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    This document is a thesis submitted by Ipadiola Azeelat Abisola to the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics. The thesis examines the verb phrase in the Adim language, which is spoken by the Adim people in northern Cross River State, Nigeria. The introduction provides background on the Adim people and their language, including their population, location, and sociocultural practices. It also outlines the objectives, methodology, and theoretical framework for analyzing the structure and transformational processes of the verb phrase in Adim.

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    This document is a thesis submitted by Ipadiola Azeelat Abisola to the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics. The thesis examines the verb phrase in the Adim language, which is spoken by the Adim people in northern Cross River State, Nigeria. The introduction provides background on the Adim people and their language, including their population, location, and sociocultural practices. It also outlines the objectives, methodology, and theoretical framework for analyzing the structure and transformational processes of the verb phrase in Adim.

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    This document is a thesis submitted by Ipadiola Azeelat Abisola to the Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages at the University of Ilorin in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics. The thesis examines the verb phrase in the Adim language, which is spoken by the Adim people in northern Cross River State, Nigeria. The introduction provides background on the Adim people and their language, including their population, location, and sociocultural practices. It also outlines the objectives, methodology, and theoretical framework for analyzing the structure and transformational processes of the verb phrase in Adim.

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    THE ADIM VERB PHRASE

    BY

    IPADEOLA, AZEEZAT ABISOLA


    07/15CB060

    A LONG ESSAY SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AND NIGERIAN LANGUAGE, FACULTY OF ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN. IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A (HONS) LINGUISTICS

    JUNE, 2011.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of contents CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.6 1.8 Introduction Socio-cultural Background of the Language Genetic Classification Scope and Organization of the Study Methodology Data Collection Data Analysis Background to the study Theoretical Framework 1 1 5 7 7 8 8 8 9 i ii iii iv vi

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    CHAPTER TWO BASIC PHONOLOGICAL AND SYNTACTIC CONCEPTS 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Introduction Basic Phonological Concepts Basic Syntactic Concepts Phrase Structure Rules Basic Word Order Lexical Categories Some Basic Syntactic Concepts in Adim Language 17 17 19 23 32 33 37

    CHAPTER THREE 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Introduction The Verb Phrase The Head Parameter and the Verb Phrase The Structure of the Verb Phrase Classes of Verbs in Adim Language Verb Serialization 42 42 43 43 53 61

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    CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 4.1 4.2 Introduction Transformational Components Predicate cleft in Adim language 66 66 69

    CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 5.0 5.1 5.2 Introduction Summary Conclusion 79 79 80 82

    REFERENCES

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    CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This research work is aimed at studying the verb phrase of Adim language. Adim language is spoken by the Adim people in Northern CrossRiver state, Akamkpa Local Government Area. This research will take a look at the structure of the verb phrase and the transformational processes embedded in Adim language. This chapter intends to examine the socio-cultural background of the Adim people, their geographical and historical background which will include their marriage system and religious belief. Also, the genetic classification of the language will be treated; objectives of the study and theoretical framework are focused on in this chapter. 1.1 Socio-cultural Background of the Language The Adim people are found in Northern Cross-River state of Nigeria. At the last census, they were about 16,000 in population. They are under Akankpa/Akamkpa Local Government Area and could also be found in Biase Local Government of Cross-River State. They are also known as Orum or Arum people. The people share a name with their language. Some of the villages surrounding them include: Ugep,

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