There are many differences between the English used in Singapore and that found in Britain and the United States. Some of the features of Singapore English are similar to features in Mandarin Chinese. However other languages, such as Malay, also influence Singapore English. In many cases, it is likely that the influence for one feature...
Heard by students from a teacher’s perspective With the fast pace of Singapore life, school is no different. How can students quickly and efficiently communicate with teachers in the classroom? These 6 examples are short and straight to the point: (but some are grammatically incorrect). 1. Can go (to the) toilet? There are a few problems with...
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Spoken Languages There are thousands of spoken languages in the world and most can be traced back in history to show how they are related to each other. For example: English Latin Greek Sanskrit two duo dúo dva three tres treîs tráyas By finding patterns like these, different languages can be grouped together as members of...
The term for words that have definitions that are opposite of one another is ‘contronym’. Here are 15 good examples of words that are a ‘contronym’: 1. Dust Dust the shelves (removing particles) Dust the crops (applying particles) 2. Fast Move fast (go quickly) Holding fast (fixed or unmoving) 3. Help Help (to assist) Can’t...
Uncountable Nouns Don’t add -s to make uncountable nouns plural: 1. Advice (Advices) Can you give me some advice please? You can give someone *a* suggestion or “suggestions”, but you never give someone *an* advice or “advices”. A suggestion is a specific “piece” of advice. Advice is a general, sort of limitless thing. I can...
Happy Chers’ Day Here are 10 quick lessons to reflect on while we celebrate all the wonderful teachers that have given us so much knowledge, guidance and support. “CLASS GREET”
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