Hi! I’m Ms Nellie Lim, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. One of the common creative writing techniques that students like to use is the flashback technique. In today’s post, let us delve deeper into this technique and learn how to employ it to good use in our writing. What is a flashback? A flashback …
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Hello, everyone! I’m Miss Genevieve, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. A good conclusion should leave your reader feeling intrigued, entertained, and informed. By ending your story well, your readers get a sense that the problem is solved thoughtfully and credibly. In this video, I’ll be sharing three creative ways to help you end …
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Hi! I’m Mr Joshua, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. We know that the English language borrows words from other languages – German, French, Italian and Greek, just to name a few. But there are few categories of words in English that borrow more from the other languages than the world of food and cooking. …
Welcome back! I am Mr Joel, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Today, we will be building on using sensory descriptions to further develop our compositions. This will be a follow-up to a previous blog post, so do check that out if you haven’t already. Previously, I wrote about how we can use sensory …
Hello, everyone! I hope you have been well. Today, I will share some of my favourite video games on Nintendo Switch. These console games not only promise hours of fun but also provide a platform for you to exercise your problem-solving skills. In recent years, problem-solving has become an essential skill. Beyond the confines of …
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The words “that” and “which” are both relative pronouns used to introduce dependent clauses in a sentence. However, when should you use “that”, and when should you use “which”? Find out now with Ketchup and Ms Nuri in the latest episode of Ketchup on English – The Difference Between “That” and “Which”! Like what you …
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Hi, everyone! I’m Ms Atifa, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Some of you might be familiar with 5-senses descriptions, and how they help to make your compositions more interesting. For those who are not, let me explain briefly what it is. The 5-senses descriptions refer to how we can use the five senses …
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Hi, I’m Ms Nellie from Lil’ but Mighty English and today, let’s look at how we can make our stories more interesting by analysing the story arc of fairy tales that we have read before. I’m sure you’re familiar with characters in popular fairy tales such as: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Cinderella Beauty …
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Hello everyone! Whether you have just graduated primary school or are in the midst of your secondary school education, I am sure you already know that English is one of the most important subjects to score well in at the O Levels. After all, the grade you achieve for O Level English contributes to your …
Hello there! I’m Ms Genevieve, and I’m here to share more English tips and strategies with you on the Lil’ but Mighty blog. In today’s post, I’ll be sharing some common proverbs on friendship. If you don’t already know this, proverbs and sayings have long been used in instructional devices. Getting to know proverbs can …
Hi everyone, I’m Ms Atifa, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. When it comes to writing an interesting composition, one of the things that students can consider is characterisation. What exactly does characterisation refer to? I’m sure that some of you might have heard of this term before, whether it is in school or …
Create Unique Characters in Your Story With Just 2 Sentences! Read More »
The bespectacled man sauntered into the classroom. With his sleek hair glistening in the light and his shirt neatly tucked in at the waist, the teacher looked immaculate. With a bright smile on his face, he chirped boldly, “Welcome back, everyone! I am Mr Joel, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Let’s begin with …
