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Mr Lim, I do not understand why question 9 is wrong. Isn't it supposed to refer to neither and not ( singular )???

Reply from Mr Lim:
For Qtz 9, the verb must reference the noun closest to it. In other words, the answer must take reference to "his sisters."

Sisters is plural so the answer has to be "are attending."

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Mr Lim,for my question,the one about the GPS tag,why must I include using/with/usage even when it is not in the question?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Actually this question is too open. You will not see such open questions in PSLE where there are too many possible answers.

Another answer I can think of:
One's whereabouts can be tracked with a GPS.

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Hi mr lim, pls advise if this answer is ok

Plants will wither and die. You must water them regularly.

Ans: Unless you water the plants regularly, they will wither and die.

Reply from Mr Lim:
I believe this question is from our Synthesis & Transformation booklet?

The correct answer is:
Unless you water plants regularly, they will wither and die.

Omit "the."
This is because if you use "the", it is referring to a specific group of plants. Without "the", it is referring to plants in general.

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Mr Lim I don't understand 2019 question 2. Can you please explain?

Is this the one? The original answer will differ from the one which I had printed for all of you. This is because the original answer was printed as a single page while the one I had printed was shrunk in size.

The answer for the one I had printed would be:
1/2 x 5.7 x 2 = 5.7cm2

In any case, do not worry too much about this question. If a similar question appears on Friday, the printout will be very clear. Just measure accordingly and apply the formula for a triangle.

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A car cannot be driven without oil in its tank.

____________________if_________________

My answer:
A car cannot be driven if there is no oil in its tank.

A GPS tag can track one's whereabouts.

One's whereabouts____________________________________

My answer:
One's whereabouts can be tracked with/using a GPS tag.
One's whereabouts can be tracked with the usage of a GPS tag.

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which nouns are singular and which are plural
is everyone singular?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Everyone is singular.

https://www.inpressionedit.com/2017/01/13/everyone-singular-plural-need-know/#:~:text=Is%20everyone%20singular%20or%20plural%3F%20It%E2%80%99s%20singular.%20This,we%20don%E2%80%99t%20have%20a%20gender-neutral%2C%20singular%2C%20third-person%20pronoun.

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the noun form of humble is humility and the noun form of filial is filial piety right?

Reply from Mr Lim:
filial piety is a phrase

https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=41&q=noun+form+of+filial&cvid=633733168d704579ab1198effc5ba3c4&aqs=edge.0.69i59j0l8j69i11004.2216j0j1&FORM=ANAB01&DAF0=1&PC=U531

Filiales

The noun form of "filial" is "filiales"¹. "Filial" is an adjective that describes something that is characteristic of or befitting the relationship between a son or daughter and their parents ².

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Mr. Lim, if situational writing gives you the name but doesn't give you the surname, do we have to come up with a surname for the person writing the email for formal writing. Also, for informal can you write short forms like dad and mom?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Yes, you can come up with your own surname when signing off a formal reply.

Yes, you can use dad and mom for informal writing. However, remember to be consistent in the usage. This means do not use mom and then mum. Choose one and stick to it throughout.

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Hi Mr Lim, for SW, do I have to introduce the person writing the letter at the start of the letter?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Good question, Nicole.

For formal, you can write "I am Nicole Ching from 6F."

For informal, you can omit this because your friend / family / relative would know who you are.

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Good morning Mr Lim, can you help me explain this question?
As safety is a priority, ___________ of the old and unsafe sporting equipment had to be replaced.
1. Little
2.Least
3.Many
4.Much
(The answer is 4 but i do not know why)

Reply from Mr Lim:
https://www.bing.com/search?pglt=41&q=many+equipment+or+much+equipment&cvid=6188d169476d4bf1b3c2a6e51bad3b05&aqs=edge.1.0l9j69i11004.5095j0j1&FORM=ANAB01&DAF0=1&PC=U531

The word "equipment" is an uncountable noun, so it is always used with "much" instead of "many"¹ ². For example, we say "How much equipment do you have?" instead of "How many equipment do you have?". We also use "a piece of equipment" to refer to a single item of equipment ². For example, "On board is a piece of equipment – a radiometer called the ATSR – which can measure the temperature of the seas.

Thank you Mr Lim.

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Mr Lim, may i ask you how to solve this question?

Dear Jaz, answer is attached.

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Mr Lim, can you help me explain this question please?
Having _______ the table earlier in preparation for her dinner guests, Mrs Tan was able to enjoy a cup of tea.
1. lie
2. lay
3. laid
4. lain

Reply from Mr Lim:
The answer is (3) laid

Explanation:
https://www.bing.com/search?q=laid%20or%20lain%20grammar&pq=having%20laid%20or%20lain&cvid=1DECF61FE5CF489DB39CCFBFE1FB352C&FORM=QBRE&qs=RS&sc=3-19&sp=7&lq=0

Laid and lain are both past tense forms of the verb "to lay" and "to lie" respectively ¹ ² ³.

