Examination Hints: Paper Testing Comprehension A. What is Paper Testing? Essay writing is ‘a test of the candidates’ ability to communicate in English through the medium of writing. Apart from AMPS (Audience, Medium, Purpose and Style), you will need to pay attention to the following: 1. Content: the ideas, the points, the details that you
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English Language JSS3 Second Term Week 4 Contents: Skill Focus: Writing an Argument Literature: Figures of Speech Skill Focus: Writing an Argument Argument An argument in everyday English is a quarrel. But a written ‘ argument’ is a piece of writing that sets out what you think and why you think it. It is not ‘
English Language SS3 Second Term Week 1 Contents: Grammatical Structure: Revision on Sentences and Clauses Writing a Summary Grammatical Structure: Revision on Sentences and Clauses You have learned something about clauses and how they function in sentences and how to build up sentences using different types of clauses. Here are some basic points: A clause
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Whether it’s an English Essay exam, a letter or just a cover letter, using correct grammar and the right vocabulary will ensure the message is delivered clearly, concisely and effectively. Writing and reading periodicals, books or newspapers are fun and creative ways to improve grammar and vocabulary whilst gaining insight on compelling issues. Learning how
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Been and Being are two words that students often confuse with each other. Both words are classified as participles. Being is specifically identified as the present participle, while been is the past participle. BEEN 1. The word been can only be used after have (in any form, e.g., has, had, will have, would have, etc). Examples I have been there She
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If you want to instantly sound smarter, all you have to do is kick these words from your vocabulary! Words can mean so much at times, but there are several words that stand for nothing and are used by most teenagers. 1. Irregardless This word tends to get used by teens trying their best to
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A. Diphthongs A Diphthong is a type of vowel that begins as one sound, then changes into another. (Note that di – is a prefix meaning ‘two’.) E.g. in the word ‘waist’, the sound /e/ is followed by the sound /i/ to produce /ei/sound. Sound Example /ei/ Brain, lame /ai/ Eye, thigh /ͻi/ Voice, coin
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Quick Facts Location:Indian Ocean island, 2,000km off the southeast coast of the African continent. Land Area: 2,040 km² Capital City: St. Louis, which is also the largest city Population: 1,216,208 (2014 estimate) Languages: English, French, Mauritian Creole Below are some pictures of Mauritius [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=””
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Numerous students, even journalists, writers and speakers, trust these words can be exchanged and won’t promptly trust they don’t mean the same, until they read this. ABBREVIATION (noun) 1. A shortened form of a word or phrase. (e.g. SKU is the abbreviation for Stock Keeping Unit) 2. The process of abbreviating something.
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“Lie in bed” literally means to sleep; it means to lie under the covers between the top sheet and the bottom sheet. It is generally about the usual bed one sleeps in. Example: All he does is to lie in bed all day. Doesn’t he get bored? It’s possible to “lie on the bed,” too.
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