ABSTRACT
The research looks at the preposition in thus Hausa and Yorùbá language. It look at the composition of preposition in the two language i.e true preposition and derived.
Similarly, examples of the two were also shown. Moreover, the different of the two languages as it regards to the use of preposition were also exemplify.
CHAPTER ONE
1.00 INTRODUCTON
Preposition is very important because its structure is used in every day conversation. The more you master it the more you get closer to mastering the Yoruba and Hausa language. But first we need to know what the role of prepositions is in the structure of the grammar in Yoruba and Hausa.
1.01 SCOPE OF STUDY
This research work is limited to comparative study of Yoruba and Hausa preposition.
This research is expected to empower student on how to identify preposition in Yoruba and Hausa simple sentence.
1.02 SIGNIFICANT OF STUDY
This study will contribute greatly toward enhancing pupils performance in Yoruba and Hausa.
The finding of the research will however assist in controlling the problem of facing the teaching Yoruba and Hausa as a second language.
Similarly the research would path way to further research writings, so that the end we shall all contribute toward Yoruba and Hausa language.
1.03 PURPOSE OF STUDY
The purpose of this research is to enhance the qualitative and quantitative level of the learners of Yoruba and Hausa through grammar (i.e part of speech ). It will serve as document for learner in the text book to be consulting whenever the need arise.
1.04 RESEARCH PROBLEMS
i. Does learning Hausa and Yoruba preposition help learners to acquire Hausa and Yoruba languages.
ii. What criteria to use in classification of Hausa and Yoruba preposition?
iii. How could will find some useful resources including a course about time and place preposition and demonstrative pronouns in Hausa and Yoruba.
iv. How we will locate the preposition and how it works with the rest of the sentence in Hausa and Yoruba?
These and others would be answered by this research work.
1.05 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Preposition is a word which is used before a noun, a noun phrase or a pronoun, connecting it to another word.
Comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses a difference in amount, in number, in degree or quality.
Language is a system of communication consisting of sounds, words and grammar, or the system of communication used by the people of a particular country or profession.
Study is to learn about a subject, especially in an educational course or by reading books.
Learner is a person who is still learning something.
Second language is a language that a person can speak which is not the first language they learnt naturally as a child.