Q&A - PSLE English

[vsk]

slmkhoo:

PiggyLalala:

[quote=\"vk2kv\"]Another question.

Pls help and explain.

Karen is allowed to use the computer. She must fulfil the conditions set by her parents.

____________________________________ provided that

_______________________.

Karen is allowed to use the computer provided that she fulfils the conditions set by her parents.

Should be \"fulfil\", not \"fulfils\".[/quote]Hi, Just curious why it is not 'fulfils' ?. Thanks.

[jetsetter]

vsk:

Karen is allowed to use the computer. She must fulfil the conditions set by her parents.

____________________________________ provided that

_______________________.

Karen is allowed to use the computer provided that she fulfils the conditions set by her parents.

Hi, Just curious why it is not 'fulfils' ?. Thanks.

The thing is, the answer should be: \"fulfils\".

Why? Because \"provided that\" (though \"conditional\" in nature) doesn't quite trigger the SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Use the INDICATIVE MOOD, which takes the 's', as Piggylala has suggested.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/provided-that

I've seen this in legal docs, so it's ok.

[vsk]

jetsetter:

vsk:

Karen is allowed to use the computer. She must fulfil the conditions set by her parents.

____________________________________ provided that

_______________________.

Karen is allowed to use the computer provided that she fulfils the conditions set by her parents.

Hi, Just curious why it is not 'fulfils' ?. Thanks.

The thing is, the answer should be: \"fulfils\".

Why? Because \"provided that\" (though \"conditional\" in nature) doesn't quite trigger the SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Use the INDICATIVE MOOD, which takes the 's', as Piggylala has suggested.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/diction%20...%20vided-that

I've seen this in legal docs, so it's ok.

:thankyou: for the clarification.

[jetsetter]

vsk:

jetsetter:

[quote=\"vsk\"]

Karen is allowed to use the computer. She must fulfil the conditions set by her parents.

____________________________________ provided that

_______________________.

Karen is allowed to use the computer provided that she fulfils the conditions set by her parents.

Hi, Just curious why it is not 'fulfils' ?. Thanks.

The thing is, the answer should be: \"fulfils\".

Why? Because \"provided that\" (though \"conditional\" in nature) doesn't quite trigger the SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Use the INDICATIVE MOOD, which takes the 's', as Piggylala has suggested.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/diction%20...%20vided-that

I've seen this in legal docs, so it's ok.

:thankyou: for the clarification.[/quote]You are welcome. Please click on my correct link if in doubt.

Good Night.

[vsk]

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May I know what is the answer ?

For 25 informal

1. unstructured
2. unofficial
3. relaxing
4. natural

I feel that the answer is 2. However, the answer provided 1. Please help to clarify. TIA.

[jetsetter]

vsk:

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May I know what is the answer ?

For 25 informal

1. unstructured
2. unofficial
3. relaxing
4. natural

I feel that the answer is 2. However, the answer provided 1. Please help to clarify. TIA.

(2) not appropriate. The lessons are authorised by an official authority!

(1) is usually used to describe teaching methodology, flow of lessons, no? Contextual clues in preceding sentences: freely, leeway

[sharonkhoo]

jetsetter:

vsk:

Karen is allowed to use the computer. She must fulfil the conditions set by her parents.

____________________________________ provided that

_______________________.

Karen is allowed to use the computer provided that she fulfils the conditions set by her parents.

Hi, Just curious why it is not 'fulfils' ?. Thanks.

The thing is, the answer should be: \"fulfils\".

Why? Because \"provided that\" (though \"conditional\" in nature) doesn't quite trigger the SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD. Use the INDICATIVE MOOD, which takes the 's', as Piggylala has suggested.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/provided-that

I've seen this in legal docs, so it's ok.

I stand corrected. Thanks!

[vsk]

jetsetter:

vsk:

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May I know what is the answer ?

For 25 informal

1. unstructured
2. unofficial
3. relaxing
4. natural

I feel that the answer is 2. However, the answer provided 1. Please help to clarify. TIA.

(2) not appropriate. The lessons are authorised by an official authority!

(1) is usually used to describe teaching methodology, flow of lessons, no? Contextual clues in preceding sentences: freely, leeway

:thankyou: Jetsetter

[Kangkangteo]

Kangkangteo:

htn:

Hi, please help.


I _____ my ex-classmate whom I have not met for many years.

a) ran into b) ran across

May I know what is the answer? And why?

TIA

The answer is (a).

The school teacher has advised the pupils to use \"ran across\" if both \"ran into\" and \"ran across\" are the options provided. Does anyone know the reasons for doing so?

[sharonkhoo]

Kangkangteo:

Kangkangteo:

[quote=\"htn\"]Hi, please help.


I _____ my ex-classmate whom I have not met for many years.

a) ran into b) ran across

May I know what is the answer? And why?

TIA

The answer is (a).

The school teacher has advised the pupils to use \"ran across\" if both \"ran into\" and \"ran across\" are the options provided. Does anyone know the reasons for doing so?[/quote]Both are OK in this case. Not a good question.