Teaching and Learning

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 how to form adverbs and how each formation is used in the sentences to distinguish them from other word classes such…

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…

Linking verbs are verbs that seem like lexical verbs in forms 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 to the activity which has been carried on around us. People use language in content 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…

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. Explain the concept…

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

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