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Dangers of Premarital Sex By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Premarital sex is sexual intercourse practiced by individuals who are unmarried. It usually refers to sexual relations between two people prior to marrying each other. In some culture, the term is used instead of fornication due to the negative meaning association with the latter. Some degree of ambiguity has been linked with premarital sex. Some say it is unclear whether sex between individuals who are legally forbidden from marrying or sexual relations between persons uninterested in marrying could be considered premarital. Therefore, alternative names have been suggested, such as youthful sex, adolescent sex, and young adult sex. Premarital sex comes with some tragic consequences – from the physical to the emotional and the spiritual. Premarital sex may open wide the door of distrust and suspicion. Couples may lose their dignity, honor and mutual respect which they could have enjoyed if they had abstained from sex before marriage...

Literature: Drama By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Drama is one of the genres of literature that is meant to be acted on stage. Drama is a play that is acted on stage and it is written in Acts and Scenes. it is mostly written in dialogue which refers to the conversation of the actors or actresses on stage. It is made interesting and entertaining by the conflicts which arise during the cause of the play and how it is resolved. Drama is a relative and also a societal tool because it is mostly relate to human beings in nature. Features of drama/plays • Plays are written in Acts and Scenes. • Plays are written to be acted on stage, on television or radio. The stage is a raised platform in a theatre on which actors and actresses move during performances. • Drama involves the use of dialogue. Characters talk to one another through dialogue. • Drama may involve miming. This means acting without speech. (Examples in the prologue to The gods are not to blame by Ola Rotimi. Drama may also sometimes...

Articles and the Effects of Teenage Marriage ="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgOz4tn6uh2ANiW4_G05cxN61buQN3yKAbQkabgtSjcpKOQ_3QBKgUE55wdMvYjBe-tofISdPFAqeTys04di0TzjZeo58qWm26c0WSBjhsFEqD3MhF8PFN3weBjrpVmmew1JcExQDxbJx19s8HrzIH0V9BH2XCX5OdQVmWnH3xhAcia7_4FOOWRGQ9s8/s1080/COMP%202.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "> By Eguriase S. M. Okaka An article is a piece of writing that is meant for publication in a newspaper (national or international) or magazine (national, international, school). It must be interesting enough so that the editor will accept it and the public will read it. An article may be narrative (telling story), descriptive (describing an events or places) or expository (detailed description of a topic, such as festival, ceremonies, exposing issues or problems in the society. Examples of questions writing articles • Write an article suitable for publication in your school magazine on the e...

Vocabulary of Health and Medicine : block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "> By Eguriase S. M. Okaka Vocabulary refers to the use of words by a particular language, book, and branch of science or author. It is a list of words in alphabetical order with definitions and translations as it is the case of the dictionary. It is simply a word and the meaning of that word as the case always is. It is a common saying that health is wealth. In other words, good health is the real prosperity because without it the door to other sources of progress in life may remain close. Hence, it is important to take proper care of one’s health. Here is a list of words with their definitions. Now let us consider the following vocabulary: • Cardiology: This is the care and treatment of heart diseases. • Casualty ward: This is a ward where accident victims are treated. • Dentist: This is a doctor that treats teeth problem. • Dermatology: This is concerned with skin diseases and the doctor who tre...

Grammar: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs : 1em 0; text-align: center; "> By Egriase S. M. Okaka You have been told that verbs do not just describe actions, but also describe a state of being of a subject. Verbs are so important that, without them, we cannot have complete or meaningful sentences. Let us revise how verbs work. a) Verb as action I held the keys. (Subject) (verb) (subject) b) Verb expressing a state of being. Victor is a wonderful friend. (Subject) (verb) (subject complement) c) Verb expressing a body sensation The rash itches. (Subject) (verb) d) Ann and Tom are decorating their home. (Subject compound) (verb) (object) e) Verb expressing perception Josephine knew the dog’s whereabout. (Subject) (verb) (object) Transitive Verb Recall that the subject is the doer or performer of the action while the object is the receiver of the action. A transitive verb in the English language is the verb whose action is targeted or affects a person or an ob...

Grammar: Clauses By Eguriase S. M. Okaka A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. Examples • Sade slapped the boy. (subject) (predicate) • The teacher punished the erring student. (subject) (predicate) • A clause is a group of words. (subject) (predicate) A clause may be either a sentence (an independent clause) or a sentence-like construction within another sentence (a dependent clause). Examples • I saw him/while I was coming. • In order to pass his exams,/(Luke studies every night. • All animals are equal,/ but some are more equal than the others.. Note that a clause is a construction which contains a verb. An expression (construction) that contains no verb is regarded as a phrase. Examples of Phrases • the newly appointed minister • many drivers • a student in an examination hall at night • several students in the school Examples of Clauses • I am proud of you. • It is a tribute to your expertise. • We have toiled over the years. • Our critics no...