One way of writing a composition is to create a narrative piece that shows a series of events revolving around a topic. At Lil’ but Mighty, a composition typically has four to seven paragraphs and a structured pattern, depending on the level of the students. Students are encouraged to use their creativity to craft the …
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Hi, I’m Ms Nellie from Lil’ but Mighty and today, let’s look at how we can paint a picture in the reader’s mind by using our five senses. All our narratives take place in a certain setting where the main character can be found. For instance, we could start off our story by describing the …
Let’s Paint a Vivid Picture – Using the 5-Senses to Describe the Setting! Read More »
As we are two months into the new year, I hope you have been on your way to achieving the new goals and aspirations that you have set for yourself in 2021. Perhaps you feel that you struggle with speaking fluently in English and one goal is to improve on that. If so, this blog …
Hello lil’ ones! My name is Ms. Junisa, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty (Yio Chu Kang branch)! Creating characters for your story is very important, but do you know that there are two types of characters that are essential in a story? One starts with the letter ‘P’ and the other starts with …
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Hello, everyone! I’m Ms Genevieve, and I’m here to share more English tips and strategies with you on the Lil’ but Mighty blog. In my previous post, I wrote about how finding the right type of music can improve your concentration and help you focus while you complete your revision. In this post, I will …
Hello again, everyone! I’m Ms Geraldine, a teacher and curriculum writer at Lil’ but Mighty. Have you ever wondered about the different types of comprehension questions found in Secondary School? Whether you are just starting out in Secondary School or approaching your graduation from it, it’s always useful to understand some of the comprehension questions …
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Hi everyone! My name is Ms Geraldine and I am an English Teacher and Curriculum Specialist at Lil’ but Mighty. Having grown up reading lots of books and writing many of my own (sometimes very silly) stories, I hope to spread that same passion to my students. So let me show you how you can …
Hello, everyone! I’m Ms Genevieve, and I’m thrilled to share English tips and strategies with you on the Lil’ but Mighty blog. It’s already September and soon, it will be time again for the *dramatic gasp* year-end examinations. But it does not have to be all doom and gloom, does it? My post today will …
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Hello, everyone! I’m Miss Genevieve, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Today, I’m going to show you 3 ways to write a better story climax. Let’s get started, shall we? In every story, your main character will encounter a problem or a setback that prevents them from reaching their goal. This part of your …
According to the dictionary, an article is a kind of determiner. In English, ‘a’ and ‘an’ are called the indefinite article, and ‘the’ is called the definite article. But which one are you supposed to use? Well, watch the latest episode of “Ketchup on English” as both Ketchup and Ms Nuri explain what exactly articles …
Greetings everyone! I’m Ms Geraldine, a teacher and curriculum writer at Lil’ but Mighty, and today, we’re going to be taking a look at Narrative Comprehension Questions! Have you ever been curious about the different types of comprehension questions found in secondary school? Whether you are just starting out in secondary school or approaching your …
Advice or advise? Do I use -ice or -ise? What’s the difference? Is it just a case of American and British spelling differences? Or is it something else? In this video, we’ll be looking at the correct usage of the words ‘advice’ and ‘advise’. Ready to find out? Let’s go! Let’s first take a look …
