English tip: When there’s "either" and "or" in a sentence, do we use the singular or plural form? Which is correct: Either James or the boys is cleaning the house. OR Either James or the boys are cleaning the house. The rule here is: the subject that’s closer to the verb calls the shot! Example:[…]
English tip: Unless you are trying to emphasize the negative form of an idea, always write in the affirmative. When you write in the negative, you have to use an extra word and your readers need to spend extra effort to understand you. Examples: – not different: similar – not many: few – not remember:[…]
English tip: When we write, it’s important to be concise. By removing redundant words, the essay flows better and once again proves to the examiner what a great writer you are. Here are some common redundant phrases: – completely finish – past history – each individual – terrible tragedy – true facts – absolutely certain[…]
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Writing tip: How would you feel if Ironman ended with Tony Stark waking up and realizing it’s all a dream? Or the Harry Potter series ends with Harry waking up to realize he’s a Primary school kid in Singapore and it’s all a dream? It’s quite an anti-climax, isn
It’s OK. Take a deep breath. Nothing bad will happen to your child. Keep calm and carry on. A lot of parents have been panicking recently and indulge into self-blame: Why haven’t I volunteered enough so my child can get into the best primary school? There are so many primary schools; which is the best?[…]
English tip: When to use "nor"? NOTE: It literally means "and not." It expresses a negative condition and you are obligated to use "nor" if your sentence expresses a negative and follows it with another negative condition. 1. Let’s start with an easy one. When you use "neither" in a sentence, you use "nor" to[…]
English tip: This is a common sign we see at supermarkets. "10 items or less"— this is WRONG. Remember: -You use "less" when you are referring to things you are unable to count. -You use "fewer" when you can count the items individually. Examples: I want a cup of coffee with less sugar in it.[…]
English tip: It’s Friday! Are you as happy as I am? In compositions, we often have to describe how happy our lead character is. Let’s think of different ways to do that, so that your essay can shine at PSLE. 🙂 Ways to describe happiness: She was jumping up and down with joy. Eyes gleamed[…]
English tip: With PSLE just a couple of months away, it’s difficult to master the English language overnight. What we can do is to read more to boost our writing skills. On this very wet day, I thought it would be apt to single out some descriptions for rainy days that you can use during[…]