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Capitalisation Rules

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#Capitalization means using a capital letter (for example, N instead of n). The use of capital letters helps readers read your writing without confusion. 
 
Always capitalize the following: 
The first word in a sentence. 
• I grew up in Ghana. 
• She left a message on my phone. 
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The pronoun I. 
• Julie and I have been best friends since we were kids. 
 
The first letter of a proper noun (specific name). 
• Michael wants to play soccer with us. 
• This letter is from Fatima. 
• I graduated from the University of Calabar. 
• I like Coca Cola. 
• She likes Indomie noodles. 
 
The first letter of months, days, and holidays (but not seasons). 
• Today is October 22, 2014. 
• Benjamin's birthday is this Thursday. 
• The shops are always closed during Easter. 
• This summer is going to be very hot. 
 
The first letter of nationalities, religions, races of people, and languages. 
• Young ladies nowadays like Brazilian hair. 
• I want to master many languages, such as Spanish, Korean, Chinese, French and Russian. 
• Francis is an English teacher. 
• There is one Muslim mosque in my town. 
 
The first letter in a person's title. 
• This is Barr. Cohbam's  House. 
• I got it from Mr. Edward. 
 
Geographic areas: cities, states, countries, mountains, oceans, rivers, etc. 
• My destination is Paris, France. 
• Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. 
 
Historical periods. 
• The Renaissance began in the 14th century. 
• The Qing Dynasty is the last dynasty in China. 
 
The first letter of each major word in the title of a book, movie, article, etc. 
• Purple Herbiscus and African Child is my favorite novel. 
• I found the article "How to Write a Good Cover Letter" in this magazine. 
• I've never got bored watching The Lord of The Rings over and over again. 
 
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Capitalisation Rules

#Capitalization means using a capital letter (for example, N instead of n). The use of capital letters helps readers read your writing without confusion. Always capitalize the following: The first wo…

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10 Nov 2014

WAYS OF FORMING THE FEMININE OF NOUNS

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The masculine (male) and #feminine (female) of nouns are called gender of nouns. 
There are three ways of forming the Feminine of Nouns: 
 
1. By using an entirely different word: 
Masculine -- Feminine 
Bachelor -- maid, spinster 
Boy -- girl 
Brother -- sister 
Buck -- doe 
Bull (or ox) -- cow 
Bullock -- heifer 
Cock -- hen 
Colt -- filly 
Dog -- bitch 
Drake -- duck 
Drone -- bee 
Earl -- countess 
Father -- mother 
Gander -- goose 
Gentleman -- lady 
Hart -- roe 
Horse -- mare 
Husband -- wife 
King -- queen 
Lord -- lady 
Man -- woman 
Monk (or friar) -- nun 
Nephew -- niece 
Papa -- mama (or momma) 
Ram -- ewe 
Sir -- madam 
Son -- daughter 
Stag -- hind 
Uncle -- aunt 
Wizard -- witch 
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2. By adding a suffix -ess, -ine, -trix, -a, etc.: 
Masculine -- Feminine 
Author -- authoress 
Baron -- baroness 
Count -- countess 
Giant -- giantess 
Heir -- heiress 
Host -- hostess 
Jew -- Jewess 
Lion -- lioness 
Manager -- manageress 
Mayor -- mayoress 
Patron -- patroness 
Peer -- peeress 
Poet -- poetess 
Priest -- priestess 
Prophet -- prophetess 
Shepherd -- shepherdess 
Steward -- stewardess 
Viscount -- viscountess 
Suffix -ess is added after dropping the vowel of the masculine ending: 
Masculine -- Feminine 
Actor -- actress 
Benefactor -- benefactress 
Conductor -- conductress 
Enchanter -- enchantress 
Founder -- foundress 
Hunter -- huntress 
Instructor -- instructress 
Negro -- negress 
Abbot -- abbess 
Duke -- duchess 
Emperor -- empress 
Preceptor -- preceptress 
Prince -- princess 
Songster -- songstress 
Tempter -- temptress 
Seamster -- seamstress 
Tiger -- tigress 
Traitor -- traitress 
Waiter -- waitress 
Master -- mistress 
Murderer -- murderess 
Sorcerer -- sorceress 
Note: The suffix -ess is the commonest suffix used to form feminine nouns, from the masculine, and is the only one which we now use in forming a new feminine noun. 
Masculine -- Feminine 
Hero -- heroine 
Testator -- testatrix 
Czar -- czarina 
Sultan -- sultana 
Signor -- signora 
Fox -- vixen 
 
