Q&A - P5 English

[tianzhu]

YumYum:

Hi,


Mr Johnson is the person, _________, I think, spread rumours about the company.

Is the answer \"whom\" or \"who\" and is there a good reference guide/book on the rules?

thanks

Hi

Please confirm if positions of commas are in order.

Best wishes

[YumYum]

tianzhu:

YumYum:

Hi,


Mr Johnson is the person, _________, I think, spread rumours about the company.

Is the answer \"whom\" or \"who\" and is there a good reference guide/book on the rules?

thanks

Hi

Please confirm if positions of commas are in order.

Best wishes

Hi Tianzhu,

yes, I think that I missed out the comma. Will that change the sentence structure and the answer?

thanks

[tianzhu]

YumYum:

tianzhu:

[quote=\"YumYum\"]Hi,


Mr Johnson is the person, _________, I think, spread rumours about the company.

Is the answer \"whom\" or \"who\" and is there a good reference guide/book on the rules?

thanks

Hi

Please confirm if positions of commas are in order.

Best wishes

Hi Tianzhu,

yes, I think that I missed out the comma. Will that change the sentence structure and the answer?

thanks[/quote]Hi

Which comma did you miss out?

Is there a comma before and after the line?

Please revise your sentence accordingly as shown in your source.

Best wishes

[tianzhu]

SBC dad:

Thanks!!


2 more and here:

1. Flora checks that all the windows and doors are locked. Then she goes to bed.
Before_____________________.
Son's answer: Before going to bed, Flora checks that all the windows and doors are locked.
Guided answer: Before she goes to bed, Flora checks that all the windows and doors are locked.


2. My baby sister will clap her hands when she sees her favourite toy.
WHENEVER_______________________.
Son's answer: whenever my baby sister sees her favorite toy, she claps her hands.
Guided answer: whenever she sees her favourite toy, my baby sister claps her hands.

Hi

For Q1, both answers convey the same meaning.

As for the position of pronouns in main/subordinate clauses,you may wish to refer to page 55/56 of this book, English as it is Broken, Book 2.

http://www.popular.com.sg/jsp/product/product_detail.jsp?vca001=207&vpd001=84041

Best wishes

[SAHMwith2boys]

Hi all, can help with the below 2 questions?


1. _______ you take charge of the basketball team? You make a responsible team leader.
1. May
2. Might
3. Will
4. Would

2. As I ________ onto the stage, I could feel all eyes on me.
1. step
2. stepped
3. was stepping
4. had stepped

For qn 1, DS was quite sure it's not ans 1 or 2, but not sure whether it will be ans 3 or 4 and why...

For qn 2, totally no idea which ans is correct... :?

Appreciate any help and explanation. Thanks.

[tianzhu]

SAHMwith2boys:

Hi all, can help with the below 2 questions?


1. _______ you take charge of the basketball team? You make a responsible team leader.
1. May
2. Might
3. Will
4. Would

2. As I ________ onto the stage, I could feel all eyes on me.
1. step
2. stepped
3. was stepping
4. had stepped

For qn 1, DS was quite sure it's not ans 1 or 2, but not sure whether it will be ans 3 or 4 and why...

For qn 2, totally no idea which ans is correct... :?

Appreciate any help and explanation. Thanks.

Hi

Let me give it a try.

(1) will you and would you are possible when making requests.
However, would you is more polite than will you when making requests or suggestions.

Hence, I would pick (4)

(2) Could is the past tense of can.We want to say something happened as something else was going on.

We use as + past continuous to introduce the action in progress, stepping onto the stage.

One possible scenario is to imagine walking up the stage to receive the bursary award from your MP.

I would go for (3)

Best wishes

[SAHMwith2boys]

tianzhu:

SAHMwith2boys:

Hi all, can help with the below 2 questions?


1. _______ you take charge of the basketball team? You make a responsible team leader.
1. May
2. Might
3. Will
4. Would

2. As I ________ onto the stage, I could feel all eyes on me.
1. step
2. stepped
3. was stepping
4. had stepped

For qn 1, DS was quite sure it's not ans 1 or 2, but not sure whether it will be ans 3 or 4 and why...

