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04/06/2025

ADVERBS OF PLACE

What Are Adverbs of Place?

1. Adverbs of place tell where an action happens. They modify verbs and answer the question Where?

2. Examples of Adverbs of Place
- Near-She sat near the window.
- Inside→ the kids are playing inside.
Above → The clock is above the door.
Far→ He lives far from here.
- Anywhere → You can find fresh fruit anywhere.

3. Functions of Adverbs/Adverbials
- Show location (e.g., She waited outside)
- Indicate direction (e.g., He went upstairs)
- Express distance (e.g., The village is far away)

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete these sentences with an appropriate adverb of place:
1. The birds are flying ___ in the sky.
2. We will meet ___ after school.
3. He placed the book ___ the table.

Exercise 2: Sentence Construction
Write sentences using these adverbs of place: under, nearby, outside, behind, everywhere.

Exercise 3: Identify the Adverb
Underline the adverb of place in the following sentences:
1. The children are playing outside.
2. She walked behind her brother.
3. They searched everywhere for their keys.

03/06/2025

Guide to Silent Letters in English

1. Tsunami - T is silent
2. Honest - H is silent
3. Island - S is silent
4. Queue - UEUE is silent
5. Knife – K is silent
6. Hour – H is silent
7. Doubt – B is silent
8. Psychology – P is silent
9. Listen – T is silent
10. Wednesday – First D is silent
11. Subtle – B is silent
12. Gnome – G is silent
13. Wrist – W is silent
14. Salmon – L is silent
15. Castle – T is silent
16. Half – L is silent
17. Corps – P and S are silent
18. Plumber – B is silent
19. Fasten – T is silent
20. Mortgage – T is silent

19/05/2025

03/05/2025

Adaptive Teaching: Empowering Children with Special Needs

Every child deserves a learning experience tailored to their unique abilities. Adaptive teaching ensures that children with special needs, including those with cerebral palsy, ADHD, and autism, receive an education that meets them where they are and helps them grow.

For children with cerebral palsy, mobility challenges can make traditional learning methods difficult. Adaptive teaching introduces assistive technologies, modified physical activities, and alternative ways to communicate, ensuring these children are fully engaged in their education.

Children with ADHD often struggle with focus and impulsivity, making long lectures or rigid schedules overwhelming. Adaptive teaching integrates interactive learning, shorter lessons, and movement-based activities to keep them engaged while reinforcing key concepts.

Children with autism, sensory sensitivities, and social challenges can make conventional classrooms feel overwhelming. Adaptive teaching uses structured routines, visual aids, and personalized instruction to create a supportive environment that minimizes stress and encourages learning.

Beyond individual strategies, adaptive teaching fosters an inclusive classroom, where all students benefit from flexibility, encouragement, and personalized support. Teachers assess students in real time, adjusting lessons to ensure engagement, comprehension, and success.

By recognizing each child’s needs and adapting methods accordingly, education becomes a journey, not a struggle. Adaptive teaching ensures that every child has the tools to thrive, regardless of their challenges.

12/04/2025

Idioms are special phrases that don’t mean exactly what the words say. They help make writing or speaking more interesting and fun. For example, "be like gold dust" means something is very rare or hard to get.

Can you think of a sentence using 'be like gold dust'? Share your ideas in the comments below!

06/02/2025

WAEC Introduces January Resit Option for Failed Subjects, Accelerating Academic Progress for Students"

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced a new program called WASSCE PC1, allowing students to resit their WASSCE papers in January and February 2025. This initiative provides a quicker way for students to improve their grades compared to the previous system, where they had to wait for the next private exam cycle.

Students who need to resit one or two papers must register online by 8th January 2025. The exams will be held from 24th January to 15th February 2025. WAEC will release chief examiners’ reports to help candidates prepare.

The program has been widely advertised, and students whose results were canceled (but not banned for malpractice) are also eligible. The exams will be held in regional capitals due to the limited number of candidates. WAEC believes this initiative will help students quickly improve their grade and avoid delays in their academic progress.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year, Budding Olives!

As welcome the dawn of this new year, let's fill our hearts with optimism and hope. This is a time for growth, learning, and new beginnings. May this year bring us better learning outcomes, enriched knowledge, and countless opportunities to shine.

Let's embrace every challenge, celebrate every success, and support each other in our journey of continuous improvement. Together, we will achieve greatness and make this year our best one yet.

Here's to a year filled with learning, progress, and endless possibilities!

Learning English #

07/12/2024

What is your favourite way of using this word?👇

07/12/2024

Can you use this in a sentence? I'll be in the comments

20/11/2024

Hi Budding Learners!
We’ll dive into common mistakes people make when using nouns. From plurals to possessives, let’s explore how to avoid these errors and improve our grammar. Stay tuned for examples and tips in this quick and insightful lessons!

05/10/2024

It's Teachers' Day!

To those who guide with wisdom and light,
We nurture young minds, take flight.
If you can read, if you can write,
Thank a teacher for the gift of sight.

We counsel, care, and advise with grace,
In every child, a future we place.
Parents in classrooms, we stand tall,
Shaping lives, answering the call.

With hearts so full, and patience too,
We plant the seeds of something true.
For every dream that takes its wings,
A teacher’s voice forever sings.

Happy World Teachers' Day!