3. By placing a word before or after, it can be written as a compound word(s): 
Masculine -- Feminine 
Grand-father -- Grand-mother 
Greatuncle -- greataunt 
Manservant -- maidservant 
Landlord -- landlady 
Milkman -- milkwoman 
Peacock -- peahen 
Salesman -- saleswoman 
Godfather -- Godmother 
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WAYS OF FORMING THE FEMININE OF NOUNS

The masculine (male) and #feminine (female) of nouns are called gender of nouns. There are three ways of forming the Feminine of Nouns: 1. By using an entirely different word: Masculine -- Feminine B…

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10 Nov 2014

Learning English (TO GET)

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'To get' can be used in a number of patterns and has a number of meanings. 
TO #GET + direct object = obtain, receive, buy. 
Example: 
• I got my passport last week. 
 
TO GET + place expression = reach, arrive at a place. 
Example: 
• How are you getting home tonight? 
 
TO GET + adjective = become, show a change of state. 
Example: 
• I am getting old. 
 
TO GET + preposition/adverb is used in many phrasal verbs. 
Example: 
• This rain is really getting me down. 
 
TO GET has a number of other meanings: 
Examples: 
• Do you get it? (understand) 
• He's getting dinner tonight. (prepare a meal) 
• I'll get the bill. (pay the bill) 
• I'll get the phone. (answer the phone) 
• That really gets me! (irritate, annoy) 
 
Other expressions with GET: 
Examples: 
TO GET rid of something means to throw it away. 
Example: I'm going TO GET rid of all these old newspapers. 
TO GET out of bed on the wrong side means to be in a bad mood. 
Example: He got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning and he's been horrible all day. 
 
TO GET your own back means to have your revenge or punish someone. 
Example: She's getting her own back for all those rude things you said at the party last night. 
 
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Learning English (TO GET)

'To get' can be used in a number of patterns and has a number of meanings. TO #GET + direct object = obtain, receive, buy. Example: • I got my passport last week. TO GET + place expression = reach, a…

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10 Nov 2014

Boko Haram sect: Lamentation of a Nigerian Solider.

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We recently received an anonymous message from a supposed Nigerian solider presently among the troops battling the Boko Haram #insurgents. 
 
In this slightly edited message of despair, he gives an insight on the why Nigerian soldiers may not win the battle against the terrorists in North East. 
It is time the pen pushers pick up their pens bcos the corruption in the system. More to self and less for National interest. 
 
Who is behind book haram? how come helicopters will come to Nigeria airspace to supply book haram equipment and nobody is saying anything? People are dying every day. Money that is supposed to be used for development we are using it for war. Let those who love this nation pick up their pen, like the Journalists who fought for our independence in the 60s. 
My eyes have seen a lot. We still need to pray for Nigeria. 
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If you are in the field you will cry because the more you see the less you understand this battle. 
Things will come to light if my ogas ontop tell the truth. Everybody is after money. 
A day after sallah we took over Bazza, our own Airforce refuse to come for support and our commanding officer Lt Col Jones Emem called them but they did not come until this helicopters came to drop snappers and weapons for Bokoharam. Who is behind them? Why the army still using unserviceable equipment is when we were told new equipment were bought to fight insurgent. 
 
When you come to the field you will see the soldiers doing their best, but no support weapons. How do expect somebody with A47 to face somebody with anti-aircraft. 
 
All our soldiers presently shot. Some of them are in 44 military hospital Kaduna. Find out they were shot on the hand and legs with the snappers guns. 
Those APCs they claim they bought are old ones painted in Jaji APC wing. We need more investigative Journalists to investigate this war and the equipment used.</div>

Boko Haram sect: Lamentation of a Nigerian Solider.

We recently received an anonymous message from a supposed Nigerian solider presently among the troops battling the Boko Haram #insurgents. In this slightly edited message of despair, he gives an insi…

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10 Nov 2014

Types of Doctors in English

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• #DOCTOR/M.D (MEDICAL DOCTOR): A person who has the degree of Doctor of Medicine, works to help sick people, and is licensed to prescribe medicine 
When you are sick, you should see a doctor. 
 
• GENERAL PRACTIONER/G.P.: an M.D. who treats most common diseases and ailments 
Our G.P. takes care of the whole family in one visit. 
 
• PEDIATRICIAN: a specialist in children’s health 
As soon as the baby was born he was examined by a pediatrician. 
 
• DENTIST: a doctor who takes care of the teeth 
It’s a good idea to see a dentist at least once a year. Everybody knows Dentist 
 
• ORTHODONTIST: a dentist who specializes in straightening teeth 
The orthodontist fixed her crooked teeth, and now she has a beautiful smile. 
 
