Q&A - PSLE English
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Hello,
May I know if lifting is allowed in PSLE? Or lifting only for certain questions ??
Thanks! -
Hello,
May I know if lifting is allowed in PSLE? Or lifting only for certain questions ??
Thanks! -
SG_KP1\" post_id=\"2039381\" time=\"1632540445\" user_id=\"188234:
I tend to agree with your mark up (in contrast to the book). My kids have mentioned put the proper noun with the main clause before (i.e. this is the better answer). There is probably some range of what is acceptable and I'm not sure exactly how this one is marked (SEAB wise).[/quote]The previous reply of the English teacher who mentioned that the best answer is where the subject of the sentence can stand alone is a weak answer because \"He found out that his wallet was not missing.\" is a proper sentence (even though it does not have a Proper Noun) and can stand alone. \"Much to Farid's relief\" instead, is not a complete sentence.
One of the English teachers mentioned to me before that the best answer is where the subject of the sentence can stand alone. See my answer above.zac's mum\" post_id=\"2039364\" time=\"1632532748\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2039364 time=1632532748 user_id=53606]
How about,
Much to Fadri's relief, he found out that his wallet was not missing.
Much to Fadri's relief, his wallet was not missing.
Your 1st alternative cannot stand alone because “he found out that his wallet was not missing” has no name.
Your 2nd alternative did not mention “found out”, so it’s wrong.
So for such synthesis questions, I teach my students to go by semantics (meaning) and not syntax (structure).
We have to go with the semantics to get our answer.
Consider the two sentences.
1. Much to his relief, Farid found out that his wallet was not missing.
2. Much to Farid's relief, he found out that his wallet was not missing.
In (1), \"his\" can only be controlled by Farid, meaning that \"his\" can only refer to Farid and no one else.
In (2), \"he\" can refer to Farid, BUT \"he\" can also refer to Tom, Dick or Harry. So the control is not as tight as in (1).
Therefore, for the purpose of S&T, (1) is the acceptable answer and not (2).
Now consider these two sentences.
(3) Despite her efforts, Jane came in last.
(4) Despite Jane's effort, she came in last.
Likewise, in (3), \"her\" can ONLY refer to Jane.
Whereas in (4), \"she\" can refer to Jane, but also another girl.
In the case of S&T, (3) is the correct answer and not (4).
So whenever in doubt, construct both sentences and compare. The one where the pronoun (he/she/his/her) can ONLY refer to the Proper Noun (Farid/John/Rani/Mary) is the correct answer.
Hope this helps. And all the best for your child's PSLE! -
May i know the following answer? Is it taught or teach? May I also know the rule?
From our previous encounters with the family, we saw that the parent often __________ the pups how to fish. -
mystique_j\" post_id=\"2041433\" time=\"1633791584\" user_id=\"39431:
This qn looks familiar. Mind sharing which paper it’s from? What does the answer sheet say?
May i know the following answer? Is it taught or teach? May I also know the rule?
From our previous encounters with the family, we saw that the parent often __________ the pups how to fish.
I think it should be “taught” (past tense) because the clue is “previous encounters” and “saw”. -
I’m not sure which test paper, I got it from my friend. Answer sheet is “taught”
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There is a question I am unclear. Maybe anyone here can comment on it:
Should the answer be :
(A) The boy will cancel the party unless it rains.
OR
(B) The boy will not cancel the party unless it rains. -
wsdy\" post_id=\"2042412\" time=\"1634284919\" user_id=\"148621:
(B) The boy will not cancel the party unless it rains.
There is a question I am unclear. Maybe anyone here can comment on it:
Should the answer be :
(A) The boy will cancel the party unless it rains.
OR
(B) The boy will not cancel the party unless it rains.
- this is more logical because usually if it rains, people will have to cancel (outdoor) parties.
- I can’t think of a scenario for situation A, where he will definitely cancel the party in good weather, but if it rains then party goes on? What kind of party would that be? Dancing in the rain party? -
Maybe the boy likes rain… lolz.
But (B) is correct. -
A rain party perhaps. Food for thought.
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