Hey there! I’m Mr Joshua, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. In previous videos, we’ve explored differences between commonly mistaken words like “Affect” and “Effect” and “Compliment” and “Complement”. Today, we’re going to be looking at yet another set of two commonly mistaken words. These words are often confused with each other and students often …
Hi everyone, I’m Ms Atifa, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Have you ever written a composition where you had a character who has an occupation such as a policeman or a firefighter? Or perhaps even a teacher? Today, let’s find out how using precise nouns to describe occupations can help to make your …
Writing Comes Alive! – Precise Nouns to Describe Occupations Read More »
Hello, everyone! I’m Miss Genevieve, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Today, I’ll be sharing some tips on how to avoid plot holes in your story. First off, let me explain what a plot hole is. A plot hole is created when there are missing details in your story. An event happens abruptly, and …
Hi everyone! My name is Ms Geraldine and I am an English Teacher and Curriculum Specialist at Lil’ but Mighty. In one of my earlier blogposts, I shared the different question types found in Narrative Comprehension. So for today, we’re carrying on with the theme and will be looking at Analysing Similes and Metaphors in …
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Hi! I’m Ms Nellie Lim, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty, and in my blog post today, I’m going to share with you some tips for creating a dilemma in a story that is not too convoluted and yet engages the reader. Hopefully, by following these recommendations, you will be able to avoid one of …
Have you ever felt like your school bag weighs a ton? Or that the sweltering sun in Singapore could burn you to ashes? If you found any of those statements relatable, you would have understood two different hyperboles. Today, let’s delve into how we should be using and identifying hyperboles in Secondary School English! Firstly, …
Hello, everyone! I am Ms Joei, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. With the PSLE fast approaching, today’s post will focus on the EL Paper 1 Continuous Writing section. Whether you are running out of past year PSLE composition topics to practise or looking for fresh ideas to boost your revision, look no further! Looking …
Past Year PSLE Composition Topics 2015–2024 + 3 Tips To Do Well! Read More »
Hi everyone, I am Ms Joei, and I am a teacher here at Lil’ but Mighty! In my previous written post, I wrote about how playing games can help us strengthen our language and social skills. And since the holidays are coming up, what better way to occupy your time than to have fun with …
Hi everyone, I’m Ms Atifa, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Have you ever had a tough time in a situation where making a choice seemed impossible? I’m sure that you have, and you might also know that such a situation is called a dilemma. A dilemma refers to a situation where a difficult …
Personal Recount: Using FATS to Develop Dilemmas Read More »
Hello, everyone! I’m Miss Genevieve, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Today, I’ll be sharing some strategies to help you create an action-packed scene. For topics involving exciting events or an element of danger such as going on an adventure or being involved in an accident, this strategy would definitely be useful. Let’s get …
Creating an Action-Packed Scene in Your Writing! Read More »
Hello everyone! I am Teacher Sze Li from Lil’ but Mighty and today, I’ll be sharing with you a list of Prelim oral topics and questions that have been tested this year. We were able to compile this list thanks to the sharing of our students after their recent preliminary examinations. As we gear up …
Compiled PSLE Prelim 2023 Oral Topics + Questions in Schools Read More »
Hello everyone, I am Ms Joei and I am a teacher here at Lil’ but Mighty! In today’s video, I will be highlighting two more tricky questions in reported speech that may appear in the Synthesis and Transformation component in the PSLE Paper 2 Booklet B. Let’s delve deeper into each of the tricky questions …