• PERIODONTIST: a dentist who specializes in gums 
The periodontist was able to help prevent gum recession in most patients. 
• DERMATOLOGIST: a skin specialist 
A dermatologist can help you with your allergies. 
 
• ear, nose, and throat doctor/E.N.T.: a specialist for the ear, the nose, and the throat 
She sees an E.N.T. for her sinusitis. 
 
• EYE DOCTOR/OPTHALMOLOGIST: a specialist for eyes 
The ophthalmologistprescribed glasses for our son. 
 
• GASTROENTEROLOGIST: a stomach specialist 
He is seeing a gastroenterologist to help cure his digestive problem 
 
• GYNECOLOGIST: a specialist in women’s health 
Many women are checked by a gynecologist once a year. 
 
• OBSTETRICIAN: a specialist in the delivery of babies 
As soon as she suspected she was pregnant, she went to see an obstetrician. 
 
• ORTHOPEDIST: a specialist in bones 
When he broke his leg, the orthopedist put it in a cast. 
 
• PODIATRIST: a specialist in feet 
The podiatrist told her not to wear high-heeled shoes. 
 
• SURGEON: a specialist who performs major operations. 
The surgeon was in the operating room for four hours. 
 
 
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Types of Doctors in English

• #DOCTOR/M.D (MEDICAL DOCTOR): A person who has the degree of Doctor of Medicine, works to help sick people, and is licensed to prescribe medicine When you are sick, you should see a doctor. • GENER…

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10 Nov 2014

Beyonce has become the highest paid Woman in Music in 2014 with $115 million

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - #Beyonce is the highest paid woman in music in 2014, with estimated earnings of $115 million, more than double what she pulled in last year, Forbes magazine said on Tuesday. 
 
The huge sum, most of which was from her world tour, propelled Beyonce, 33, from fourth place last year and put her firmly ahead of pop star Taylor Swift, 24, with $64 million, who jumped up one spot from last year to No. 2. 
 
Pop singer Pink, 35, climbed up from No. 8 in 2013 to third with $52 million. 
 
"Beyonce played 95 shows during our scoring period, bringing in an average of $2.4 million per city," said Forbes, citing data from the Pollstar trade magazine. 
 
The R&B singer's self-titled album released last December and endorsement deals pushed her earnings up further assuring her the top spot. 
 
Barbados-born Rihanna, 26, with $48 million and Katy Perry, 30, who earned an estimated $40 million, rounded out the top five on the annual list. 
 
Madonna, 56, ranked No. 1 last year, failed to make the top 10 in 2014. Lady Gaga, 28, slumped from No. 2 in 2013 to ninth place this year with estimated earnings of $33 million. 
 
Forbes compiled the list after estimating pre-tax income calculated for the 12 months from June 2013 to 2014 based on record sales, concert tickets, touring information merchandise sales and interviews with concert promoters, lawyers and managers. 
 
It also looked at data from the Pollstar, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and tracking firm Nielsen SoundScan. 
 
(Reporting by Patricia Reaney; Editing by Eric Kelsey and Andrew Hay)</div>

Beyonce has become the highest paid Woman in Music in 2014 with $115 million

TOP NEWS NEW YORK (Reuters) - #Beyonce is the highest paid woman in music in 2014, with estimated earnings of $115 million, more than double what she pulled in last year, Forbes magazine said on Tues…

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10 Nov 2014

10 things you should know about Social Media

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The social #media, which includes ( Facebook, Twitter, BBM, Whatsapp, <img src="https://scontent-b-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s200x200/1503825_659874967459727_5957200109168688477_n.jpg?efg=eyJvbGF0IjoiMTYwIn0%3D&oh=80795f584014371611890b44de8cfdf4&oe=54EA42E2" />Instagram, Google , etc), has no doubt become the most vibrant and fastest platform for communication in modern times. 
 
Individual, groups, corporate companies and even business organizations, all have adopted the social media as a veritable tool, in selling their image, products and services. 
However, there are important things that people should know about the use of the social media as highlighted below: 
 
1. It’s not for idle interaction, it’s rather a learning tool. 
The social media should not be used for non profitable and lazy conversations, as it is usually the practice with many users (especially the youth bracket), rather it should be seen and used as a medium to learn and gain more knowledge and get vital information. 
 
2. Offers opportunity to be a global citizen. 
With the use of the social media, every user has got the opportunity to reach other people in all parts of the world, just in a click. You can share and also receive information on latest developments globally, and again make your inputs suggest the ways forward on different burning issues rocking the world society, because the world, as is it said has become a “global village”. By so doing, you have made yourself an active citizen of the globe. 
 
