also that the activities of the teachers and the roles…

An adverbial clause is a clause that modifies a verb in the sentence it appears. That is it gives more details about a verb in the sentence. An adverbial clause…

We often use the word ‘creativity’ in a loose way to entail just making or producing something not minding what it is, how it is made or produced, its value,…

Teaching aids are known and described by various nomenclatures. For example, the same concept is referred to as instructional materials, teaching apparatus, instructional technology, and instructional technological aids. The article…

Synonyms are words of identical/similar meanings or words having the same different applications in a language. Introduction In dealing with synonyms, we need to recognise the fact that two words…

Writing lessons for teaching and learning has been improved, especially when planning to automate or computerize them. The simple lessons in this article will help to learn how to prepare…

A descriptive adjective is a kind of adjective that gives a picture of what a noun is all about. It shows the pictorial characteristics of nouns. Below are some of…

If you are defining a verb as an action of what the subject does, you are right. But in some cases, you may not know how the verb performs its…

An article is said to be part of the expository essay since it involves explaining the variable being treated. It is a piece of writing on any subject of interest,…

A finite verb can be said as both lexical verbs and auxiliaries functioning as lexical verbs in sentences. They indicate tense. They also play the role of an action that…

A vocabulary is said to be a new word. That is, any word or piece of writing that is new to the reader is a vocabulary. Consider the following example:…

Lexis and structure are the main sections in many examination papers, especially in WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, and JAMB papers. The areas in that questions are set to have been carefully…

Evaluation is therefore connected with Teaching Practice to satisfy the two points mentioned above i.e. to determine the extent the student-teachers can put into practice the theories and methods of…

The questions in the West African Examinations Council and National Examinations Council in the Objective tests are very crucial and add value to score at the certificate levels. The only…

As a user of language, there are essential facts you must note in the use of comparison of adjectives. Consider the processes one after the other below. They are positive,…

Prepositional collocation occurs when particular words like nouns, adjectives, and verbs behave together with certain prepositions. This means that there are special words in nouns, verbs, and adjectives that can…

Prepositional collocation occurs when particular words like nouns, adjectives, and verbs behave together with certain prepositions. This means that there are special words in nouns, verbs, and adjectives that can…

 If the writer/speaker is given a topic to speak against (oppose) or speak for (support) the motion in a debate by giving convincing reasons to support his/her stand, what the…

Errors are persistent derivations from norms. Common errors in English, therefore, are the most noticeable derivations from norms of English usage as it relates to many Nigerian users of English…

Certain words, especially nouns or noun phrases, need premodifiers or modifiers, in some cases, so that their meanings can be lucidly well-defined in terms of persons, objects, qualities, or quantities.…

Concord as an aspect of grammar has been a problem for many people learning English as a Second Language. That is why many users of English commit errors in the…

There are specific ways for writing lesson notes. However, the principles guiding lesson planning are the same. Writing lesson notes depends on the nature of the subject to be taught.…

Teaching methods could be grouped into two broad categories based on whether the learner or the teacher is the principal actor in the teaching-learning process. The first method is teacher-centered…

Figurative expressions are also known as figures of speech denoting the use of words and expressions in a symbolic sense rather than in the literal usage. There are many figurative…

When we talk about open-class items, we talk about the class system. There are many ambiguous words in the language (English) but some of them will be examined in this…

In English grammar, parts of speech are also referred to as a class of words. A class of words is of two types: closed-class items and open-class items. The class…

Social media is an internet service used to access information globally and worldwide. Social media is a means by which youths nowadays use to access information. Social media is a…