Q&A - PSLE English

[TheCoolGuy]

ET-PH:

Hi, I have another question on S&T (from Hokkien Prelim 2011), should we use


\"Much to his displeasure, John found out that he was disqualified from the contest\"

Or

\"Much to John's displeasure, he found out that he was disqualified from the contest\"

Hi ET-PH, I feel the second answer is better as you must inform about subject first. So its 'John' before 'it'. :imcool:

[Robertpattinsonidle]

ET-PH:

May I know when do we need to use a header like the one below in situation writing. I have went through some assessment books, most of the reports and emails only requires Dear Sir, ...... and ends with Yours sincerely. Thanks.


The Manager
ABC Company
123 Sunset Avenue
Singapore 123456

If im not wrong. That is from the psle booklet right? The header depends to whom u are writing to. If it is to the manager u can write if it is said that it is a letter which is handwritten. If not, it is not necessary. If it is informal postcard it is a must to write. Hope it helped. Thanks.

[Recia Lim]

Q: If you ___ the accident, you should have made a police report.

(1) witness
(2) have witnessed
(3) will witness
(4) had witnessed
The correct ans is (4) why is it not (2) ?
Can you please explain when do we use have ___ and had ___.

[Recia Lim]

Q: Some of the electronic equipment (WAS) destroyed in the fire and can no longer be used.

Why is the ans was but not were?

[Recia Lim]

How and when do we use "has had" and "had had".

[lucylee]

Recia Lim:

Q: Some of the electronic equipment (WAS) destroyed in the fire and can no longer be used.

Why is the ans was but not were?

This is because equipment is an uncountable noun. There is no such word as equipments.

[lucylee]

ET-PH:

May I know when do we need to use a header like the one below in situation writing. I have went through some assessment books, most of the reports and emails only requires Dear Sir, ...... and ends with Yours sincerely. Thanks.


The Manager
ABC Company
123 Sunset Avenue
Singapore 123456

Hi, I actually called MOE regarding format in Situational Writing and the officer who called me back only answered with this: There is no prescribed format.

Go figure what that means...

[sunnymoon]

Hi , can someone help me with the following grammar. Thanks

1)\tThe team (is , are) trying on their Jersey now. They will be starting their training soon.
2)\tThe posse of policemen (has been, have been) marching on the field since this morning. They have not stopped marching yet.
Active to Passive and vice versa
The stolen antique has been recovered by the police.
3)\tThe police (has /have) recovered the stolen antique.
The show “X Factor” has been rated highly by the public.
4)\tThe public (has,have) rated the show “X Factor” highly.

Thank you.

[ET-PH]

lucylee:

ET-PH:

May I know when do we need to use a header like the one below in situation writing. I have went through some assessment books, most of the reports and emails only requires Dear Sir, ...... and ends with Yours sincerely. Thanks.


The Manager
ABC Company
123 Sunset Avenue
Singapore 123456

Hi, I actually called MOE regarding format in Situational Writing and the officer who called me back only answered with this: There is no prescribed format.

Go figure what that means...

Thanks lucylee.

[Robertpattinsonidle]

ET-PH:

lucylee:

[quote=\"ET-PH\"]May I know when do we need to use a header like the one below in situation writing. I have went through some assessment books, most of the reports and emails only requires Dear Sir, ...... and ends with Yours sincerely. Thanks.


The Manager
ABC Company
123 Sunset Avenue
Singapore 123456

Hi, I actually called MOE regarding format in Situational Writing and the officer who called me back only answered with this: There is no prescribed format.

Go figure what that means...

Thanks lucylee.[/quote]My teacher said tht it is dependent on the writinf style of tht particular genre.