I have never helped out with household chores because I have a maid at home. So… —Low Mai Kai, Pri 6, on the topic ‘Household chores’ Last year, I attended a school camp. I did many things there and learnt a lot of interesting stuff. I wish that I could attend one again. —Low Mai …
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Today, I am as tired as a pair of worn-out shoes. Famished, all Andy wanted to do was to stuff his face like a fat pig. What do you think these sentences have in common? If you correctly identified the similes, then you’re absolutely right! In our writing, we often have to use literary devices …
4 Lively Literary Devices to Use in Your Compositions Read More »
Have you ever felt frustrated when attempting Comprehension open-ended (COE) questions? Welcome back to the blog. I’m sure that many of you are going full steam ahead as Term 3 progresses. Yet, are you still meeting with bumps and potholes on your road to academic success? For my post today, I will be sharing about …
Comprehending Comprehension: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid When Understanding Questions Read More »
“My child doesn’t read properly! He reads a lot but I don’t see his writing improving!” I get a lot of feedback like this from concerned parents. While it is great that children are hooked to a story and eager to complete the book as soon as possible, I am sure parents will agree that …
3 Composition Techniques You Can Reap From Reading Read More »
In synthesis and transformation, have you ever been penalised for errors like the following? These errors are especially common in questions that involve the following pairs of words: Both…and Prefer…to Rather…than Either…or Neither…nor The above pairs of words are known as correlative conjunctions. A correlative conjunction is a matched pair of words that joins two …
Conquering Correlative Conjunctions in Sentence Synthesis: 3 Commandments to Comply with Read More »
Lots of students dislike writing because they think it’s boring. They also complain that they cannot write fantasy stories and the same topics are tested over and over again. While it’s true that there are common topics and students have to write about what is likely to happen in real life, there are still ways …
Drawing From Your Own Experiences To Write Well In Primary School Compositions Read More »
Are you wondering why Grammar Grandma is so horrified? Do you think that Low Mai Kai’s diary entry is spotless? If so, it might be because you are also used to the same way of writing and speaking as Low Mai Kai. As Singaporeans, our vernacular is Singlish. Uniquely local, Singlish is a colloquial language …
Proud of Singlish But 4 Mistakes You Should Avoid in Formal Assessments Read More »
In the dark of the night, Tommy heard footsteps from down below. With his heart in his mouth, he tiptoed into the living room and groped about. Thunder roared and lightning flashed outside, making him jump. There was no reason to be afraid, but the text messages he had received indicated otherwise. “You’re next,” his …
3 Fun Ways to Foreshadow in a Primary School Composition Read More »
Welcome back to the blog! For many students revising for English examinations, one of the most difficult components to revise for is the comprehension cloze. That is because the blanks can be filled with a wide variety of answers. How can you make your revision simpler? Consider how the answers can fall into four categories: …
Comprehension Cloze: Let’s Collect Common Collocations Read More »
Hi all, today I am going to highlight to you a writing error and it is one that children frequently make in their writing, looking at the writing of my children, it is a serious language mistake that affects children from P3 all the way to P6. *panting for breath* Do you like the sentence …
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In English Paper 2, there are some components that are more closely related to one another than others. In particular, the grammar MCQ and the Synthesis sections both test you on your knowledge of grammar and sentence structure. Today, I will highlight 4 common and yet tricky question types that may appear in either or …
Killing 2 Birds with 1 Stone: Revise Synthesis and Grammar With These 4 Question Types! Read More »
Hi, I’m Ms Xie and I’m a teacher at Lil But Mighty. The PSLE is around the corner and many of you are nervous. I understand that. If you have always experienced difficulties when writing composition, don’t fret! We at Lil’ But Mighty have collated 3 common errors that you may make. The best thing …
