All About English Creative Writing

[optimistforum]

The Alternative Story:

optimistforum:

Example:

He felt unwell. He went to bed.
Feeling unwell, he went to bed.

1. I felt sorry for the waif. I gave him a florin.
2. The man dived into the sea. The man rescued the boy from drowning.
3. Helen finished her breakfast. Helen set out for school.
4. I arrived early. I had a practice game of tennis.
5. The farmer cut the corn. He put it into stooks.
6. The policeman spun round. He seized the thief's weapon.
7. Mary passed the old house. She heard a strange cry from within.
8. The fireman carried the limp figure over his shoulder. He descended the ladder carefully.

My answers are below:

1. Feeling sorry for the waif, I gave him a florin.
2. Diving into the sea, the man rescued the boy from drowning.
3. Finishing her breakfast, Helen set out for school.
4. Arriving early, I had a practice game of tennis.
5. Cutting the corn, the farmer put it into stooks.
6. Spinning round, the policeman seized the thief's weapon.
7. Passing the old house, Mary heard a strange cry from within.
8. Carrying the limp figure over his shoulder, the fireman descended the ladder carefully.

Hi optimistforum,

There is no problem with your answers, they are all correct.


TAS

Thank you, Tas, for the sense-checking. It is much-appreciated.

FYI, these questions are taken from 100 Exercises in English Usage (Book 4, 11-12 years); these are very old Primary books that are written by Hodder Education (who also publisand are meant to complement the New First Aid in English). I would heartily recommend them to anyone.

[optimistforum]

optimistforum:

The Alternative Story:

[quote=\"optimistforum\"]
Example:

He felt unwell. He went to bed.
Feeling unwell, he went to bed.

1. I felt sorry for the waif. I gave him a florin.
2. The man dived into the sea. The man rescued the boy from drowning.
3. Helen finished her breakfast. Helen set out for school.
4. I arrived early. I had a practice game of tennis.
5. The farmer cut the corn. He put it into stooks.
6. The policeman spun round. He seized the thief's weapon.
7. Mary passed the old house. She heard a strange cry from within.
8. The fireman carried the limp figure over his shoulder. He descended the ladder carefully.

My answers are below:

1. Feeling sorry for the waif, I gave him a florin.
2. Diving into the sea, the man rescued the boy from drowning.
3. Finishing her breakfast, Helen set out for school.
4. Arriving early, I had a practice game of tennis.
5. Cutting the corn, the farmer put it into stooks.
6. Spinning round, the policeman seized the thief's weapon.
7. Passing the old house, Mary heard a strange cry from within.
8. Carrying the limp figure over his shoulder, the fireman descended the ladder carefully.

Hi optimistforum,

There is no problem with your answers, they are all correct.


TAS

[/quote]Thank you, TAS, for the sense-checking.

It is much-appreciated.

FYI, these questions are taken from 100 Exercises in English Usage (Book 4, 11-12 years); these are very old Primary books that are written by Hodder Education (and are meant to complement the New First Aid in English). I would heartily recommend them to anyone.

[The Alternative Story]

Hi optimistforum,


No problem

TAS

[wywy2]

Hi TAS,


I have heard a lot about you from various people- my sister-in-law and ex-colleague. They highly recommend your centre for English. I live in Bishan and am thinking of sending my child to your Yishun centre. I would like to ask some questions first. Do you offer trial lessons and also do you allow parents to look at your materials before joining? I am not sure if this is the right place to ask but hope you can help or if any parents know the details to what I asked, I would really appreciate if you could help too, thank you.

[The Alternative Story]

Hi parents,


We have some changes made to the venue of our Magic
with Words and Every Child Can Write event held at Forum Galleria.

The updated information is at this link:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7586&start=260

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused.

We also have a few more vacancies left for Every Child Can Write. The
details can also be seen from the link.

TAS

(We are reposting this just in case some parents did not see our post)

[The Alternative Story]

wywy2:

Hi TAS,


I have heard a lot about you from various people- my sister-in-law and ex-colleague. They highly recommend your centre for English. I live in Bishan and am thinking of sending my child to your Yishun centre. I would like to ask some questions first. Do you offer trial lessons and also do you allow parents to look at your materials before joining? I am not sure if this is the right place to ask but hope you can help or if any parents know the details to what I asked, I would really appreciate if you could help too, thank you.

Hi wywy2,

Yes we have a free trial lesson and we allow parents to look at our
materials, you can contact us at 67588744 or email us at
[email protected] to make an appointment to come
down for a free trial.

TAS

[smurfette3]

Hi TAS,


Your free trial includes the materials? So if my ds attends, can he take home the materials too?

Would like to ask if you have any more vacancy for your holiday classes for Love to write at the East? tks!

[Ophoph]

Which is correct

1.I like dogs because I can teach it tricks
2.I like dogs because I can teach them tricks

Tks

[Ah Soh]

Hi, Anyone can recommend a good creative writing learning center near bukit batok or Jurong East? I am looking for a program that teach good foundation in Grammar and apply them in writing compo for P2. Thanks.

[Passerby]

Ah Soh:

Hi, Anyone can recommend a good creative writing learning center near bukit batok or Jurong East? I am looking for a program that teach good foundation in Grammar and apply them in writing compo for P2. Thanks.

You may wish to check out The Write Place (http://www.mexxi3.com). It is run by Ms Liza Tan who has published several good compo books. There is however a long waiting list for the classes.