Comprehension: Fishing in Hausa Land

1.  COMPREHENSION: Fishing in Hausa Land, page 227 of Effective English

CONTENT

• Reading
• Explanation.

The passage is about how fishing is done in Hausa Land. It consists of the explanation and equipment used in fishing. Read the passage and answer the questions unit.

EVALUATION

Answer the questions on the passage.

READING ASSIGNMENT 

Page 227 – 228 of Effective English For SS1.

• Summary Writing: Leisure Time ( page 152 – 153) of Effective English Book 1.

Content

The passage is about Leisure time and how it is spent from time immemorial. You are expected to read the passage twice or three times to understand it fully and then answer the summary questions on it.

EVALUATION

Answer the summary questions of this passage on page 154 and submit to your teacher.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Countdown English ( Revised Edition).

• STRUCTURE:  INTRODUCTION TO CLAUSES

Contents:

• Features of the Clause
• Types of Subordinate Clauses
• Features or Clauses

A Clause should have a subject and a predicate. E.g

Subject                                               Predicate

Idowu                                                 bought a piece of land

A Clause must always have a finite verb and it distinguishes it from a phrase.

Types of Clauses

Independent and Dependent Clauses.

Independent Clauses:  These are also called main or principal clauses.  It expresses a complete thought and can stand on its own as a sentence  e.g

My English Master is a kind man.

Tope is coming here tomorrow.

Dependent Clauses: These are also called subordinate clauses, It doesn’t express a complete thought and cannot stand on its own as a sentences. It depends on an independent clause for its meaning

e.g……………………which he recommended

 ……………………….whose biro was stolen

Types of Dependent/Subordinate Clause.

There are three types of subordinate clauses: Noun,, Adjectival and Adverbial Clauses.

1.  A Noun Clause is a subordinate clause that performs the functions of a noun e.g.

              N

1. What he said  IS BITTER ( SUBEJCT )

             N

1. Truth    is bitter ( subject )b

B(i)  The  important thing is that  he has arrived  

                              Noun Clause).

2.  Adjectival Clauses and their Functions.

An adjectival clause is a  subordinate clause that performs the functions of an adjective, that is modifies a noun or pronouns.  The following subordinating conjunctions are usually employed to introduce adjectival clauses.  Who, whom, whose, that, which, where, when, etc. e.g

1. The man  who came here  is a teacher
2. The house, which has been renovated  looks very new
3. The Lady whose car was stolen  is crying.

3.  Adverbial Clauses and their function:  

 An adverbial clause is a subordinate clause that performs the functions of an adverb, such as telling us how, when where, why to what extent or under what conditions, the actions of the verb is performed. In other words, the adverbial clause modifies the verb in the main clause.

She sings  as if she were hungry

Tope greeted me  when she came to my office.

TYPES OF ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

I.  Manner        ii. Time                        iii.  Place         iv.  Reason  or cause   v. conditions  vi. Purpose  vii. Result     viii. Comparison      ix  concession

EVALUATION

Underline and identify the types of clauses in the following sentences.

1. We heard what he said.
2.  The girl wanted what I could not give her.
3. The principal who I told you about is a sadist.
4. It happened on a day when I left the town.
5. Go and bring water while I fetch wood.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Count down in English Language by Evans pg 220-224.