English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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Do not do these in points creation:

Using subjects (personal nouns and pronouns) to start points

Main point: the causes of teenage pregnancy in Ghana

1. The girls are poor (correct: poverty/financial problem)

2. They are influenced by their friends (correct: peer influence/peer pressure/influence by

friends)

3. They are influenced by the media (Correct: influence by the media/the media)

Do not use negations in writing points

Main point: problems in my school

1. No library (correct: lack of library)

2. No toilet (correct: lack of toilet)

3. No computers (correct: lack of computers)

4. Number of teachers are few (Correct: inadequate teachers)

Forming Nouns from Verbs

In English, many verbs can be transformed into nouns by changing the word's form, adding

a suffix, or making slight alterations. These nouns are often referred to as "derived nouns"

and can be used to name the action, process, result, or state associated with the verb. These

nouns are the best for creating points in essays. Below are some common methods and

examples of forming nouns from verbs.

1. Adding Suffixes

One of the most common ways to form a noun from a verb is by adding a suffix. Here are

some of the most frequently used suffixes:

-ment: This suffix often denotes the result of an action.

   ü Verb: Achieve → Noun: Achievement

   ü Verb: Establish → Noun: Establishment