{"id":2961,"date":"2023-10-04T08:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T08:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=2961"},"modified":"2023-10-04T08:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T08:27:50","slug":"week-7-and-8-ss2-first-term-english-language-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-7-and-8-ss2-first-term-english-language-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 7 and 8 – SS2 First Term English Language Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0ENGLISH LANGUAGE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WEEK SEVEN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SS2
\n<\/strong>SUMMARY WRITING
\n<\/strong>
\n\u00a0Summary writing is concerned with producing a bridge versions of a given test or passage so that all the salient issues are brought out. It involves a critical analysis of a given text to determine the purpose of a writer and using that as a point of departure to form an opinion on the subject within the prevailing socio-cultural circumstances.
\nFor SSCE candidate, summary questions require the candidate to express ideas in one or two sentences depending in the question.
\nSteps to summary writing
\nCertain skills are required for a successful summary writing exercise!<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Good vocabulary development is essential in carrying out the task.\n<\/li>\n
  2. Write in sentence: summary answers should be written in sentences. When the student writes a preamble (a kind of introduction to his sentence) to his answers, the preamble must flow into the sentences.\n<\/li>\n
  3. Short and concise answers: summary answers should be short and concise. Avoid inclusion of irrelevant testraneous materials in every scoring answer. Limit your answers only to inform available in the passage.\n<\/li>\n
  4. Use your own words: in wrting down your answers make us of your own words and expressions as much as possible. You are not expected to engage in mindless lifting of words and expressions from the passage.\n<\/li>\n
  5. Use good grammar: summary answers should be written down in good grammar and expression. Make sure that your answers are devoid grammatical and expression errors.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0Class works: New Oxford secondary English course for senior secondary schools page 38.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Assignment: New Oxford secondary English course for senior secondary schools page 52-53.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0
    \n\u00a0ENGLISH LANGUAGE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WEEK 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SSS 2
    \n<\/strong>TOPIC: PART OF SPEECH
    \n<\/strong>An adjective is described as a word that qualifies or modifies nouns and pronouns.
    \nAdjective generally, give more information about nouns and pronouns \u2013 in items of the attributes such as quality, colour, quantity etc. Such words come nearer to the nouns they modify than all other elements that modify such nouns.
    \nTYPES OF ADJECTIVES USES
    \nThere are two uses of every adjective, namely: (i) Attributive use (ii) Predicative use
    \n1. ATTRIBUTIVE USE: An adjective used with a noun is known as attributive use.
    \nExamples:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0beautiful girl
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cleaner student
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tall tree
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fair face
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lovely flower<\/p>\n

    \u00a02. PREDICATIVE USE: An adjective used with a verb is known as predicative use.
    \nExamples:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0she is afraid
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He is alive
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They are dead
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He looked happy<\/p>\n

    \u00a0KINDS OF ADJECTIVES
    \nAdjectives are divided into ten types namely:<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Adjective of quality\n<\/li>\n
    2. Adjective of quantity\n<\/li>\n
    3. Adjective of number\n<\/li>\n
    4. Demonstrative adjective\n<\/li>\n
    5. Distributive adjective\n<\/li>\n
    6. Interrogative adjective\n<\/li>\n
    7. Possessive adjective\n<\/li>\n
    8. Emphasizing adjective\n<\/li>\n
    9. Exclamation adjective\n<\/li>\n
    10. Proper adjective\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a01. ADJECTIVE OF QUALITY: Is the adjective that is used to talk about the quality of a person or a thing.
      \nExample: Wealthy, regional, industrial, fundamental, elementary, primary
      \nE.g:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Yoruba is a regional language
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He is a wealthy person
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kafanchan is an industrial city
      \n2. ADJECTIVE OF QUANTITY: An adjective used to talk about the quantity of things.
      \nExmaples: little, much, enough, no, any, whole, some, all, great, half, sufficient
      \nE.g.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There is a little milk in the jug
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0My father earned enough money
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He showed much courage in the war<\/p>\n