For qn 2, totally no idea which ans is correct... :?

Appreciate any help and explanation. Thanks.

Hi

Let me give it a try.

(1) will you and would you are possible when making requests.
However, would you is more polite than will you when making requests or suggestions.

Hence, I would pick (4)

(2) Could is the past tense of can.We want to say something happened as something else was going on.

We use as + past continuous to introduce the action in progress, stepping onto the stage.

One possible scenario is to imagine walking up the stage to receive the bursary award from your MP.

I would go for (3)

Best wishes

Thanks Tianzhu. For qn 1, the ans given is 4. For qn 2, ans given is 2, but not sure why. In fact for qn 2, had a discussion w DS on tis and it seems tat there could be more than 1 possible ans based on diff interpretation of how the event is... :scratchhead:

[happyheart]

hi,

Need clarification if my DS answers would be acceptable vs the standard ans

Q1) Flora checks that all the windows and doors are locked. Then she goes to bed.

DS ans: Before Flora goes to bed, she checks that all the windows and doors are locked.

Standard ans: Before she goes to bed, Flora checks that all the windows and doors are closed.


Q2) Clifford said, "My father is going to Switzerland for a business trip tomorrow."

DS ans: Clifford said his father IS going to Switzerland for a business trip tomorrow.

Standand ans: Clifford said his father WAS going to Switzerland for a
business trip tomorrow.

***Thanks!

[My Tuition Haven]

This is the last in the series of tips on creative writing. I would like to write more on the Oral component next. Please bear in the mind that the lists are not complete and your child can add on more suitable words and phrases.


[b]Words and Phrases for different scenarios[/b
]A happy scenario
a)\tIntroduction
•\tThe sun shone brilliantly and the water in the pond glittered invitingly.
•\tThe sunset was glorious, all rosy and salmon-pink

b)\tDescribing People
Puffy cheeks/ broad muscular shoulders/ cute button nose/ soft and sweet voice/ with lovely curls/ long, soft and silky hair/ bright, sparkling eyes

c)\tDescribing happiness
•\tHer heart was filled with overflowing joy.
•\tShe felt surrounded by angels of joy.
•\tHer eyes twinkled with happiness.
•\tShe was in high spirits.

d)\tIdioms
•\tOn cloud nine
•\tSmack one’s lips
•\tOver the moon
•\tHave a whale of a time
•\tLend a helping hand
•\tGreet someone with open arms

e)\tProverbs
•\tA friend in need is a friend indeed
•\tEvery cloud has a silver lining
•\tMake hay while the sun shines
•\tMany hands make light work
f)\tSimiles
•\tAs happy as a lark
•\tAs joyful as a fly
•\tAs faithful as a dog
•\tAs gentle as a dove
•\tAs graceful as a swan
•\tAs sharp as a razor
•\tAs bright as a button
•\tAs brilliant as stars

[Zack7]

happyheart:

hi,

Need clarification if my DS answers would be acceptable vs the standard ans

Q1) Flora checks that all the windows and doors are locked. Then she goes to bed.

DS ans: Before Flora goes to bed, she checks that all the windows and doors are locked.

Standard ans: Before she goes to bed, Flora checks that all the windows and doors are closed.


Q2) Clifford said, \"My father is going to Switzerland for a business trip tomorrow.\"

DS ans: Clifford said his father IS going to Switzerland for a business trip tomorrow.

Standand ans: Clifford said his father WAS going to Switzerland for a
business trip tomorrow.

***Thanks!

your first question is ok

your 2nd question is a little tricky ( i may be wrong)

if at the time of answering the question, clifford's dad hasn't gone for the business trip, then your DS answer is right.

if at the time of answering the question, clifford's dad has gone for the business trip, then the answer key is right.

but judging from how the sentence is phrased, if we were to use the past tense 'was' (as per the answer key) then tomorrow is wrongly used. it should be last week or yesterday or something of the past.

so i can only conclude that clifford's dad hasn't gone for the business trip during the time of answering, and your DS answer is right.