All About English Grammar & Vocabulary
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Be patient with yourself. Keep in mind that learning a language is a gradual process.
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Hi, can someone please tell me which is correct:
Due to the manager's negligence, the office cleaner was injured.
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Due to the negligence of the manager, the office cleaner was injured.
Thanks
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Please post your question at the relevant level in the Academic Preparation section:
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Hi sunnymoon,
Both sentences are correct. The first is suggested when students write summaries as it uses less words - a ‘saving’ of 2 words. Both the first and second could be used when writing compositions - continuous writing sections of primary and secondary school syllabuses.
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Professional Nagger:
Hi Prof Nagger,Hi sunnymoon,
Both sentences are correct. The first is suggested when students write summaries as it uses less words - a 'saving' of 2 words. Both the first and second could be used when writing compositions - continuous writing sections of primary and secondary school syllabuses.
Prof Nagger
Thank you for the clarification.-- Grateful!
I have another grammar query :
Mr Stone was wondering (whom/who) his daughter was out with so late at night.
The answer given is who. Could someone enlighten me why who?
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TakGol:
Dear TakGol,May I ask how do I improve my vocabulary?Also,when I read a book,should I quickly check to a dictionary and make flash cards?Please help.I am trying to do better in Sec 1.thank u
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There is no standard way whereby one can improve one's vocabulary, due to various factors:
i Age differences: The same student may adopt different ways of learning as he or she ages.
ii. Cognitive differences: Some students may be more attuned to visual imagery (whereby creative visualisation might help), while others may be more auditory (whereby listening to audio CDs might be useful).
iii. Linguistic exposure: If a child is exposed to books early in his or her life, even rote memory often works well. If not, other methods of learning vocabulary should be sourced.
It would help greatly if you engage in a self-reflective exercise and ask yourself if you are a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner (i.e. learn by doing). Flash cards work best if you are a visual learner. Borrow audio CDs if you are an audio learner. And work on assessment books if you are kinesthetic by nature.
Nevertheless, you have to remember that learning vocabulary involves not just rote learning but their applications as well. Therefore, you should try to use them in both your conversations with others and in writing. In addition, a word can have different verb forms, which you must familiarise yourself with. For example, consider the word \"happy\", which is an adjective. While learning this word, you should also be aware that its adverb is happily and its noun is happiness.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com is a great place to learn vocabulary. Alternatively, you can use http://www.ldoceonline.com as well.
As for checking the dictionary, it is a feasible method, although it might prove to be a challenge if you wish to check words on the go. If you are using an iPhone, you can use its \"dictionary\" feature, which is comprehensive. Just touch the words for 2-3 seconds and select \"select\". Then adjust the highlighted blue region until it highlights the entire word and click on the right arrow. Then choose \"define\". You should get the definition of the word.
You can also use an blank notepad to build up your vocabulary. Simply jot down the words you have just learnt with their respective definitions, on a daily basis. You have to revise and use these words on a regular basis if you wish to improve or over time, this method will be ineffective.
Keep up the great enthusiasm! Be consistent in your efforts and you will succeed in improving your vocabulary.
All the best!!
Warmest Regards,
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optimistforum:
I have, now, sourced the published answers. Yippee!!!Hi
Does anyone, please, have an answer key Pick and Choose Multiple Choice Comprehension Passages - Robert Best.
I know it is a long shot; this book was published in 1971, again 1973 with a separate answer key. I cannot find the key on Amazon UK, Com or Ebay UK, Com.
It is for English FCE, and my feeling is that itis suitable for and would stretch PSLE finalists.
Any help is much appreciated.
For anyone who is interested the questions and passages have been re-produced here (but not by me, I hasten to add!).
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Hi
My DS is doing exercises in understanding words, their meanings and spelling. Are there any sites books with similar type questions, please.
Eg, we have a book called S1 Express Word Power.
It has a question. Write a synonym for \"brave\". You need to complete the following partially spelt words:
in###pid (intrepid)
co##ag##us (courageous)
It is the above type of questions we need to practise for. -
Are there any resources avilable on vocabulary cloze where the vocab words are partially filled. I give an example below. The idea is to write and spell the same word that examiner wants.
\"Would you like to buy a box of m----h---cks, mister?\" the little girl asked. The man whom she approached did not even want to answer her.
He s--ff--d in his great coat, eager to get home to his --sy fireplace.
Answers: matchsticks, shuffled, cosy -
I have not seen such exercises in any book in Singapore bookstores.
However, it should be pretty easy to make your own worksheets of this type. Just copy a few sentences from fiction/non-fiction books your child is currently reading.