Hello everyone! It’s Miss Elysia, an English teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Now that the holidays have started, I thought it would be a good idea to share some mobile apps that can help you improve your English! Now, you might be wondering… Are you sure? Playing games and using the phone will help to …
3 Mobile Applications to Have Fun With AND Improve Your English! Read More »
‘I am not just fast, I am as fast as a cheetah!’ Tommy boasted. This vivid expression, packed with imagery, is a classic example of a simile—a figure of speech that compares two different things using “like” or “as.” Similes add colour and depth to our language, making our descriptions more engaging and relatable. In …
Welcome back! I am Mr Joel, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. For today’s video, we will be expanding on what we have discussed earlier regarding similes! If you have not read my previous blog post on this topic yet, you can do so here! In this video, we will be learning about the …
One popular topic that appears during the stimulus-based conversation component of the oral examination is that of recycling and conservation. Knowing relevant general knowledge and having personal experience that pertains to the topic will help a pupil elaborate on his/her answer and bring it to the next level! Today, we are going to share about …
Hello everyone! In my previous post, I wrote about how you can create suspense in your story using the technique called “delaying revelation”. I do hope you have been experimenting and trying it out in the stories that you write! Today, I’m writing about 4 steps to create suspense and dramatic tension in your story …
I’m very sure you’ve heard of punctuation marks like the comma, exclamation mark, question mark and full-stop. But how many of you have heard of colons and semicolons? Are they the same, and how do we use them in a sentence? I will be addressing these questions in my video today so I hope you …
When should you use singular and plural verbs? Are you constantly confused by this topic? Let Ms Nuri and Ketchup show you when to use these different forms of the verb! Like what you are watching? Please subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive our tips and strategies fresh from our studio! Here’s …
Hello lil’ ones! I hope you’re feeling on top of the world since there are going to be quite a few public holidays coming up! In fact, it will be good to let your hair down. However, if you are preparing for your examinations in school, do bite the bullet and hang in there! I …
How to Create A Dynamic Piece of Writing Using Idioms Read More »
Hey everyone! I’m Miss Krittika, a teacher at Lil’ but Mighty. Before we start, let’s see whether you can identify any of the 5 senses I have used to craft the descriptions in the paragraph above. They are: the sense of smell the sense of hearing the sense of sight Let’s take a look at …
Composition Revision: Using Your 5 Senses in Your Writing Read More »
Blessed Mother’s Day to all the mothers in our midst! ♥️ We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and helped make it a success! A special congratulations to the 3 winners our ‘Twinning is Winning’ Mother’s Day contest, who will each receive GRAB Food vouchers (worth $30)! …
2021 Mother’s Day Contest Winners + Our Founder’s Journey (Mother’s Day Special)! Read More »
Hi, I’m Ms Junisa from our Lil’ but Mighty Yio Chu Kang branch! Today, I’m sharing with you how you can incorporate onomatopoeia (pronounced as o-nuh-ma- tuh-pee-uh) into your writing. Onomatopoeia, simply known as a sound word, is a literary device that associates a word to a sound. Certain words evoke the aural sound of …
Primary School Composition | Onomatopoeia – What’s That? Read More »
Hello everyone! I am Miss Krittika, an English Teacher at Lil’ but Mighty! For some of us, video games like Super Mario and Animal Crossing are a part of our everyday lives as we play these games in our spare time or as a form of relaxation. What if I tell you that you can …
How Playing Video Games Can Improve Our English (With Practical Tips for Parents!) Read More »
