For today’s post, I want to focus on phrasal verbs. I have touched on this topic before in the previous blog post here. In that post, I shared with you tips on how to answer the question in the Vocabulary MCQ section in Paper 2 that tests your knowledge of phrasal verbs. In this post, …
We often use conditionals (if-clauses) in our speech but did you know that there are four different conditionals in English? Extending from our previous post on conditionals, we will be understanding IF conditionals both in Grammar and Synthesis with you! Do watch it if you are keen to find out more! Understanding IF Conditionals …
The final week of Term 2 is here and I am sure all of us cannot wait to begin the June holidays! This week, to bask in the holiday mood, we will put our feet up and look at authentic learning of English from a phishy (pun intended!) email that was in the spotlight just …
The June school holiday is upon us – hurrah! I hope you take this time to recharge and do as many of your favourite activities as possible. For those of you who love to read stories, I have a treat for you. In this post, I will list 3 websites you should check out to …
Fans of Fiction: 3 Websites to Check Out This Holiday Read More »
Hello everyone! In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed by and it is now the June holidays. How are you all spending it? In today’s blog post, I’d like to introduce a free editing resource for you to try your hand at. The New York Times has been periodically publishing an …
Hi, everyone! I hope that I have piqued your interest in my post with a word of the day. I’m Ms. Quek and this is my very first post on Lil’ but Mighty’s blog. Expect to learn a new word each time with my blog posts, as well as useful tips for English learning! In …
3 Writing Skills to Start Nurturing from Primary 2 Read More »
“What should I even type?” Ms Xie wondered. The stark whiteness of the blank page seemed to take up her entire field of vision. She was hit by writer’s block. Since her blog post was due on Monday night, she had to find a way to write something to wow her readers—and fast. Was that …
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 …
2 Common Errors to Avoid When Sharing Oral Stories Read More »
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 …
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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 »
