Eguria

Comprehension By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Read the passage below carefully and answer the questions that follow. Rotimi and Juli The two chief families in Ife were the rich Abiolas and Diyas. An old quarrel between these families had grown to great height and they were such enemies that even their followers and servants could not meet with exchanging fierce words which sometimes caused blood to flow. Old Lord Abiola gave a great supper, to which many fair ladies and noble lords were invited. All the beautiful women of Ife were present and all corners were made welcome if they were not of the house of Diyas. At the feast of the Abiolas Jumai, a lady loved by Rotimi, son of the old Lord Diya, was present. Although it was dangerous for a Diya to be seen in this company, Bello, a friend of Rotimi, persuaded the young lord to go in a mask, so that he might see his Jumai and compare her with some of the lovely women of Ife who (said he) would make her seem less beautiful. Rotimi did not mu...

Motor vehicle parts that needs regular care By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Any object that helps us to move from one place to another is very important to man, since the advent of motor vehicle man’s stress has been drastically reduced, as he can move from place to place with ease. Motor vehicle are very important to everyone as they help to strengthen family bonds, help people get closer to friends and colleagues, shield people from rain, help people get to their places of work fast and most importantly, help make emergency visits to the doctor an easy one. Motor vehicles, like humans, need care especially these days when most vehicles are second hand ones. Below are some of the important parts and how to care for them. First is the engine, which is compared to the human heart. The engine needs regular care to enable it work effectively. To maintain a car engine therefore, there is need for regular change of engine oil. Also, it is important that the oil filter is regularly changed. Thi...

Grammar: Clauses 2 By Eguriase S. M. Okaka A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. XEqcAlG9zTyJYocJKf5XIRujAFhHDfnLQ_PChSBVLsANxwxeApwj5HJxa6ac1gYumuEu5yDXMGsOIjl4XbWznjg51bZMCZs7IUbhmfm0G68u_dk9CVkuJPmL7hiqNWugzvdmJzbG8TE_6GWTujfbjiQ269_8QFZPDoB1dxxIqWw/s400/Clause%201.png"/> A clause may be either a sentence (an independent clause) or a sentence-like construction within another sentence (a dependence clause). Note that a clause is a construction which contains a verb. An expression (construction) that contains no verb is regarded as a phrase. Exercise Read the following expressions and write whether they are clauses or phrases. The first one has been done for you. 1. We were delayed for thirty days (clause). 2. Because he has no money --------------------. 3. Nigeria must increase the allocation --------------. 4. Posting of teachers is on merit ----------------------. 5. He resigns ---------------------. 6. The NURTW spokesman ---------...