6 Care Revision Board by Mrs Chua

save vs safe

wanghuixin83 — 2017-02-06 00:31:38 UTC

"Safe" = adjective and noun. As adjective, it means protected from (sense 1) and uninjured (sense 2). As a noun, it means a strongbox (as in a money safe).

"Save" is more usually a verb (1. rescue, 2. store up; keep) but it can also be a noun (act of saving something to a location, e.g. saving computer data).

present ____ work

2017-02-06 08:02:53 UTC

Correct answers:
present for work
present at work

Wrong answer:
present in work

Whom vs who

yiewkhim — 2017-02-06 10:50:18 UTC

He /she is followed after whom. While a verb and him/her is followed after who.
E.g. He saw the faces of those whom he loved.
The boy who sat beside him was his son.
~Kayla

Mastering Comprehension

samuel_neo_tuan_wen — 2017-02-06 10:56:36 UTC

Step 1: Read through the questions(This is to set the direction on which points you need to answer the questions)
Step 2: Read the passage(reread if necessary)
Step 3: Use ACE strategy to simplify and answer the question
-Arrow the question stem(5W,1H)
-Circle the tense marker(present/past)
-Evaluate the key phrase
~Sam

Lest

krystal_lek — 2017-02-06 11:16:05 UTC

Lest can be replaced by in case.
Eg. 1. We stayed by our ill great grandmother lest she need any help.
~ Krystal

ORAL SKILLS

phuagareth — 2017-02-06 11:17:50 UTC

How to read expressively?

1)Read with different VOLUMES.

1b)Volume refers to how loud or soft a sentence is read.

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2)Read with EMOTIONS.
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2b)Look out for clues(key words/punctuations)that may indicate how you can express the text when you read it aloud. EG.The word furious suggests that you read it in an angry tone.

3)Use RHYTHM when reading.Give more emphasis yo nouns,verbs,adverbs and adjectives by reading the word louder and slower.

4)Group words into PHRASES to maintain a certain flow. Do not read word by word.

5)Play with the PACE. Read quickly or slowly depending on the context of the sentence.

PUNCTUATION SKILLS

Pay attention to PUNCTUATION and convey heir presence
,COMMA:Signals a pause at the end of a word,phrase and clause.(Pause for approximately 0.2 sec)
.FULL STOP:Signals a pause at the end of a sentence.(Pause for approximately 0.2 sec)
?QUESTION MARK:Turn your tone higher when you see a question mark.
!EXCLAMATION MARK:Turn your tone higher when you see a exclamation mark too.
-DASH:Pause for a moment in a sentence.(Pause for approximately 0.2 sec)
......ELLIPSIS:Start to trail away when you see an ellipsis.
( )PARENTHESIS:Pause at the front and back of a parenthesis.(Pause for approximately 0.2 sec)
:COLON:Pause for a moment(Pause for approximately 0.2 sec)

THX for paying attention

~~GARETH PHUA~~ B)
6 CARE (9) :)

The number(subject) of dengue cases(modifier).

2017-02-07 04:54:23 UTC

>followed by singular verb.

The number(subject) of questions(modifier)
>followed by plural verb
~Ruo En

fill ? a form

2017-02-07 06:32:22 UTC

fill out a form NOT fill up a form

Belief vs Believe

chai_ming_jinq — 2017-02-07 11:20:45 UTC

Believe means to accept that something or someone’s words are true. You can believe a person, or something that a person said:

I believe her. She is always honest.
Do you believe her story? It sounds fishy to me.

Believe in is a little different. Believe in means to have faith that something exists. You believe in something because you have faith that it exists, even though you may never have seen or experienced it:

Do you believe in ghosts?
I believe in you.

Situational Writing

2017-02-08 08:44:36 UTC

at - very specific (e.g: address)
on - specific (e.g: street)
in - general (e.g: country)
~Ezanne

|Synthesis & Transformation

xianxian513 — 2017-02-08 11:41:30 UTC

Always use the GPS method to check your answers!

~Grammar: Look out for your tenses!

~Punctuation: Make sure that you have all your full stops, commas, exclamation and question marks!

~Spelling: Be cautious and make sure that there are no spelling errors!

Once you have done all of the above, you will not have any careless mistakes! And to score in synthesis and transformation, revise your synthesis worksheets regularly!

