Grammar, Oral, Writing, Words For The Week 4 SS2 English Studies Lesson Note

 VERB FORMS: ACTIVE AND PASSIVE FORMS

Voice is a term that is used to explain whether the performer of an action comes before the action (verb) or whether it comes after the verb in a sentence. When the performer comes before the verb (action) we say the verb is in the active form e.g. 

Dairo killed a snake. (Active voice)

  S                      o 

However, when the two nouns in the sentence above are swapped, we say the sentence is in the passive form. 

A snake was killed by Dairo 

    S                                o

RULES 

1. There is an exchange of positions between the subject and the object.
2. The tense of both voices (active and passive) must be the same.
3. There is an introduction of ‘by’ in the passive voice.
4. A form of the verb ‘BE’ is also introduced in the passive voice.

 ASSIGNMENT 

Change the following sentences to the passive form:

1. Amaka sings a song. 
2. Bukola was cooking a nice meal. 
3. Emmanuel has posted the letter. 
4. The principal permitted me. 
5. They offered him a nice job. 

WRITING: ARTICLE WRITING 

An article is a type of writing that is meant to be published in a school magazine, a newspaper or a journal.

BASIC FEATURES

1. It must have a heading.
2. It must have an introductory paragraph.
3. Its body should contain at least three well-developed paragraphs which should serve as the content of the writing. When added to the introductory and concluding paragraphs, the writing should not be less than five paragraphs. But it can be more.
4. It must contain a concluding paragraph.
5. Write your full name and your class, school, town or city as the situation may require.  

 OUTLINE: WOMEN IN POLITICS 

1. Topic/Heading 
2. Introduction: Men have dominated the political space for long
3. . The effects of men’s domination
4. The need for women’s involvement (equality, less corruption, compassion, talent use, examples from other countries)
5. Conclusion: challenge the audience 

 ASSIGNMENT 

Write an essay on the outlined topic above.

WORDS FOR THE WEEK 

Arcane, Battery, Plenitude, Interject, Laconic, Primeval, Quandary, Tranquil, Rail, Vacillate