Q&A - P5 English

[yingxuan0806]

p6 student here…if wrong then im sorry…just trying to help.

for Q3 the question didnt mention the robber pleaded us. didnt mention pleaded who so should not write in the answer. answer: The robber pleaded not to report the robbery to the police.

[ridcully]

Superbugs:

Q3. \"Please do not report this to the police,\" pleaded the robber.
The robber pleaded with us not to report the robbery to the police.

This sounds perfectly correct to me. It is understood in the direct speech that somebody (somebodies) is being addressed.

It is quite permissible in S&T to insert understood subjects.

Another example:

\"Study hard for the PSLE,\" said Teacher Ridcully.

Teacher Ridcully suggested to his class that they study hard for the PSLE.

[ridcully]

yingxuan0806:

p6 student here..if wrong then im sorry..just trying to help.

for Q3 the question didnt mention the robber pleaded us. didnt mention pleaded who so should not write in the answer. answer: The robber pleaded not to report the robbery to the police.

Hi yingxuan0806. Thanks for the contribution! Whether your suggestion is ultimately right or wrong, we all learn and are grateful.

Good luck in the forthcoming PSLE!

[Superbugs]

So the rest of the sentences are correct???

[ridcully]

Superbugs:

So the rest of the sentences are correct???

Yes.

[acforfamily]

Superbugs:

Q1. Darly lost his brother's storey book. It was careless of him.
Darly was careless to lose his brother's story book.

Darly was careless to have lost his brother's story book.
Should the past tense become past participle?

[ridcully]

acforfamily:

Superbugs:

Q1. Darly lost his brother's storey book. It was careless of him.
Darly was careless to lose his brother's story book.

Darly was careless to have lost his brother's story book.
Should the past tense become past participle?

Interesting question.

The answer is no. The form 'to lose' is an infinitive acting as an adverb to modify the adjective 'careless'. It is not a verb and so is not conjugated into forms such as the present perfect.

Rgds
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[janet88]

Hi Parents,

For P5, is it advisable to switch to P6 assessment for Synthesis ?
My worry is the school will use some connectors taken from P6 assessment books for SA2. Pls advise. Thanks

[PiggyLalala]

janet_lee88:

Hi Parents,

For P5, is it advisable to switch to P6 assessment for Synthesis ?
My worry is the school will use some connectors taken from P6 assessment books for SA2. Pls advise. Thanks

Hi, I would say yes. If your child has finished with the P5 assessment for synthesis. Then there is no harm going on to the P6.

Personally, I have not yet found a good sythesis guide or assessment book. I think the best guide that i have now is the explanation from ridcully. :thankyou: Not only did she give the correct answer, she also took time to explain why certain answers are not acceptable. I feel much can be learned from the answers and to ensure that our kids do not make the same mistakes.

[ridcully]

janet_lee88:

Hi Parents,

For P5, is it advisable to switch to P6 assessment for Synthesis ?
My worry is the school will use some connectors taken from P6 assessment books for SA2. Pls advise. Thanks

Hi janet_lee88

Yes. There is considerable overlap between P5 and P6. In my experience, a lot of schools try to cover some of the P6 material in P5 so that more of the P6 year can be devoted to revision. Don't forget that little new material is covered in P6 after about March anyway.

BTW I think the interest you show in your children's education is very commendable.

Rgds
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