~Zhexian :)

2017-02-08 13:13:30 UTC

New word : condescending
Meaning: displaying a patronizingly superior attitude
Synonyms: patronizing, arch
Sentence : Sir William , no doubt , meant to be kind , but he was cold and condescending and not a little pompous and conceited.
~Phoebe

Improve your vocabulary

9vul14 — 2017-02-09 09:28:28 UTC

Visit the website here to see it clearly.
https://www.flocabulary.com/6th-grade-vocabulary-word-list/

Ravine

wanggangjex — 2017-02-09 11:07:08 UTC

A deep and narrow gorge.

Crematorium

wanggangjex — 2017-02-09 11:17:17 UTC

When to use an and a

tansummerr — 2017-02-09 12:46:37 UTC

We use an when the next letter starts with a vowel

I am eating an apple.

But we don't use an everytime we see the next letter being a vowel.

I am going to a university.
We use a as the first
syllabus pronounce like a vowel (the letter u)

We use a when the first letter is a continent.

I am a girl.

But we don't use a everytime we see the next letter being a continent.
An hour of silence
We use an as the next letter sounds like a vowel being the first letter (the letter o)

~Summer

Brave

yiewkhim — 2017-02-09 14:08:24 UTC

Brave can be used as an adjective and a verb
Adj example:That brave men jumped into the ocean to save the drowning boy.
Verb example:Ben and I braved the storm and finally found the stollen treasure.
~Kayla

|Resolutely

xianxian513 — 2017-02-10 12:27:38 UTC

Word Class: ( Adverb )
Meaning: doing something in a determined way.

~Zhexian :)

Irregular Verbs

2017-02-12 01:43:18 UTC

Past tenses of irregular verbs like let,shut, spread, put, etc. will remain as the base form of the verb. Irregular verbs like feel or teach modify themselves (Felt or taught

Synthesis & Transformation

2017-02-13 08:03:57 UTC

Before "where" is the place its referring to.
~Ezanne

Synthesis - where

limbenjamin2005 — 2017-02-13 12:25:50 UTC

Before where will be the place that you are referring to

Synthesis

tansummerr — 2017-02-13 13:48:14 UTC

Prefer...to... and Rather...than...
When you see prefer...to..., use a gerund after prefer and to.
Eg: I love to run. I hate to play basketball.
I prefer running to playing basketball.

When you see rather...than..., use the base form of the word after rather and than.
Eg: I love to run. I hate to play basketball.
I rather run than play basketball.

Prefer...than... and Rather...to... does not match

~Summer

Perseverance vs resilience

tansummerr — 2017-02-14 12:21:36 UTC

Perseverance is the determination to keep trying to achieve something in spite of difficulties
Resilience is the ability to become strong/ happy/ successful again after a difficult situation or event

~Summer

Advise vs advice

tansummerr — 2017-02-15 12:39:01 UTC

Advise is a verb while advice is a noun

The doctor advised me to take my medicine daily
I took his advice and ate the medicine daily

~Summer

Direct and indirect

tansummerr — 2017-02-15 13:50:45 UTC

For direct questions, write it one tense back.
If you see did in a direct speech, write past participle instead

Eg: "Did anyone see my notebook?" Asked Jane
Jane asked if anyone had seen her notebook.

If it is a indirect question,
write it one tense forward
If you see a past participle, include did or have(has or had) in the sentence

Eg: Ben asked Sam if he had seen his umbrella.
"Did you see my umbrella?" Ben asked Sam.
"Have you seen my umbrella?" Ben asked Sam.

~Summer

Preposition connectors conjunction determiners and specific determiners

tansummerr — 2017-02-15 13:52:04 UTC

Preposition are words that indicate location

Connectors are used to connect a large group of words

Conjunctions are used to connect a noun and a noun

Determiners are words which come at the beginning of the noun phrase

Specific determiners are words that indicate the specific thing.
Eg the, whose
Can you pass me the salt?
Whose coat is that?

~Summer

Eldon Loh

2017-02-16 06:20:30 UTC

Forge bonds , relationship

Uncountable nouns

tungezanne — 2017-02-16 10:13:55 UTC

Both singular or plural of furniture is spelled as furniture.

Why? Because furniture is an uncountable noun.

