Irregular verbs to master for PSLE
Irregular verbs are frequently tested in PSLE (in Grammar MCQ, Grammar Cloze, Editing, Comprehension Cloze and Transformation) and do not...
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Edward Kwan
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Commonly misspelt words to master!
It's only a 5 mark difference between AL2 and AL3, and AL3 and AL4, so any student can squeeze more marks out from Editing in Paper 2 if...
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Edward Kwan
- May 1
- 4 min
A Primer on Uncommon Adjectives
Adjectives play a pivotal role in painting vivid pictures, evoking emotions, and adding depth to communication. While many adjectives are...
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Edward Kwan
- Mar 13
- 1 min
A Primer on Show, Don't Tell - Worry / Concern
1. "This is troubling," I whispered, a wave of unease washing over me as I glanced around the room for reassurance. 2. "How can this be?"...
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Edward Kwan
- Feb 21
- 2 min
A Primer of Show, Don't Tell - Fear
I have been exploring this on Facebook Some students are still looking for more examples to guide them along on this journey so here's a...
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Edward Kwan
- Nov 10, 2023
- 2 min
Elevating Your Expository Writing: The Power of Vocabulary
Expository writing is a genre that demands clarity, precision, and the ability to convey complex ideas in a comprehensible manner. While...
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Edward Kwan
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1 min
Description Boost #1 - Camping
Using the 5W1H approach in writing often results in dry and flavourless sentences. Using that as the guideline, it's not uncommon to see...
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Edward Kwan
- Jun 1, 2023
- 3 min
Can there be too much vocabulary in your composition?
For those who want a wonderfully written section sprinkled with language and literary devices, this is not it. This is a one stuffed...
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Edward Kwan
- Jan 17, 2023
- 2 min
Why you should expand your vocabulary
Sepulchral. It was a weekly affair in secondary school - after getting our composition scripts back, we would exchange and read, bouncing...
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Edward Kwan
- Jan 3, 2023
- 1 min
Taking time to flesh out the climax
One of the biggest mistakes students make is rushing through the story. They form points using 5W1H but they are reluctant or forget to...
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