SS2 ENGLISH LANGUAGE THIRD TERM WEEK EIGHT

CONTENT

1. Speech Work: Clusters of Two Consonants which Occur Initially
2. Vocabulary Development: Identification of the Use of Figures of Speech: Simile, Metaphor, Irony, etc.
3. Reading Comprehension: Reading for the Writer’s Purpose – Homes: Man’s Fortress of Safety
4. Structure: Subordinate Clauses (Types and Functions)
5. Writing Skills: Free Writing (Introduction: Features of Poetry)
6. Summary: Exercise – Use any WAEC/NECO summary question(s)

ASPECT: Speech Work

TOPIC: Clusters of Two Consonants (Initial Position)

What are Consonant Clusters?

The coming together of two, three, or more consonants, either before or after the vowel in a syllable is known as a cluster.

Syllable Structures in English

Consonant Clusters: Initial Position

Consonant clusters at the initial position have the syllable structure as CCV, CCCV, CCCVC

1. The consonant clusters at the initial position:

Examples: CCV

• st_air
• st_ar
• pl_ay
• pr_ay
• fr_om

2.