In this post, I am going to break down the Vocabulary MCQ section of Paper 2. I hope you will find the tips I am going to share with you useful. The vocabulary MCQ section is a nightmare to many children and it is not hard to see why. While grammar and visual text comprehension …
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Relieve. Relief. Most students tend to use these two words interchangeably. Are they acceptable spellings of the same word? Relieve. Relief. Most students tend to use these two words interchangeably. Are they acceptable spellings of the same word? Hi, I’m Ms Lee, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty, and the answer to this question is …
Hi everyone! I’m Ms Geraldine, a teacher and curriculum writer at Lil’ but Mighty. As someone who grew up with a love for creative writing, I hope to make it less daunting for my students through fun free-writing exercises. Welcome to my very first post titled “Write for Fun!: My Favourite Character Should Have…”, in …
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One of the easiest ways for your composition to stand out from the rest is to start by thinking about different places for an interesting composition to take place! In today’s video, we discuss about how a problem (e.g. an accident) in a story can be different based on the setting, in particular the place, …
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Hello once again! Now that the examination is around the corner for most of you, I hope that you are making much headway with your revision. In the last post, I wrote about how the Vocabulary Questions MCQ section in Paper 2 can be categorised loosely into 3 types. They are: 1. Similar but different! …
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From that day onwards, Jacob learnt his lesson and dared not play with matchsticks again. Since then, Richard vowed to keep his eyes on the road at all times. Samantha learnt to be more considerate in the future. Once bitten, twice shy. All’s well, ends well. You have developed most of your story well and …
Hola! (That’s Mexican for “hey” or “hi”) Are you ready for the third and final part of the Vocabulary MCQ section series? I hope you are because I am excited to get going! Previously, I have explained how the following three types of questions are commonly found in the Vocabulary MCQ section in Paper 2. …
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Today, Vitamin V says… Example: I cannot stand how that insolent boy speaks! How else can you use this word in a sentence? Share by leaving a comment below!
Let’s have some post-examination fun! Since the holiday bug has bitten all of us, today’s post will be a lot less serious and a bit more fun. Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss For those of you who are familiar with Dr Seuss’ books, you would have probably heard of a tale entitled ‘Bartholomew …
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Happy holidays! I hope all of you are making the most of the year-end vacation, whether using it to catch up on your hobbies, to relax or to spend time with your family. Here at Lil’ But Mighty, we have been busy sourcing for interesting books for you to sink your teeth in. And since …
Huolla! What are loanwords? English has been borrowing from other languages for years. Language contact happens when speakers of different languages interact and influence each other. Let’s take a look at some loanwords in English from languages like French, Italian, German, Spanish and Chinese. French A la carte (adj.) literally means “according to the menu …
Forming simple sentences is so important! You need to construct sentences when you are writing your composition and situational writing. In addition, you should try your best to answer comprehension questions with complete and grammatically correct sentences too. What exactly makes up a simple sentence? Today, we are sharing with you a presentation that we …
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