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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...
Edward Kwan
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Sep 10, 20241 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
May 1, 20244 min read
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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?"...
Edward Kwan
Mar 13, 20241 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Nov 10, 20232 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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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...
Edward Kwan
Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Sep 16, 20210 min read
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