Q&A - PSLE English

[tianzhu]

[quote]This is known as verbs of perception. The word to fill in the blanks is a \"bare infinitive\" means a verb in its basic form.


Verbs of perception
The verb of perception (see, watch, notice, hear, listen, feel) are followed by bare infinitive or by -ing form (present participle).

If we want to say that we heard or saw the whole action from beginning to end, we usually use bare infinitive
I saw him sign the cheque.
If we want to say that only saw or heard part of the action, we use -ing form
I saw the consultant waiting in reception.
(I saw consultant. He was waiting in reception.)

Bare infinitives Formal defintion
The bare infinitive is used as the main verb after the dummy auxiliary verb do, or most modal auxiliary verbs (such as will, can, or should). So, \"I will/do/can/etc. see it.\"[/quote]Hi Herbie

Please read above passage from ksi.

The explanation from ksi on pg 12 should help you to answer your question.

Best wishes

[Herbie]

Hi Tianzhu,


Thanks for the info.

It is correct, if we say "As Mr Tan was walking towards the lift, he heard the emergency bell ringing."

Can advise?

[ApronMama]

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[tianzhu]

Herbie:

It is correct, if we say \"As Mr Tan was walking towards the lift, he heard the emergency bell ringing.\"

Hi

paiseh,my English shaky shaky one.

From the grammar books that I have, you may also use ringing in this case. The use of ringing stresses the continuity of the action ring.

[ApronMama]

tianzhu:

Herbie:

It is correct, if we say \"As Mr Tan was walking towards the lift, he heard the emergency bell ringing.\"

Hi

paiseh,my English shaky shaky one.

From the grammar books that I have, you may also use ringing in this case. The use of ringing stresses the continuity of the action ring.

So far I have not come across qns which give both optiions. Either one is correct.

[tianzhu]

ApronMama:

So far I have not come across qns which give both optiions. Either one is correct.

Hi

Please refer to thread by TAS.
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=270

Best wishes

[rains]

Herbie:

Hi Tianzhu,


Thanks for the info.

It is correct, if we say \"As Mr Tan was walking towards the lift, he heard the emergency bell ringing.\"

Can advise?

Yes, also can. That's why the word 'ringing' is not given as an option.

[starlight1968sg]

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[starlight1968sg]

The majority of children ( ) returned.

Is the answer singular ie has?
Thanks.

[ruyu]

I would like to know how to do this type of question get confused if i should put I or me or whatever else. One question i got wrong


May met my sister and_______ for tea yesterday

given answer me
my answer I


Pls elaborate it to me. :?:

Thank you