Use laid when there is a direct object ¹. For example, "I laid the book down to listen to what my sister was telling me."

Use lain as the past participle of "to lie"² ³. For example, "She has lain awake all night."

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/lay-vs-lie
In the past tense, “lay” becomes “laid” (Last week I laid down the law and told her it was inappropriate for her to pick her nose) and “lie” becomes “lay” (Yesterday she lay down for a nap that afternoon and picked her nose anyway). Yes, “lay” is also the past tense of “lie.” And the confusion doesn’t end there.

To throw you for another loop, “laid” is also the past participle form of “lay.” So, when helping verbs are involved, “lay” becomes “laid” and “lie” becomes “lain.” Grandma had laid the chicken in the oven earlier this morning. The chicken had lain there all day until it was cooked all the way through and ready for us to eat.

Remember: Lay and laid both mean to set something down, while lie, lay and lain all mean the subject is setting itself down.

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Hi Mr Lim, pls help tp explain these 2

1. A number of volunteers ______ coming forward to help this Sunday. They willl take turns to patrol the neighbourhood.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Was
D. Were

Reply from Mr Lim:
The answer is (B) are

Explanation from:
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/is-vs-are/

Is vs. are with a number of / a group of / a pair of

Collecting phrases, like a number of or a pair of, can make it hard to choose between is and are. Which verb do you use when you’re talking about a number of people? On the one hand, number is singular, which calls for is. But people is plural, which calls for are. Typically, it’s best to use are with a number of; essentially, the phrase is an idiom that means the same thing as several, and there is no question that several people would take the plural verb are. You may occasionally run into a pedant who disagrees, but actual usage is on your side.

A number of people are concerned about the lack of progress. (CORRECT)

A number of people is concerned about the lack of progress. (INCORRECT)

2. A few dollars _____ all he had left in his wallet.
A. Is
B. Are
C. Was
D . Were

Reply from Mr Lim:
The answer is (B) are

Explanation:

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When using 'a few' to refer to a small number of something, the correct verb form is 'are' because it refers to a plural quantity ¹. 'Few' is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns, and without the article "a," it emphasizes a small number of something ². Adding the article removes the emphasis, and "a few" means "some"².

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Hi mr lim,May I know how to solve this question?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Solution attached. Please have a look.

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Mr Lim, may i ask, can i rewrite my english compo onto a normal compo paper since the original has tore?
note: i can finish it really fast.

Reply from Mr Lim:
Yes, you can do so.

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Hi Mr Lim, is Nets of Solids coming out on PSLE? Thank you

Reply from Mr Lim:
CORRECTION
Nets will be tested.

Thank you Mr Lim!

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Mr Lim, if the sentence is “Neither my parents nor my brother is attending my graduation” it means the parents and brother are not attending the graduation right?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Yes, you are right!
This means both your parents and your brother are not attending your graduation.

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Mr Lim, for the math timed practice 2 question 17 i still do not understand the PowerPoint slides from slide 6 onwards. Could you explain this to me?

Reply from Mr Lim:
No worries, Josiah.
Let me explain to you in person when school resumes.
You can focus on other questions first.

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Is there more time practice or is there class practice in term 3.

Reply from Mr Lim:
There will not be any Timed Practice like what we had in Terms 1 and 2.
However, there will be practice papers.

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What is an example of a verb noun verb question? How to identify it?

Reply from Mr Lim:
Thank you for trying out padlet. I am glad that it works.

Verb - action words (e.g. run, eat, kick, swim, etc)
Noun - people, places, or things (e.g. Joash, school, table, etc)

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Math
Mr Lim, if a question that is meant to use a different method but not algebra, and we use algebra. Will I get it correct?

Reply from Mr Lim:
If the student uses algebra correctly to solve the question and gets the right answer, he/she will be awarded the marks.

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How do I do this question, Mr Lim?

Mr Lim's hints are as follows:

(1) Area:
The shaded part is inside a quadrant of a circle.
There is also a triangle in this quadrant.

(2) Perimeter:
The curved line for the shaded part of the quadrant is 1/4 of the circumference. Find that length first.
Then, add 20cm and 4cm.

Please try it out and post your answers. I will have a look and comment. All the best :-)

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Is it something like this?

Reply from Mr Lim:

(1) Your steps for Area are correct.

(2) Your steps for Perimeter are incorrect. After using formula of 1/4 x pi x 28, you just need to add that answer to 20 + 4.