3. It is a work tool. 
The social media, again, serves as a very important work tool for people of all professions. You can easily reach out to more number of clients or customers at a time, through the social media platforms. By this doing disseminating important information about one’s business is more enhanced. It also encourages quick feedbacks, which in turn enables fast decision making and necessary changes for effective service delivery. 
 
4. Be careful what you share on Social Media. 
You should be careful that you don’t do over-sharing and watch the contents of what you share on-line because you can be googled. Your name could be researched for, and everything that you have posted and shared on-line will come out. Your image will definitely be at stake, as the negative things that you have shared may give a wrong view or impression about your personality. 
 
5. Spend quality time on-line (determine what you are going to do). 
As a social media user, you need to set out goals on what to do every time that you go on-line. You should spend doing quality work and not just see everything you find available on-line necessary for you to engage in. Do what you have to do and save your time to doing other profitable things. As it is said, “time is money”, so don’t spend your time dwelling on things that will not add much to you. 
 
6. Your on-line preference should be things that matter to you. 
You need to know from the on-set the things that will add value to you, and enhance your lifein the long run, and those are the things that should be your preference. Don’t engage yourself in every social media activity just because other people are there. Have a scale for the things you are looking for and know the ones you ignore, as this will help you to focus on only things (contents) that are useful to you. 
 
7. You don’t need to be on all social media. 
It is actually not a must to be on all social media platform. You, as an individual person needs to choose the ones (social media platform) that will be most useful and convenient for you. If possible, delete some of those accounts (in case you are on all social media). This will help you to avoid unnecessary distractions. 
 
8. There are many fraudsters on-line; you need to be careful about the kind of response to others. 
You may need to know that fraudsters have also devised easier ways of carrying out their dubious activities, through the social media. They send fraudulent messages to people at random, and at different times. These fraudsters really do take advantage of careless and unsuspecting users, who reply them without taking their time to make enquiries and find out whom really they are chatting with, before striking a business deal with them. Many people, as a result, have ended up as victims. So once you are not sure about the identity of the person who has sent you a message, don’t reply! 
 
9. The username you use on social media is very important 
Know that the name you use on the social media is as good as the opportunities and offers that will come your ways. It also makes it easier for people searching for you to easily locate you when you use your real name. Again, you tend to be taken more serious by an intending business partner or prospective employer when they find out your on-line name to be the same as your real name. Just imagine how such people will feel if, for example your name is Frank Johnson, and your facebook name is Fjo-boy; you will not be taken seriously. By this point serious opportunities may be forfeited.</div>

10 things you should know about Social Media

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10 Nov 2014

U.S. opens channels with Iran over ISIS

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Obama sends secret letter to Iran 
 
STORY HIGHLIGHTS 
Sources say #Obama noted Iran, U.S. both interested in defeating ISIS 
United States is deep into talks with Iran about its nuclear capabilities 
Sources say that's the main block to the countries cooperating on ISIS 
Washington (CNN)-- President Barack Obama's administration is trying to open channels of communication with Iran regarding the war on ISIS. 
Amid revelations that Obama sent a letter to Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last month pointing out the countries' shared interest in beating ISIS, a senior U.S. official and a Western diplomat tell CNN that Washington has gone through the Iraqis to communicate with Iran. 
The conversations do not include taking joint military action against ISIS targets, the sources said, but are seen as necessary to avert conflict in U.S. and Iranian operations. 
 
Senior White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer wouldn't address specific outreach efforts in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, but said: "We work very closely with the Iraqis and the Iraqis have a relationship with the Iranians." 
 
The discussions through the Iraqis are informal and conducted on a case-by-case basis via the Iraqi military, the sources said. The channels have become necessary, the U.S. military official said, because the United States and Iran are now operating in the same spaces. As a result, "accommodations must be made indirectly," this official said. This includes airspace management, so U.S. and Iranian forces do not conflict while carrying out military operations in the same airspace, CNN was told. 
 
The revelation of the communications channel comes even as the military and administration continue to insist it is not cooperating with the Iranians on strategy or intelligence. 
"With respect to Iran, we're not coordinating with Iran, as you know," said Gen. Lloyd Austin, the head of U.S. Central Command, at an event moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday, when asked how the United States prevents any accidental killing of Iranians who are on the ground advising Iraqi forces. 
The White House also stressed it is not working alongside the Iranian military. 
"The United States will not cooperate militarily with Iran in that effort. We won't share intelligence with them," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Thursday when asked about another communication between President Obama and Iran's Supreme Leader. 
 
Earnest would not acknowledge Obama's letter, saying he would not talk about the "private correspondence" of the President.</div>

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