ridcully:

Kloggy:

1) If she saw the mess, she (a) would have given (b) would give you an earful.

Is the answer (a) or (b) ? Pls also explain why.

Ans is (b). This is known as the second conditional. Conditional sentences have two clauses: the if-condition clause and the main or result clause. When the if-clause is simple past [saw], then the main clause takes the form of ‘would + base verb’ [would give].

Ans (a) is third conditional. For the main clause to have the form ‘would have + past participle’, you would need the past perfect in the if-clause [had seen].

Kloggy:

2) Doctors have tried out various cures, but none of them (a) has worked (b) had worked.
Is the answer (a) or (b) ? Pls also explain the reason for the answer.

Ans (a). The main clause uses the present perfect ‘have tried out’ so verb consistency normally dictates we keep to the present perfect following ‘none’; this also helps to express the sentiment that the doctors have not given up trying because the present perfect frequently connects the past with the present.

Kloggy:

3) Although they have lost the game, not all 'is' lost.
In the above sentence, we use 'is' instead of 'are'. What are the grammar rules here that determines it should be 'is' and not 'are'.

A singular verb is used when 'all' means 'everything', and a plural verb is used when 'all' means 'everybody'.

Kloggy:

4) The word 'fascinated' can be used with various prepositions. For example,
> The baby was fascinated with the toy clown (can we use 'by' here?)
> I was fascinated by her voice
How do you decide when to use which preposition ?
And can 'fascinated' be used with 'in' ? If yes, can explain in what way ?

I am curious as to your motive in choosing ‘fascinated’. Are you deliberately testing the breadth of my knowledge? I might need help from Mr James to explain this one.

Prepositional usage is a bit of a minefield at the best of times, especially with ‘fascinated’. I would say that you could use both ‘with’ and ‘by’, although I usually see ‘with’ used in formal writing despite weighty dictionaries frequently showing examples using ‘by’.

My preference is ‘with’ when referring to the object of fascination, and ‘by’ when referring to the agent causing the fascination.

Is this really a taught P6 concept?

Rgds
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Dear Ridcully,

Thank you very much for your reply, much appreciated. I'm being challenged by my P6 DD on the answers, questioning me why it is this way and not that way. While my years of use of English 'tells' me what is the right answer, I'm at a loss when challenged with 'why' ..... you are my 'saving grace'.

As for the 'fascinated' question, it was one of the question we came across in an assessment book. The sentence given was
'The baby was fascinated ______ the toy clown' & my DD used 'by' but the correct answer given is 'with' (which I tend to agree). My DD challenged me on this and we looked up the dictionary, which suggests the prepositions normally used are 'by', 'with' and 'in'. This therefore brings us to wonder when to use what.

How I wish the schools explains and teach these grammar rules instead of just letting the students 'catch on' through practices ....

Dear ridcully,


Please advise on the following :

1) If she saw the mess, she (a) would have given (b) would give you an earful.
Is the answer (a) or (b) ? Pls also explain why.

2) Doctors have tried out various cures, but none of them (a) has worked (b) had worked.
Is the answer (a) or (b) ? Pls also explain the reason for the answer.

3) Although they have lost the game, not all ‘is’ lost.
In the above sentence, we use ‘is’ instead of ‘are’. What are the grammar rules here that determines it should be ‘is’ and not ‘are’.

4) The word ‘fascinated’ can be used with various prepositions. For example,
> The baby was fascinated with the toy clown (can we use ‘by’ here?)
> I was fascinated by her voice

How do you decide when to use which preposition ?
And can ‘fascinated’ be used with ‘in’ ? If yes, can explain in what way ?


Many thanks in advance.
Kloggy

My DD’s classmate – GEP, overall 89% applied to RGS and her whole family has been invited to have tea with the principal !

To thank us for recommending students to her, Mrs Lee has decided to invite _____ and ______ for lunch.


