Debate is a form of speech made either in support of or against a position. It is usually a formal occasion and is a competition between two sides with each side arguing for or against a motion (topic) that is usually stated in a positive sense. Eg. “A female president in Ghana is possible.”… Read More »

Welcome to the http://themintupdates.com. This presentation is based on direct and indirect speeches, basic rules regarding their usage and numerous examples to help foster your understanding. Read on. In a direct speech, the same words said or written by a person are reproduced or given without any addition or subtraction(word-for-word).When put into writing, direct speeches… Read More »

   A CLAUSE A Clause is a combination or a group of words containing a verb and a subject matching it. Simply put, it is a group of words with a finite verb or a complete verb (a finite verb always has a subject). This means that a single word cannot be a clause. According… Read More »

Concord between words happens when they match correctly, for exam a plural noun has a plural verb following it. (AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUBJECT AND VERB)) The following are some of the rules of concord: A singular subject must take a singular verb. Examples: The boy is jumping. Sammy eats everyday. The student writes beautifully.    … Read More »

A verb expresses an action or a state of being. Verbs (doing words) are those essential words that enable us to say something about a noun or pronoun.   ACTION VERBS One kind of verb indicates action. The action may be visible or unseen. Action verbs are normally the dominating actions in the sentence. Example:… Read More »

Grammar is one of the most important aspects of the  English language. The http://themintupdates.com/ presents on prepositions and conjunctions to help students and users of the English Language understand what these two elements mean and also how to use them. PREPOSITIONS AND CONJUNCTIONS Sometimes, one can communicate ideas using short sentences such as: Akua danced.… Read More »