The furniture in his house was so dusty.

There are more examples such as food, sheep and abstract nouns.

Abstract nouns

tungezanne — 2017-02-16 10:17:17 UTC

Abstract nouns are nouns that we cannot touch or see.

Some examples are: Love, trust, lie(s), confidence, relationship, pain etc.

American VS British spelling

limbenjamin2005 — 2017-02-16 11:06:11 UTC

American - meter
British - metre

American - theater
British - theatre

Note: To use British spelling

http://www.tysto.com/uk-us-spelling-list.html (for more words)

Time

limbenjamin2005 — 2017-02-16 11:10:28 UTC

Any point of time
Any time of the year

Modals

tansummerr — 2017-02-16 13:10:09 UTC

After any modal verb, the next verb must be in base form

Eg of modal verbs: may, might, can, could, shall, should, will, would

~Summer

When VS While

kahern_ear — 2017-02-16 14:26:15 UTC

when - we use when, not while to talk about something that occurs at the same time as a longer action or event that is described in the main clause. E.g. We were playing Monopoly when the lights went off.

while- we often prefer while to when to describe the longer action of two events or to talk about the two longer actions that go on simultaneously. E.g. While I was writing my Christmas cards, the children were decorating the tree.

Past and Passed

kahern_ear — 2017-02-16 14:36:11 UTC

noun-> The past is memorable.
verb-> She passed her exams with flying colours.
adverb-> She walked past the ATM machine.
adjective-> It's past time we went overseas.

Dismiss as

kahern_ear — 2017-02-16 14:41:03 UTC

- dismiss something as something
- to ignore something
- the something can be a noun or adjective
E.g. I dismissed the whole idea as foolishness.

Present perfect tense

krystal_lek — 2017-02-17 09:46:25 UTC

-has/have+participle of the verb
Ex: 50000 people have attended Justin's show so far.
They are still talking about his show.

*Simple past tense --- used when there is a time indicator

Synthesis and Transformation

2017-02-17 09:59:38 UTC

I had no second thought.
I did not have a second thought.
~ Athena

Transformation - Unless

tungezanne — 2017-02-17 10:09:33 UTC

When there is a "no" in the original sentence, the "no" in your answer should be changed to "a".

E.g: He will continue to disturb Anna. He has no books to read.

Ans: Unless he has a book to read, he will continue to disturb Anna.

Lend vs. Borrow

tungezanne — 2017-02-17 10:21:49 UTC

Lend - You give your item to the other party temporarily.

Borrow - The other party ask for you to give your item to them temporarily.

E.g: I decided to lend Dill my file.

Dill asked me whether he could borrow my file.

Lo and behold

samuel_neo_tuan_wen — 2017-02-17 11:00:21 UTC

Used to express surprise
Eg: Lo and behold, there was a gigantic snake behind the bush!

Lost vs lose vs loss vs loose

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 08:59:48 UTC

Lose is a verb (base form)
Eg: " Make sure not to lose your water bottle!" Mum exclaimed.

Lost is a verb (past tense of lose)
Eg: I had already lost my water bottle before you wanted to drink water.

Loss is a noun
Eg: I am sorry for the loss of your grandfather.

Loose is an adjective
Eg: After I lost some fat, my pants became too loose to wear.

~Summer

Main and subordinate clauses

regoi201688 — 2017-02-18 09:09:52 UTC

~main clauses contains a subject and a verb and it expresses a complete thought
~subordinate clauses add more information to the main clause

Some phrasal verbs we learned recently

regoi201688 — 2017-02-18 09:15:18 UTC

Set down- Write about something so that you have a record .
Set in- Something that is likely to continue for a long time.
Set off- To leave and start getting somewhere.
Let in- Tell someone a secret.
Let on- Show that you know a secret or information you should not be knowing
Let up- Less extreme or severe.
Let down- Disappoint or let down something (eg. let down your hair)

Two types of relative pronouns

regoi201688 — 2017-02-18 09:23:02 UTC

1.
~Gives necessary information about the subject.
~The information cannot be omitted.
~ No commas are needed.
2.
~Is indicated by commas
~ Adds information about people or a thing.
~The information is optional.
~The sentence still makes sense and is grammatically correct when subordinate clause is omitted.