      \u00a03. ADJECTIVE OF NUMBERS: An adjective used to talk about the number of things or persons is known as adjective of number.
      \nExamples: fine, few, no, many, all, some, most, several, first, any, one.
      \nE.g: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She wrote six papers for her B.A
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Only a few people are kind to the poor
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I got first class in my B.A
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0All students passed in the exam.<\/p>\n

      \u00a04. DEMONSTRATIVE ADJECTIVE: An adjective used to point out which person or thing we speak about is known as demonstrative adjective.
      \nExample: this, that, these, those
      \nE.g:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This book is very interesting
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0That girl is very beautiful
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Those flowers are lovely<\/p>\n

      \u00a05. DISTRIBUTIVE ADJECTIVE: Is an adjective used to refer to each and every person or thing separately
      \nExample: each, every, either, neither, any, none, both
      \nE.g.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Each boy was awarded a diploma
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Every Nigerian is entitled to adult franchise
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Every citizen should love his motherland
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Neither party has got majority in the recent elections
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Neither country accepted the treaty<\/p>\n

      \u00a0
      \n\u00a06. INTERROGATIVE ADJECTIVE: An adjective used to question is known as interrogative adjective .
      \nExample: what, which whose
      \nE.g:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What advice shall I give you?
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What language do you teach at college?
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which place do you wish to visit?
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which poet do you like most?
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Whose photograph is this?
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Whose hand writing is this?
      \nOn whose recommendation did you apply for this post?<\/p>\n

      \u00a07. POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE: is an adjective used to talk about ownership or possession.
      \nExample: my, your, our, his, her, its, their
      \nE.g: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your father is a doctor
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0My mother is a teacher
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Our country is Nigeria
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0His wealth was lost
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Her husband died in an accident
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0All their daughters were married last year.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0ADVERBS
      \nAn adverb is a word which modifies the meaning of a verb and adjective or another adverb
      \nExamples: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She writes quickly
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bukola is very smart
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He explained the poem fairly well
      \nKINDS OF ADVERBS
      \nAdverbs are divided into eight kinds on the basis of their use<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Adverb of manner\n<\/li>\n
      2. Adverb of place\n<\/li>\n
      3. Adverb of time\n<\/li>\n
      4. Adverb of frequency\n<\/li>\n
      5. Adverb of certainty\n<\/li>\n
      6. Adverb of degree\n<\/li>\n
      7. Interrogative adverb\n<\/li>\n
      8. Relative adverb\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a01. ADVERB OF MANNER: An adverb used to show how an action is done is known as an adverb of manner. Example: quickly, bravely, happily, hard, fast, well clearly, soundly, probably, possible, evidently, unfortunately, luckily, sadly
        \nE.g: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They lived happily
        \nBukola walks gracefully
        \nShe speaks fluently
        \n2. ADVERB OF PLACE: Is an adverb that is used to show where an action is done.
        \nExample: here, there, up, down, near, below, above, away, out, in, everywhere, backward, within, by.
        \nE.g.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I went there
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She stood near the gate
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Please come here<\/p>\n

        \u00a03. ADVERB OF TIME: An adverb used to show when an action is done is known as adverb of time.
        \nExample: now, then, today, tomorrow, early, soon, still, yet, before, late, ago, lately, daily, already, never, since, formarly.
        \nE.g. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0My father is not at home now
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She will come here soon
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She came late yesterday <\/p>\n

        \u00a04. ADVERB OF FREQUENCY: An adverb used to show how often an action is done is known as adverb of frequency.
        \nExample: once, twice, often, never, always, occasionally, again, frequently, seldom, sometimes
        \nE.g \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They talked to each other again
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We visited Jos twice
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They never go to films<\/p>\n

        \u00a05. ADVERB OF CERTAINTY: An adverb used to show definiteness of the action is known as an adverb of certainty
        \nExample: surely, certainly, definitely, obviously
        \nE.g. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0surely, she loves me
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I shall certainly help you
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janet is obviously very cleaner <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        \u00a0ENGLISH LANGUAGE \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WEEK SEVEN \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0SS2 SUMMARY WRITING \u00a0Summary writing is concerned with producing a bridge…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,238],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-posts","category-first-term-ss2-english-language"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2961"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2962,"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2961\/revisions\/2962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}