Q&A - P4 English

[babyJC]

Reading widely!

[weatherbee]

Mio:

my kid reads alot but simply cannot score in her compo exam. I thinking of sending her to compo writing class. any feedback on Mindstretcher writing class ? Thanks.

Same! My boy can read but just can't write. Headache. Don't know how to help him improve in compo writing. He is ok with his compre.

[grammartots]

CNS:

Pls advise on the following synthesis and transformation.


May says : \" We have eaten our lunch just now \"
May said that .............................

Do we change just now to earlier on ? TIA

Since the time adverbial (\"just now\") is present, it may be better to use the simple past for the question:

1) We ate our lunch just now.

(http://www.perfectyourenglish.com/usage/just.htm - near the end of the page and http://www.grammaring.com/present-perfect-with-just)

And use the present perfect as follows:

2) We have just eaten our lunch.

Personally, I think the closest replacement for \"just now\" is \"a moment ago\" or \"a moment before\".

[Blur Baby]

I am stuck at my school homework. Can someone please help?



How do i change the sentences below from Active to Passive Voice?

1) The police were very frustrated that they could not catch the drug smugglers.

2) Did anyone tell him the good news?


Thank you.

[grammartots]

Blur Baby:

I am stuck at my school homework. Can someone please help?



How do i change the sentences below from Active to Passive Voice?

1) The police were very frustrated that they could not catch the drug smugglers.

2) Did anyone tell him the good news?


Thank you.

Active to Passive voice? Did you mean from direct to indirect speech? The two are different concepts.

[Blur Baby]

grammartots:

Active to Passive voice? Did you mean from direct to indirect speech? The two are different concepts.

Yes, active to passive.
I know, indirect and direct speech is different from passive and active.

[grammartots]

Blur Baby:

grammartots:

Active to Passive voice? Did you mean from direct to indirect speech? The two are different concepts.

Yes, active to passive.
I know, indirect and direct speech is different from passive and active.

[quote]1) The police were very frustrated that they could not catch the drug smugglers.

2) Did anyone tell him the good news?[/quote]Sentence (1) appears to be already a passive sentence, with the active structure as follows:

(1a) That they could not catch the drug smugglers frustrated the police a great deal.

For (2), the passive voice is:

(2a) Was he told the good news?

What answers did your school give? That might shed light on question (1).

[sharon1234]

Q1 The manager watched the cashiers ______ the day’s taking.

1. count 2. counting

Q2 "You ____ pay for the broken vase," said Matthew.
1. shall 2. should 3. can 4. might

Q3 The aeroplane _____ land punctually at six o’clock if there is no delay.
1. should 2. shall 3. will

Q4 The pickpocket ___ have struck when the victim was dozing off.
1. must 2. should

Q5 It is easier to get to school (on/by) foot than by taking the bus.

can someone help please! thanks.

[mother777]

Let me try (hope other KSP parent can help to re-check if below is correct).

1) count
2)should
3)should
4)must
5)by

[Laura02]

I would say :

1) counting
2) shall
3) will
4) must
5) on