Connectors

regoi201688 — 2017-02-18 09:35:52 UTC

Which
~"Which" always comes after the subject it refers to.
~We use which when we are talking about things or animals.
Where
~"Where" is used to talk about places.
~The word "there" in the original sentence (If there is any) is omitted.
When
~"When" is used when we are talking about time
~ The word "then" in the original sentence (If there is any) is omitted.
Who
~ "Who" is used when we are talking about a person.
~"Who" always comes after the subject it refers to.
~It is usually a be-verb after the word "Who".
Whom
~ "Whom" is used when we are talking about a person.
~"Whom" always comes after the subject it refers to.
~It is usually a pronoun that comes after he word "Whom".

Impoverish

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 09:54:49 UTC

Definition: to make someone or something poor

Word class: verb
(Past tense: impoverished participle : impoverished)

Examples: The loss of his father's job impoverished his family.

~Summer

Mother vs mother

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 09:58:14 UTC

We write 'Mother' when there is no pronoun before the word
We write 'mother ' when there is a pronoun before the word.
Of course, if the word is at the beginning of the sentence, we use 'Mother'

~Summer

Compre cloze

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 10:04:07 UTC

Up for grabs

Available

~Summer

Hospice

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 10:05:15 UTC

Definition: A place where people who are permanently ill stay

Word class: noun

Examples: Grandmother have a virus which cannot be cured so she is staying in a hospice

~Summer

Operational

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 10:16:24 UTC

Definition: working and ready to to used

Word class: noun

Examples: This new bakery is operational

~Summer

Reputable

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 10:18:05 UTC

Definition: respected for being honest or for doing good work

Word class: adjective

Examples: Mary is reputable as she always submits her homework on time.

~Summer

Active/passive voice

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 12:05:18 UTC

Active voice does not contain 'by' in the sentence while passive voice does
.

Eg (active): Edwin ate the bowl of noodles on the dining table.

Eg (passive): The bowl of noodles on the dining table was eaten by Edwin.

(Wrong answers)
The bowl of noodles was eaten by Edwin on the dining table.
The bowl of noodles was eaten on the dining table by Edwin.

(If 'by' is in a phrase, it may not be passive voice)

~Summer

Aggresion

tansummerr — 2017-02-18 12:07:03 UTC

Definition: angry or threatening behaviour or feelings that often result in fighting

Word class: noun

Examples: Nobody wants to be friends with him because of his aggression.

~Summer

Synthesis - Not only

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 13:10:25 UTC

-Take note of the tenses used.

-If the tense of the question is in past tense, a past tense of the modal should be used.

-Subject verb agreement for the modal used in your answer.

-Comma is required.

E.g: He left his pencil case behind. He also left his textbooks behind.

Ans: Not only did he leave his pencil case behind, he also left his textbooks behind.

"Left" is the past tense of "leave". Thus, the modal - "did", is used, and not "do".

Hardly had+ participle when

krystal_lek — 2017-02-18 13:14:11 UTC

Eg: 1. Hardly had the match begun when it started to rain.
2. Hardly had I reached the station when the train arrived.

Modals

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 13:17:13 UTC

Verbs (including be-verbs) after modals should be in the baseform.

E.g: Have, Run, Walk, Jump, Shout, Swing

Here are some examples of modals:

Should, Shall
Would, Will
Can, Cannot, Could
Do, Does, Did
Must
To

Etc.

Time adj/adverbials/adverbs

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 13:38:12 UTC

Biweekly
1. occurring every two weeks
2.occurring twice a week
Bimonthly (etc.)
1. occurring every two months.
2. occurring twice a month
Fortnightly
every two weeks

None, Everybody - singular

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 13:52:21 UTC

When there is "none", "everybody", "nobody", "everyone" etc., the verb used should be singular as if "nobody, everybody" are singular.

Transformation - able

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 13:54:55 UTC

When "able" is in a transformation question, if we have to change the tense of "able", it should be changed to "enable"

Present, Past, Past Participle

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 14:08:46 UTC

"special ones"
come, came, come
run, ran, run
spread, spread, spread
read, read, read

Others:
be, was or were, been
sing, sang, sung
drink, drank, drunk
do, did, done
go, went, gone
make, made, made
find, found, found
talk, talked, talked
eat, ate, eaten
swim, swam, swum
write, wrote, written
give, gave, given

Transformation questions to take note of. (part 1)

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 14:16:18 UTC

Question 1:
William returned home. He was called back to the office again.
Answer:
No sooner had William returned home than he was called back to the office again.

