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 …
“Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.” – Donald Rumsfeld Formal examinations test not only your academic knowledge and skills, but also your ability to be accurate under conditions of stress. Hence, for those who are going to take the English PSLE in a few …
PSLE: Last-Minute Tips for Precision in Comprehension Open-Ended and Comprehension Cloze Read More »
“Come on, sweetie. It won’t take long,” my ”mother” cajoled. As I squirmed in her arms, I thought about the horrors of her putting me in the carrier. That meant only one thing. We were going to the vet. I yowled and screeched but to no avail. She had somehow managed to place me gingerly …
3 Points of View to Make a Difference in Your Composition Writing Read More »
The vocabulary MCQ section can be a headache for students. The usual way of telling students to improve their vocabulary is to read more. This is true! If you do not read widely, you will not be able to come into contact with newer and more sophisticated vocabulary. via GIPHY However, other than building up …
Today, we’re going to focus on the Editing component in your English Paper 2. The editing component of Paper 2 can be a really tricky component and it’s really easy to lose marks if you’re not careful. Fret not! Here are three tips for you to ensure that you won’t make careless mistakes. Let’s get …
What do you think the purpose of this poster is? When must you register by? Is it true if I say that you must email in to register for a space at the workshop? Hello, everyone! The workshop for making steamed glutinous rice with chicken is not real, but you might receive similar posters …
3 Tips to Secure More Marks in Visual Text Comprehension (VTC)! Read More »
