Q&A - PSLE English

[zac's mum]

Mr Hamid invited the author whose book had won an award to give a talk.

[BTSfaith05]

What do you guys think about only writing 203 words for the composition?

[ThomasEnglish]

[quote="BTSfaith05"]There was a question that goes like this,

She wanted to (move away) but…
1) exit
2) retreat
3) relocate
4) vacate

Answer : retreat


Synthesis and transformation

The cat feared the thunder. It hid under the sofa.
Out of fear of the thunder, the cat hid under the sofa.

The author’s book had won an award. Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk.

The author whose book had won an award was invited by Mr Hamid to give a talk.

Or

Mr Hamid invited the author whose book had won an award to give a talk.

Depending on which sentence appeared first in the test paper, there is a preferred way of answering. HOWEVER, both are correct, so no worries there.

Commas are optional.

For fuller explanation and tips, feel free to Pm me. Lol
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[taobaby]

phtthp:

Retreat


Out of fear of thunder, the cat hid under the sofa.

Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk, whose book had won an award.

My dd wrote that too -
Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk, whose book had won an award.

Is it wrong? Thanks

[ThomasEnglish]

taobaby:

phtthp:

Retreat


Out of fear of thunder, the cat hid under the sofa.

Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk, whose book had won an award.

My dd wrote that too -
Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk, whose book had won an award.

Is it wrong? Thanks

It is best to write \"Whose\" after the word Author\".
the author whose xxx

Otherwise you will have the problem of a dangling modifier.

Simply put, it means...
This raises the issue of who won the award? The author or the talk? If \"whose\" appears after that word \"talk\", you have that problem.

Tt is the reason why commas are recommended for whose qn. However, you will not be penalised for not using them.

[yap_susan]

BTSfaith05:

There was a question that goes like this,

She wanted to (move away) but.....
1) exit
2) retreat
3) relocate
4) vacate

What do you think is the correct answer?

Synthesis and transformation

The cat feared the thunder. It hid under the sofa.
Out of_________________________.

The author's book had won an award. Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk.

______________________whose____________________

Retreat
Out of fear of the thunder, the cat hid under the sofa.

Mr Hamid invited the author whose book had won an award to give a talk.

[phtthp]

How does one know won’t be penalized, if don’t put in comma appropriately ?


Is there any PSLE English rule, that state or document this :
Is it True that "No need any comma, won’t be penalized. Comma is optional " ?

[ThomasEnglish]

https://www.lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/2015/9/24/sentence-synthesis-who-whom-whose


Check this out.

The other synthesis qn that parents might need to know is that for the BUT question, you won't be penalised for not using the comma too.

Same with
Who whom whose.

Do check with your DD DS el teachers and Hod. It is one of the most commonly asked questions.

[BTSfaith05]

Will you get lesser marks if you have written lesser words for compo? Are 203 words too less?

[ThomasEnglish]

yap_susan:

BTSfaith05:

There was a question that goes like this,

She wanted to (move away) but.....
1) exit
2) retreat
3) relocate
4) vacate

What do you think is the correct answer?

Synthesis and transformation

The cat feared the thunder. It hid under the sofa.
Out of_________________________.

The author's book had won an award. Mr Hamid invited the author to give a talk.

______________________whose____________________

Retreat
Out of fear of the thunder, the cat hid under the sofa.

Mr Hamid invited the author whose book had won an award to give a talk.

Yes, you MUST use the article \"the\". You can't take away info from the given sentence.