Q&A - PSLE English

[IMTRYINGSTUFF]

hashroop:

pls help..


I did my homework. Then, I watched my favourite television programme.
DS2 wrote: I watched my favourite television programme after I DID my homework.

Answer scripts says: I watched my favourite television programme after I HAD DONE my homework.

Is using \"DID\" wrong? Someone kindly enlighten.

Thanks

Hashroop

'Did' is the simple past tense while 'done' is the past participle. 'Has, ''had' or 'have' are usually followed by a past participle.
Past participles are something like 'past past' tense. 'I watched my favourite television programme' is already past, but 'I' had done my homework BEFORE 'I' watched television, so the doing of homework is 'past past'.



See http://english-learners.com/2010/07/do-did-done-irregular-verbs-made-easy-2.html for more details/

[IMTRYINGSTUFF]

Super Alice:

Jack Silverman was a Canadian miner. He managed to survive being burried under an avalanche for three days.


In Canada,_________________________.

Answer 1:
In Canada, Jack Silverman who was a miner, managed to survive being burried under an avalanche for three days.

Answer 2:
In Canada, the miner Jack Silverman, managed to survive being burried under an avalanche for three days.

Which was is correct? Or all incorrect.

...isn't 'burried' supposed to be 'buried'?

[Verysuperkiasu]

meimeitan:

Anyone can confirm the answer provided by IMTRYINGSTUFF? Thanks.

Me too - I agree with IMTRYINGSTUFF. This person is actually asking a rhetorical question.... if you read it again, it's as if she's saying 'you mean to say....?'. So there should be a question mark followed by close inverted commas. Hope it helps.

[Super Alice]

Super Alice:

Synthesis and Transformation:


I was walking through the forest. I saw large snake.

_____________________when________________________.

Answer 1: I saw a large snake when I was walking through the forest.

Answer 2: I was walking through the forest when I saw a large snake.

Which is correct?

Anybody can advise on this?

[Super Alice]

stary:

ridcully:

[quote=\"P5G\"]Please help.


Question 70)
Despite his attempts at solving the algebra equation, Juan failed.
Try ________.

Worksheet answer: Try as he did to solve the algebra equation, Juan failed.

My answer: Try many times at solving the algebra equation, Juan failed.

Is my answer acceptable?

TIA.

No. Your answer has no contrast.

Rgds
R

I agree with ridcully too... It sounds a little odd...[/quote]Suggested answers: Try many attempts to solve the algebra equation, Juan failed.

[Brenda10]

Hi, need help on the folowing S&T question from Pei Chun 2011 prelim paper as DD answer is different from the Answer key.



Q70. Jack was so forgetful that he left his wallet behind in the cinema.

DD : Owing to his forgetfulness, Jack left his wallet behind in the cinema.

Ans : Owing to the fact that Jack was forgetful, he left his wallet behind in the cinema.

Thank you

[Tinkerbelle]

Brenda10:

Hi, need help on the folowing S&T question from Pei Chun 2011 prelim paper as DD answer is different from the Answer key.



Q70. Jack was so forgetful that he left his wallet behind in the cinema.

DD : Owing to his forgetfulness, Jack left his wallet behind in the cinema.

Ans : Owing to the fact that Jack was forgetful, he left his wallet behind in the cinema.

Thank you

Hi Brenda,

Both are acceptable answers.

DD mentioned that her teacher taught them to use a noun after \"owing to' so in this case, 'forgetfulness' is the noun. Thus DD also has the same answer as your DD.
Owing to his forgetfulness, Jack left his wallet behind in the cinema.

However, DD said her teacher told the class that they can also use \"Owing to the fact that........\"

[hashroop]

IMTRYINGSTUFF:

hashroop:

pls help..


I did my homework. Then, I watched my favourite television programme.
DS2 wrote: I watched my favourite television programme after I DID my homework.

Answer scripts says: I watched my favourite television programme after I HAD DONE my homework.

Is using \"DID\" wrong? Someone kindly enlighten.

Thanks

Hashroop

'Did' is the simple past tense while 'done' is the past participle. 'Has, ''had' or 'have' are usually followed by a past participle.
Past participles are something like 'past past' tense. 'I watched my favourite television programme' is already past, but 'I' had done my homework BEFORE 'I' watched television, so the doing of homework is 'past past'.



See http://english-learners.com/2010/07/do-did-done-irregular-verbs-made-easy-2.html for more details/

Dear Imtryingstuff

Thank you for the clarifications.

Warm regards

Hashroop

[Brenda10]

Tinkerbelle:

Hi Brenda,


Both are acceptable answers.

DD mentioned that her teacher taught them to use a noun after \"owing to' so in this case, 'forgetfulness' is the noun. Thus DD also has the same answer as your DD.
Owing to his forgetfulness, Jack left his wallet behind in the cinema.

However, DD said her teacher told the class that they can also use \"Owing to the fact that........\"

Thank you Tinkerbelle!

:hi5: as both our girls also answer the same way!

[Tinkerbelle]

Brenda10:

Tinkerbelle:

Hi Brenda,


Both are acceptable answers.

DD mentioned that her teacher taught them to use a noun after \"owing to' so in this case, 'forgetfulness' is the noun. Thus DD also has the same answer as your DD.
Owing to his forgetfulness, Jack left his wallet behind in the cinema.

However, DD said her teacher told the class that they can also use \"Owing to the fact that........\"

Thank you Tinkerbelle!

:hi5: as both our girls also answer the same way!

You are welcome, Brenda.