THE SEMICOLON
The semicolon (;) is regularly a strong comma or a weak period. 1) The semicolon is used between two main clauses not joined by one of the simple co-ordinating conjunctions – ‘and’. ‘but’. ‘or’. ‘nor’. ‘for’. Property can be paid…
THE ORDER/PATTERN OF PREPOSITIONS AND QUESTION TAGS
The Order of Prepositions Usually, prepositions precede the words they govern. (e.g. Steve spoke to Sandra.) But sometimes, especially in questions, relative or interrogative clauses, idiomatic expressions, or commonly used expressions, prepositions come after the words they govern. He was…
PHYSICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL FEATURES OF A TOWN
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF A TOWN The physical features of a town include : Relief, vegetation, climate and drainage. Relief: Relief of a town may either be on a lowland and fairly on plateau e.g. Jos. Majority of the towns are…
PHYSICAL AND SOCIO-CULTURAL FEATURES OF A VILLAGE
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF A VILLAGE The physical features of a village include: Relief, vegetation, climate and drainage. Relief: Relief refers to the surface features of the land above the sea level. Relief may be grouped into two main classes which…
TAUNGYA SYSTEM
Taungya system is defined as the planting of arable crops at early stages of forest establishment and the arable crops are harvested before the trees form canopies. In other words, taungya farming is a management practice which involves the planting…
AUXINS
Auxins help primarily in influencing cell elongation and enlargement hence sometimes referred to as growth hormones. Actions of auxins are to stimulate or inhibit growth hence they are regarded as growth regulators. The most abundant natural auxin manufactured in plants…
SALIVARY GLANDS
Three pairs of salivary glands exist in man while in rabbit they are four pairs. In man, the three pairs are parotid, submaxillary and sublingual glands. They all have ducts leading to the mouth cavity. They secrete digestive juice called…
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