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GRAMMATICAL NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

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THE MEANING OF GRAMMATICAL NAMES AND GRAMMATICAL FUNCTION(S) A  Grammatical name  is the name given to a word, phrase or clause depending on its function in a given clause or sentence. There are different grammatical names such as noun phrase, adverbial phrase, adjectival phrase, prepositional phrase, noun clause, adverbial clause and adjectival/relative clause. However, in this episode, only the clauses (i.e., the noun clause, adverbial clause and adjectival/relative clause) are discussed. On the other hand,  grammatical function  is the syntactic role played by a word, phrase or clause in the context of a given clause or sentence. In English, the grammatical function of a word, phrase or clause is determined by the  position  of that word, phrase or clause in a particular clause or sentence. Examples 1.  Tammy  slapped the man. 2. The man slapped  Tammy . Whereas in example 1  Tammy  (which is a noun) functions as the s...
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HOW TO ANSWER SUMMARY QUESTIONS CORRECTLY.

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The summary question alone stands for 30% of your grade in Paper 2. Therefore it is not much of a stretch to claim that being able to answer summary questions well will give you a huge advantage in your Comprehension paper. Fortunately, the skills required for summary are not difficult to master. While the process may seem a little laborious at first glance, the more you practice them the easier it gets. Eventually you’ll be able to complete them almost instinctively. Here are the 4 Steps to answering any summary question. Step 0: Reading the Question There are 2 very important things you MUST take note of before you begin writing your summary. Identify EXACTLY what the question wants. Take note of the paragraphs from which you are tasked to identify your points from The first requires you to take note of key terms and understand question words. (For more information on question words, check out The second requires no more than a couple of se...
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IN DEPENDENCE. BOOK REVIEW, CRITICISM AND COMMENTARIES.

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 In Dependence book summary.  Today, I want to review a book written by a Nigerian born author; Sarah Ladipo Manyika. I picked up the book a couple of years ago when it was recommended for JAMB candidates. The book is actually very interesting BUT for an average Nigerian, it is boring. I have met many people- especially the youths and teenagers who think the book is “boring”. We shall talk about the whys later on in this review. But for now, let’s take a look at the book itself before we start considering what people think. In this review, there are different sections or parts and they are numbered below: About the author. The background of the book  The Summary of the book The characters in the book Commentaries on the book The criticism of the book. About Sarah Ladipo Manyika Sarah Ladipo Manyika.  Sarah Ladipo Manyika was raised in Nigeria and has lived in Kenya, France, and England. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkele...
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