GLORIOUS FIRST TREASURES ACADEMYA consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonant sounds that come together in a word without any vowel sound between them. These can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.
| Word | Cluster Sound | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Plant | /pl/ | Initial (Beginning) |
| Desk | /sk/ | Final (End) |
| Street | /str/ | Initial (3-consonant cluster) |
| Helps | /lps/ | Final (3-consonant cluster) |
Student Tip: When pronouncing clusters, do not add a vowel sound between them. For example, say "school" /skul/, not "su-kool."
A statement (or declarative sentence) is a sentence that tells us a fact or an opinion. It ends with a full stop.
A tag question is a short question added to the end of a statement to ask for agreement or confirmation.
| Statement Type | Tag Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (+) Positive | (-) Negative | Chidi can swim, can't he? |
| (-) Negative | (+) Positive | Chidi cannot swim, can he? |
To speak and write well about school, you need to know "Teaching Words."