Q&A - PSLE English

[Jamesbond]

I cannot understand what he is saying. His British accent is too strong.


His British accent is TOO or SO strong that it is impossible to understand what he is saying.

Is it too or so.....pl help.

All of them have no more words left to say.

None of US or THEM has any more words left to say.

Is it us or them....pl help.

It's urgent...pl help soon.... :imdrowning: :?: :?: :imdrowning:

[starlight1968sg]

Jamesbond:

I cannot understand what he is saying. His British accent is too strong.


His British accent is TOO or SO strong that it is impossible to understand what he is saying.

Is it too or so.....pl help.

All of them have no more words left to say.

None of US or THEM has any more words left to say.

Is it us or them....pl help.

It's urgent...pl help soon.... :imdrowning: :?: :?: :imdrowning:

Please note am not working in education.

1) I would be more inclined to use \"so\".
His British accent is SO strong that it is impossible to understand what he is saying.

2) I would be more inclined to use \"them\" since the original sentence has \"them\".
\"them\" does not include me.
\"us\" includes me.
I do agree that it sounds funny with None of THEM has any more words left to say.

[jetsetter]

Jade:

Hi All,


Another question to clarify:

The rules (were) laid down many years ago. You must obey them.

Options: were/are/have been/will be

Why is it 'were' and not 'have been' since the rules are still applicable and must be obeyed?

Thanks much!

Btw Jetsetter, thanks for the analogy of 主角 and 配角. :love:

haha, I watched too much dramas. :oops:

it is not whether the rules are applicable till this date, but whether the Action of \"laying down\" the rules is still happening here and now. The Action of laying down rules is over and done with. Therefore \"were\" is correct;)

[Jamesbond]

starlight1968sg:

Jamesbond:

I cannot understand what he is saying. His British accent is too strong.


His British accent is TOO or SO strong that it is impossible to understand what he is saying.

Is it too or so.....pl help.

All of them have no more words left to say.

None of US or THEM has any more words left to say.

Is it us or them....pl help.

It's urgent...pl help soon.... :imdrowning: :?: :?: :imdrowning:

Please note am not working in education.

1) I would be more inclined to use \"so\".
His British accent is SO strong that it is impossible to understand what he is saying.

2) I would be more inclined to use \"them\" since the original sentence has \"them\".
\"them\" does not include me.
\"us\" includes me.
I do agree that it sounds funny with None of THEM has any more words left to say.

Thx a lot.... :salute: :salute:

[Blur Baby]

Can someone please help me with this question?


Alison is one of the girls who (like/likes) traveling overseas frequently to see new places.

My answer is likes but the book answer is like.

Thank you.

[jetsetter]

Blur Baby:

Can someone please help me with this question?


Alison is one of the girls who (like/likes) traveling overseas frequently to see new places.

My answer is likes but the book answer is like.

Thank you.

hi,

“like\" is correct

Subject is \"girls\" (plural) so must agree with verb \"like\".

Ask child to rephrase to locate Subject:
Of the girls who like travelling overseas frequently to see new places, Alison is one.

Relative pronoun \"who\" is defining the \"girls\", not \"Alison\".

[Blur Baby]

jetsetter:

Blur Baby:

Can someone please help me with this question?


Alison is one of the girls who (like/likes) traveling overseas frequently to see new places.

My answer is likes but the book answer is like.

Thank you.

hi,

“like\" is correct

Subject is \"girls\" (plural) so must agree with verb \"like\".

Ask child to rephrase to locate Subject:
Of the girls who like travelling overseas frequently to see new places, Alison is one.

Relative pronoun \"who\" is defining the \"girls\", not \"Alison\".

Thank you, but what about One of the girls is ----- For this question, answer will be Is right?

Thks once again.

[jetsetter]

Correct!

[Blur Baby]

jetsetter:

Correct!

Ok thank you!

[Jade]

jetsetter:

Jade:

Hi All,


Another question to clarify:

The rules (were) laid down many years ago. You must obey them.

Options: were/are/have been/will be

Why is it 'were' and not 'have been' since the rules are still applicable and must be obeyed?

Thanks much!

Btw Jetsetter, thanks for the analogy of 主角 and 配角. :love:

haha, I watched too much dramas. :oops:

it is not whether the rules are applicable till this date, but whether the Action of \"laying down\" the rules is still happening here and now. The Action of laying down rules is over and done with. Therefore \"were\" is correct;)

Thanks! :love: