Previously, I wrote about how one of the questions in the Vocabulary MCQ section of Paper 2 tests your knowledge of common English idioms, and how you go about answering such a question. In this follow-up post, I am going to recommend to you the S.A.T. (Super.Awesome.Terrific) way in learning idioms. 1. Sort idioms according …
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More importantly, your knowledge of prepositions can be tested in numerous sections in Paper 2 – Grammar MCQ, Vocabulary MCQ, Grammar Cloze, Comprehension Cloze and Editing. That’s more than half of the components in Paper 2!
As a follow up to my previous post on prepositions, I thought I would share with you three apps which you can download if you’re looking for an effective and fun way to learn prepositions.
In this post, I am going to show you how the modest game of Bingo can be used as a fun revision tool.
To start off with, let me share with you the power of using dialogue. Dialogue is an essential part of the story.
In this post, I would like to help you to start mastering the /th/ sound with 2 simple steps.
We all know that to write a good story, we need to have a clear structure. But how do we structure our stories? If your answer is, “by having paragraphs”, then you are very nearly correct.
Hello everyone! I’m Mr Ng Guo Liang, an English Language Curriculum Specialist and Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. When I was still teaching in a secondary school, I often had to address many questions — from both parents and students alike — about the different composition or essay types being tested in the O Level …
Hello everyone! Today we are going to share how to score for formal Situational Writing. In particular, writing in the formal context. Looking for a broader overview of the paper? Visit our PSLE English guide. While this component is only introduced in schools at Primary Five, but once you master what you need to have …
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Ho Ho Ho!! It’s Ms Jenny and It’s that time of the year again! Are you looking forward to the season of giving this year? Well, although it is the second year of spending Christmas in the shadow of the COVID-19 virus, it doesn’t have to be boring and could still be fun while abiding …
Hello everyone! I’m Mr Ng Guo Liang, an English Language Curriculum Specialist and Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. It’s that time of the year — the school year has officially ended and the end-of- year holidays is here! It is also time for your well-deserved break! When I was a student, I always looked forward …
Congratulations to the P6 pupils for clearing their English paper! For the rest of you, the examinations should be drawing near and it is time to make sure that you nail those commonly tested questions. One of the question types which was tested in this year’s PSLE (as well as in the previous years!) is …
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