English Studies- 10

English Studies

Grade 10

9/6/20

INFORMAL LETTER

Remember that an informal letter is a friendly letter. It is the type written to family members and friends. Each style is internet. It allows the use of slang expressions, contractions, and even jokes. The informal letter uses the conversational style. You are expected to write using the same friendly and familiar words as you will use when interacting with the recipient one on one. e.g

Question: write a letter to your friend who just lost his/her grandmother, consoling him/her for the loss.

POBox 027,

Abakpa-Nike,

Enugu.

9th June, 2020.

Dearest Lily,

      The news the death of your granny through everybody in my household into gloom. I didn't know that snake bite could be that deadly and I still find it very difficult to believe that mama is no more. 

     I can't forget the wonderful moments we had together. Each time I came visiting you in your house, she would always give me something to eat. I remember the day she gave me a chicken lap which your dad bought for her on his way back from work.  I must say that I am privileged to know her. I learnt a lot from the stories she told us and the pieces of advice she always offered. Mama was such a nice woman. So jovial and loving. Kai! We will all miss her.

     Please don't hesitate to inform us about the burial date, though we may visit you guys before then. My dad is working on his schedule to create time so that we can visit you soon.

     Our prayers are with you. Send my heart regards to everyone, especially Chuchu.

Yours ever,

Micky

ASSIGNMENT

Write your own letter on the same subject.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies -9

English Studies

Grade 9

8/6/20

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

Direct speech refers to report made using the exact words of a speaker and is usually written in quotation marks while an indirect speech is a speech made in the repoter's own words. e.g

DIRECT SPEECH

1.) "What are you doing", asked Jane.

2.)  "Get out of my presence", my father commanded.

3.) "Give me a cup of water", my mother requested.

4.) "We came back yesterday", Andrew told us.

5.) "I am very hungry", Uju complained.

INDIRECT SPEECH

1.) Jane asked me what I was doing.

2.) My father commanded me to get out of his presence.

3.) My mother requested me to get her a cup of water.

4.) Andrew told us that they came back the previous day.

5.) Uju complained that she was very hungry.

ASSIGNMENT

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 

Mrs Abe, a banker was late in picking up her son, Lana from school yesterday afternoon. When she got to the school compound, she found Lana playing with his friend - Gbolohan. "Lana, I'm here." Then she apologized. 'I'm so sorry for coming late. I he ahad a flat tire and the traffic was unusually heavy. Have you had lunch? I'll buy you lunch at KFC."

Lana told her that he had not had lunch. And she apologized again. She offered to buy him lunch at KFC. She always buys him lunch anytime she's late in picking him up. She promised not to be late again.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 8

English Studies

Grade 8

8/6/20

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE AND FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

Future Perfect Tensef a verb used to express a future action or condition that will start and stop before another begins. It is formed by using "will have" or "shall have" with the past participle of the main verb.

1.) By the end of June, we will have stayed at home for three months.

2.) By the time you finish reading this note, you will have learnt another type of tense.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE

This the form of a verb used to say that an action will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time. It is formed by "will be" plus the progressive form of the main verb. e.g

1.) I will be travelling to the village in two days' time.

2.) They will be meeting this evening.

3.) We will be going on an excursion by weekend.

ASSIGNMENT

In your own sentences, write two examples of future perfect tense and three examples of future continuous tense.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies -Grade 7

English Studies

Grade 7

8/6/20

POETRY

Poetry is an aspect of literature that deals with poems. In other words it is the collection of poems. poetry is divided into oral poetry and written poetry.

ORAL POETRY is a formo poetry involved chanting songs on different occasions. e.g. Dirge, war songs and songs sung during celebrations. They were only sung in native languages. e.g

1.) Nzogbu nzogbu

Enyi mba enyi

Nzogbu

Enyi mba enyi

2.) Nne nne

udu m araputa m ooo udu

Nne nne

Udu m araputa m ooo

Udu m ju chuo mmiri na mu amaghi n'udu away

Usual

isi m naba, k'obu Kam soro udu naba

Udu.

WRITTEN POETRY on the other hand means poems written in books and are usually recited in schools. Most of them were originally oral but later written down while a majority of them were originally written. e g 

Who sat and watched my infant head

While sleeping on my cradle bed

And tear of sweet affection shedA

My mother.

When pain and sickness made me cry

Who guessed upon my heavy eyes

And wept for fear that I could die

My mother.

ASSIGNMENT

Write a short poem of your own. - choose from any of the following titles: my mother, my life, the dry season, Christmas day, child labour, God.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 5

English Studies

Grade 5

8/6/20

REPORTED SPEECH

A reported speech, otherwise known as indirect speech, is the opposite of direct speech. It means a report made in the repoter's own words rather than the exact words of the original speaker. 

Rules for reported speech

1.) Simple present tense changes to simple past tense. e.g

> They are on their way changes to

* He/She said that they WERE on their way.

> Junior likes cheese balls  changes to

* He/ she said that Junior liked cheese balls.

2.) The pronoun I changes to "HE or SHE. e.g

> I baked the bread changes to

* She/He said that he BAKED the bread.

> I don't know where it changes to 

* She/He said he DIDN'T know where it WAS.

3.) We changes to they and 'us' changes to 'them'. e.g

> We will certainly visit Grandma changes to "They said that THEY WOULD certainly visit Grandma.

4.) Tomorrow changes to the following day while yesterday changes to ''he day before". e.g

> I will can't go there tomorrow changes to ''She/He said that SHE/HE COULDN'T go there THE FOLLOWING DAY.

ASSIGNMENT

Change the following sentences to reported speech.

1.) Zynab told us "I'm going to dinner tonight."

2.) I promise to bake chocolate cake for you tomorrow.

3.) Opa and Amina said "We like the new teacher."

4.) Theodore said "I swept the compound alone."

5.) Jumaima said to us "I can't go to Jimmy's birthday party."

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - Grade 4

English Studies

Grade 4

8/5/20

CONJUNCTION

A conjunction is a word that joins words or groups of words. Examples of conjunctions: - and, unless, although, until, or, after, either...or, neither...nor, etc. A conjunction makes clear the relationship between parts of a sentence. Examples

1A.) I bought a bunch of bananas.

1B.) I bought four apples.

Use AND to join sentence A and sentence B. It will read - I but a bunch of bananas AND four apples.

MORE EXAMPLES

2.)  Miriam cooked beans BUT did not eat it.

3.) She did not eat the beans BECAUSE she doesn't like beans.

4.) I hardly had my bath AFTER my mother said that we would go to shoprite.

5.) She gave me Pepsi SO I could teach her math.

ASSIGNMENT

Use a suitable conjunction to complete each of the following sentences.

1.) We cooked early --- we could watch the program.

2.) I went to her house --- found no one at home.

3.) Ken fetched water --- cleaned the kitchen.

4.) She apologized to her form teacher --- after the senior prefect admonished her.

5.) --- Bob nor Kally attended English class this morning.

Good luck!

Clara O.

English Studies - 10

English Studies

Grade 10

4/6/20

Irregular Verb

An irregular Verb is that which does not comform to the rules of the of adding d or ed to the present form or a verb to form its past form of participle form. The following are examples of irregular verbs

fall  fell  fallen

write  wrote  written

fly flew  flown

burst burst burst

ASSIGNMENT

Correct the errors in the sentences below.

1.) I have drank water.

2.) Has she ate?

3.) Have you showed them your new kit?

4.) She swimmed with us.

5.) The glass prison breaked.

Good luck!

Clara O.