Q&A - PSLE English

[PSLEstress]

…not only…but also…


When to put comma before "but"?

From: P6 Marshall Cavendish Synthesis and Transformation

Halim slipped and fell. He dropped the vase too.
Ans: Halim not only slipped and fell, but also dropped the vase. [comma before but]

In Singapore, English is widely spoken in school. It is also widely spoken at home.
Ans: In Singapore, English is widely spoken not only in school but also at home. [no comma before but]

From P5 Marshall Cavendish Synthesis and Transformation

He repaired the leaking tap. He mended the cupboard as well.
Ans: He not only repaired the leaking tap, but he also mended the cupboard. [comma before but]

The dancer was graceful in her movements. She was gracious in her manners too.
Ans: The dancer was not only graceful in her movements but also gracious in her manners. [no comma before but]

Thank you.

[Joy of Learning 111]

PSLEstress:

...not only...but also...


When to put comma before \"but\"?

From: P6 Marshall Cavendish Synthesis ...

You have to be careful when you say 'before \"but\"'.

There is a difference between 'but' as a coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses, in which case you usually need a comma, and 'but' as part of the correlative pair 'not only ... but also', in which case you do not have a comma.

Think of the correlative pair 'either...or'. Would you use a comma to separate the two parts? No.

Marshall Cavendish and most guide books I have found in Singapore do not draw this distinction. It is for you to speculate why they don't.

[Joy of Learning 111]

SOS mum:

Hi, ps help. Many tks and God Bless:)


This sheep belongs to Farmer Lim. That sheep also belongs to him.

Ans sheet: Both sheep belong to Farmer Lim

Son's ans: Both of the sheep belong to Farmer Lim.

Is it acceptable? What is the difference between both and both of?

Acceptable.

In the example you are using, there is no difference.

[PSLEstress]

Please help.


1) None of these cars belong to Harry.

Or

2) Both of these cars belong to Harry.

Can someone explain to me why (2) is correct?

Thanks!

[georgi_cch]

Pls hep!

Synthesis:
Qn: When the results of the competition were announced, the team jumped for joy.
Ans: The team jumped for joy [upon] hearing the results of the competition being announced.
Is this correct?
Ans sheet ans is The team jumped for joy upon the announcement of the results of the competition.

[PSLEstress]

SA1 2014 Rosyth Vocabulary cloze


On Q25. How come answer is "operation" and not "action"?

So while this skill may come simply and (24) naturally to good readers, it is actually a two or three-step (25) process and struggling readers may trip up on one of those steps.

Thanks!

[Joy of Learning 111]

PSLEstress:

Please help.


1) None of these cars belong to Harry.

Or

2) Both of these cars belong to Harry.

Can someone explain to me why (2) is correct?

Thanks!

'Both' is plural so the verb 'belong' is plural.

[Joy of Learning 111]

georgi_cch:

Pls hep!

Synthesis:
Qn: When the results of the competition were announced, the team jumped for joy.
Ans: The team jumped for joy [upon] hearing the results of the competition being announced.
Is this correct?
Ans sheet ans is The team jumped for joy upon the announcement of the results of the competition.

Yes. 'Upon' is a preposition and should be followed by a noun or noun equivalent. 'Hearing' is being used as a gerund, so is a noun equivalent.

[Joy of Learning 111]

PSLEstress:

SA1 2014 Rosyth Vocabulary cloze


On Q25. How come answer is \"operation\" and not \"action\"?

So while this skill may come simply and (24) naturally to good readers, it is actually a two or three-step (25) process and struggling readers may trip up on one of those steps.

Thanks!

'Operation' is more suggestive of multi-steps. However, I personally feel 'action' is a perfectly acceptable synonym.

[georgi_cch]

Joy of Learning 111:

georgi_cch:

Pls hep!

Synthesis:
Qn: When the results of the competition were announced, the team jumped for joy.
Ans: The team jumped for joy [upon] hearing the results of the competition being announced.
Is this correct?
Ans sheet ans is The team jumped for joy upon the announcement of the results of the competition.

Yes. 'Upon' is a preposition and should be followed by a noun or noun equivalent. 'Hearing' is being used as a gerund, so is a noun equivalent.

Hi, Joy of learning 111
Meaning my 1st answer is also correct right?