Question 2:
Kenny had no second thought. He went ahead and bought the expensive car.

Answer:
Without having a second thought, Kenny went ahead and bought the expensive car.

Transformation questions to take note of. (part 2), (part 3 is on the left)

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 14:26:56 UTC

Question 3:
Jaslyn did not ask for her brother's help to complete her homework.

Answer:
Jaslyn completed her homework without asking for her brother's help.

Question 4:
Except for the occasional flu, Tom considers himself to be healthy.

Answer: With the exception of the occasional flu, Tim considers himself to be healthy.

Transformation questions to take note of. (part 3)

tungezanne — 2017-02-18 14:28:11 UTC

Question 5:
The match began. It started to rain.
Answer:
Hardly had the match begun when it started to rain.
Question 6:
I took along a sweater, but it was not necessary.
Answer:
I unnecessarily took along a sweater.
Question 7:
He will be at the meeting soon.
It will not be long before he is at the meeting.
Question 8:
Mr Tan is a good teacher. The class would not have done so well without him.
Answer:
Without a good teacher like Mr Tan, the class would not have done so well.

Vandals

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 02:09:42 UTC

Definition: people who vandalise

Word class: noun

Examples: The vandals of this wall have been arrested.

~Summer

Commonly mispelt words

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 02:12:08 UTC

Separate not seperate

Disappointment not dissapointment

Disappeared not dissapeared

~Summer

Sooty

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 02:32:21 UTC

Definition: it is used to describe burnt objects which are charred or blackened by fire

Word class: adjective

Examples: The sooty building was caused by a huge fire.

~Summer

Compre cloze

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 03:19:16 UTC

Contrary to popular belief

The opposite of the belief people believe

~Summer

Compre cloze

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 03:21:54 UTC

Lo and behold

To introduce a surprising thing

~Summer

Some phrases (part 1)

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 05:49:03 UTC

At your fingertips - get it easily

In the limelight - at the centre of attention

In hot water - in trouble

Swing into action - start doing something

Back someone up - support or help someone

Sit on the fence - in a dilemma

An arm and a leg - a lot of money (usually with verbs that are money related)

~Summer

Some phrases (part 2)

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 05:56:46 UTC

To burn his finger - to suffer an unpleasant result especially loss of money

The apple of his eye - the favourite one

In the long/short run - a long/short time in the future

In the twinkling of an eye - very quickly

On the spur of the moment - suddenly

Runs in the family - appears in many family members

Hit the nail on the head - to do the exact thing

~Summer

Some phrases (part 3)

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 06:05:41 UTC

Set the wheel in motion - to start something

Cross the bridge when someone comes to it - delay worrying about something that might happen until it actually does

See light at the end of the tunnel - make you believe an unpleasant situation will end

Be water under the bridge - if a problem is water under the bridge, it's already over and no one is unhappy anymore

Put the brakes on it/someone - cause something/someone to stop doing something

Bury the hatchet - to make peace

Rock the boat - to cause trouble

~Summer

Compre cloze

tansummerr — 2017-02-19 06:17:10 UTC

Forge relationship

~Summer

Reticent

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:17:50 UTC

1. disposed to be silent or not to speak freely; reserved. 2 reluctant or restrained.

Tranquility

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:20:22 UTC

- quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet;serenity.

Tranquil
- peaceful, quiet,calm

Anecdote

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:23:05 UTC

- a short account of an incident or event

Words closest in meaning

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:25:07 UTC

shortage-> deficiency
nationals-> citizens
indispensable-> essential

Mitigate

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:27:46 UTC

-to lessen in force or intensity, as grief, harshness, or pain
-to make less severe
Eg: to mitigate a punishment

Portly

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:31:38 UTC

-rather heavy or fat; stout

Rotund

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:32:38 UTC

-round in shape; rounded
-plump;fat

More phrases

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:36:09 UTC

Under the weather- feeling sick; not well

Don't sweat it- to tell someone not to worry

Keep your cool- to act normal

Throw in the towel- Give up; quit; surrender

I'm beat- very tired

Keeping my finger's crossed- Hoping for good luck

No strings attached- Without any conditions

Archaeologist

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:40:17 UTC

- a specialist in archaeology, the scientific study of prehistoric peoplesand their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions,monuments, etc.

