EVALUATING THE COMMUNICATIVE VALUES OF PERSONAL PRONOUNS

Authors

  • Benson Kayode Okundare Department of Languages, The Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejlll.v8i1.506

Keywords:

evaluating, communicative, value

Abstract

Personal pronouns have various uses in English grammar and communication. However, experiences have shown that many learners of English as a second language, especially students in Nigerian schools have problems with the effective use of personal pronouns in spoken and written communication even though adequate knowledge of the personal pronouns and usage is crucial to individual student’s educational advancement and sustainable national development in this country. This article is therefore aimed at minimizing the problem encountered in the use of personal pronouns. To achieve this, the paper critically examined the concept of personal pronouns with copious illustrations. Finally, some recommendations were made that will serve as a guide to learners of English as a second language (students in particular) on the proper use of personal pronouns.

Author Biography

  • Benson Kayode Okundare, Department of Languages, The Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

    Benson Kayode Okundare holds B.A. (Ed.) English from Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos, and M.A. in English Language from Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. He has taught English Language in Secondary School in Nigeria for over six years and has published many articles in Local and International journals. He is currently a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Languages, the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, where he has been teaching the Use of English and Communication in English for seventeen years. His research interests are Phonology and Grammar of English Language.

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Published

2024-03-19

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Articles