(1) he … me
(2) him … me

Should answer be (1) or (2) ? Answer (2) sounds right to me, but answer given was (1). Why ?

Thanks in advance.

bobsg01:

P6 Pie Charts question. :faint:


Appreciate the kind help.

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(a) No. of families with 1 or 2 children = 10 + 20 = 30
No. of families with 1,2, 4 or 5 children = 18 x 3 = 54

Therefore,
No. of families with 4 or 5 children = 54 - 30 = 24
No. of families with 3 or more children = 24 + 18 = 42

(b) Total no. of children = 10 + (20x2) + (18x3) + (12x4) + (12x5) = 212

stary:

Kloggy:

Hi,


Need help on following 2 qns from Maha Bodhi, 2010, Prelim.

2) Paper 2, qn 13.
Diagram shows two containers X and Y.
Container X is being filled by tap B
Container Y is being filled by tap A.
Container X has base of 25 cm by length (which is unknown)
Container Y has base of 50 cm by 45 cm

Here is the qn :
In every minute, three times as much water flows out of Tap A as Tap B into two empty containers, X and Y.
After 20 minutes, container X is 2/5 filled with water and the height of the water level in container X is the same as that of container Y.
(a) what is the length of the base of container X?
(b) How many litres of water can container X hold ?

I managed to find the answer to (a), which is 30 cm.
But how to do part (b) ? (Ans : 56.25)

Pls help !!!!!
Thanks.

Base area of Container Y -> 50 x 45 = 2250 cm2
Base area of Container X -> 2250/3 = 750 cm2
Length of Container X -> 750/25 = 30 cm(a)

Time to fill Container X -> 5/2 x 20 = 50 min
Height -> 3/2 x 50 = 75cm
Water to fill Container X -> 25x30x75 = 56250 cm3 = 56.25 litres(b)

Thanks a lot, but I don't understand why the height is 3/2 x 50. Can help to explain ?

Nebbermind:

Are the above 2 PSLE qns? Did revision with my boy last yr and have not come across such qns.


Or r these taken from some GEP science qn ppr?

Yes, duckweed question from River Valley, 2010, Prelims.

Hi,


Need help on following 2 qns from Maha Bodhi, 2010, Prelim.

1) Paper 2, qn 6
Apples cost 40 cents each and Pears cost 60 cents each.
Mrs Gopal and Mrs Ari went to the supermarket. Both women decided to spend all their money on either apples or pears and they would not buy the same fruit.
If Mrs Gopal bought only pears, she would have 9 more fruit than Mrs Ari.
If she bought only apples, she would have 41 more fruit than Mrs Ari.
How much more money has Mrs Gopal than Mrs Ari ?

2) Paper 2, qn 13.
Diagram shows two containers X and Y.
Container X is being filled by tap B
Container Y is being filled by tap A.
Container X has base of 25 cm by length (which is unknown)
Container Y has base of 50 cm by 45 cm

Here is the qn :
In every minute, three times as much water flows out of Tap A as Tap B into two empty containers, X and Y.
After 20 minutes, container X is 2/5 filled with water and the height of the water level in container X is the same as that of container Y.
(a) what is the length of the base of container X?
(b) How many litres of water can container X hold ?

I managed to find the answer to (a), which is 30 cm.
But how to do part (b) ? (Ans : 56.25)

Pls help !!!
Thanks.

Hi, can someone help with the following:


An experiment was carried out by placing duckweeds in two beakers with 500ml of water each. 10 ml of bleach was added to one of the beakers. Write an hypothesis for the experiment.

The answer provided was that the duckweed will grow better in the water with bleach added. But why ?

Thanks.

TREX8:

You can check online using your DD's BC number and the password that you used to submit online application.


Check under the \"Status\". For my DD, hers is reflected as pending interview and pending offer as she skips GAT.

Kloggy:

Anyone received any news from NYGH yet on DSA status ?

Thanks ! I have the same status, just wondering if anyone called up for interview yet.