More phrases (2)

krystal_lek — 2017-02-19 09:50:44 UTC

Out of this world- amazing

Rings a bell- to remember something

Sleep on it- to take time to think about something

Cat got your tongue- used when someone has nothing to say

Give it to me straight- Used when you want to hear the truth

I beg to differ- a polite way of disagreeing

Pie in the sky- Pleasant to imagine but impossible to attain

Active/passive voice (part 2)

tansummerr — 2017-02-20 12:33:24 UTC

A passive verb is always expressed as a form of the verb be+participle
Forms of verb be -> is, am, are, was, were, was being, were being, had been, will be, etc
A past participle usually ends in -en (seen), -ed (started) or -t (learnt)

Eg (1):
Active: The man (subject) washed (main verb) the car (object).
Passive: The car (object) was washed (main verb) by the man (subject).

Eg (2):
Active: Johnny (subject) has ordered (main verb) a big chocolate cake (object) for the class party.
Passive: A big chocolate cake (object) has been ordered (main verb) by Johnny (subject).

Eg (3):
Active: They (subject) are repairing (main verb) the street lamps (object) this month.
Passive: The street lamps (object) are being repaired (main verb) by them (subject) this month.

Eg (4):
Active: Tim (subject) had squashed (main verb) the cake (object)
Passive: The cake (object) had been squashed (main verb) by Tim (subject).

~Summer

Famine

tansummerr — 2017-02-20 12:54:13 UTC

Definition: the lack of food

Word class: noun

Example: The famine in Country X was reported in the newspaper

~Summer

Compre cloze

tansummerr — 2017-02-20 12:59:35 UTC

Defuse a bomb

Carefully remove the explosive (from the bomb)

~Summer

Eavesdropping

tansummerr — 2017-02-20 13:02:56 UTC

Definition: listen to a conversation secretly

Word class: verb

Example: After talking to Nancy for five minutes straight, I realised that someone was eavesdropping us.

~Summer

Amicable

tansummerr — 2017-02-20 13:05:49 UTC

Definition: to be friendly

Word class: adjective

Example: James is always amicable to his friends.

~Summer

Beady

tansummerr — 2017-02-20 13:35:30 UTC

Definition: small (eyes)

Word class: adjective

Example: She have a round face and beady eyes

~Summer

Proficient

krystal_lek — 2017-02-21 06:37:28 UTC

Word class: adjective
meaning: well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled

Eg: a proficient swimmer
proficient in a language

Anticipate

krystal_lek — 2017-02-21 06:40:57 UTC

Word class: verb
Meaning:
1. to expect; look forward to
2. to perform (an action) before another has had time to act.

3. to answer (a question), obey (a command), or satisfy (a request)

Acquit

krystal_lek — 2017-02-21 06:44:05 UTC

Word class: verb
Meaning:
1. to relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty
2. to free or clear oneself

Inherent

krystal_lek — 2017-02-21 06:47:00 UTC

Word class: adjective
Meaning: existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering

-Usually stands before a noun

Notable

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:03:33 UTC

Definition: so unusual until it can be noticed

Word class: adjective

Example: Penang is notable for its prawn noodles.

~Summer

Moral vs morale

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:05:30 UTC

Moral is sometching that is right/ wrong

Eg: The moral of the story is not to talk back to your parents.

Morale is the level of confidence

Eg: The team's morale was high as they won the first place in the competition.

~Summer

Conspicuously

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:10:23 UTC

Definition: easily noticed

Word class: adverb

Example: The signboards are conspicuously placed along the road.

~Summer

Compre cloze

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:14:30 UTC

Staged a protest/play

~Summer

Drought

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:15:53 UTC

Definition: the lack of water

Word class: noun

Example:
The drought in Country Y claimed many lives.
~Summer

Live vs life vs lives

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:18:10 UTC

Live (verb) is to survive
Eg: I live in Singapore.

Lives (verb) is to survive
Eg: He lives in Singapore

Life (noun) is the state of living
Eg: This is my life.

Lives (noun) is the plural of life
Eg: Our lives are protected by the NS men.

~Summer

Source: http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/words/live_life.htm

Distraught

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:25:54 UTC

Definition: upset, depressed

Word class: adjective

Example: She is distraught as she failed the mathematics test.

~Summer

Intercept

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:28:29 UTC

Definition: cut into someon or something to prevent it to continue

Word class: verb

Example: She wanted to receive the first place of the running competition. So she ran forward to intercept him.

~Summer

Vocabulary

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:33:08 UTC

The man was ___ from the job for he was always late for work.
(1) disqualified
(2) released
(3) expelled
(4) dismissed

Answer ( 4 )

We use disqualified from a competition,
released from jail and
expelled from school

~Summer

(Vocabulary 2 question 21)

Proficent

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:36:48 UTC

Definition: good in the language, speak well in the language

Word class: adjective

Example: After only four months on Paris, Amara became proficient in French and could speak as well as any other French citizen.

~Summer

Dawned on

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:39:57 UTC

It finally dawned on me

Explanation: I finally understood

~Summer

Synthesis

tansummerr — 2017-02-21 12:41:23 UTC

Q: Kenny had no second thought. He went ahead and bought the expensive car.
A: Without having a second thought, Kenny went ahead and bought the expensive car.

had change to having
No change to a

~Summer

Collocation - into submission

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:11:41 UTC

make someone submissive to you

E.g: humiliate him into submission

"partners"

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:14:51 UTC

between... and...
rather... than...
hardly... when...
prefer... to...
no sooner... than...

More collocations/phrasal verbs

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:17:28 UTC

confide in
forgotten about
get along
thinking about
pick up
called up （被选中）
run into
broke down
put up with
pull down (demolish)
dispose of (~~dispose off~~)
passed out (faint)
back up (support)
hang up ( end a phone call)
fell through (failed/cancelled)
turned down (rejected)
made up (reconcile)
cut back (reduce)

Past Continuous Tense

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:24:38 UTC

E.g: was scrubbing

1. the earlier of past tense
2. to indicate the first action happen

Present Continuous Tense

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:25:57 UTC

E.g: are playing
1. an action that is still on going at the point of reference

Present Perfect Tense

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:28:11 UTC

e.g: has decided

1. completed action without indicating the exact time reference
2. a past action that still affects the present
3. has/have + past participle of the verb

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:30:46 UTC

e.g: has been living

1. an action that began in the past and is continued to the present

Past Tense

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:32:04 UTC

e.g: insulted

1. used when there is a time indicator,
e.g: last Wednesday, that afternoon etc.

high volume of _____ causes congestion

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:48:43 UTC

traffic
~~vehicles~~

_______ a risk

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:50:21 UTC

1. Reduce
2. Decrease
3. Minimise
4. Lessen
5. Lower

Enough (S & T)

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 13:51:30 UTC

antonyms

E.g: He is not tall enough to join the basketball team.

prevalent

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 14:02:59 UTC

E.g: The Internet is prevalent in our lives today.

Definition: of wide extent or occurence

taken __ a new meaning

tungezanne — 2017-02-21 14:04:29 UTC

taken on a new meaning

Comprehension Cloze

9vul14 — 2017-02-23 08:15:08 UTC

Here's the link: https://www.lilbutmightyenglish.com/blog/2015/5/19/comprehension-cloze-procedure

Check out the tips to master comprehension!

Brute

2017-02-24 09:39:21 UTC

Word class: noun
Definition: a nonhuman creature; beast.

BE Verbs

9vul14 — 2017-02-24 10:59:01 UTC

Remember your be verbs?
Is
Are
Was
Were
Am
More on be verbs:
http://www.talkenglish.com/grammar/be-verbs.aspx

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/verb-be

Open___debate

2017-02-26 06:25:44 UTC

1. For
2. To
Both are acceptable

~ Yee Ning

Shut___

2017-02-26 06:27:57 UTC

1. In
2. Out
3. Away

~Yee Ning

Abstract nouns

2017-02-26 07:45:18 UTC

Abet act Nouns are something you cannot touch.
Examples
Dreams
Goals
Light

Tag Question

tungezanne — 2017-02-26 08:07:13 UTC

You seldom wake up early on weekends, _______ you?
1. didn't
2. don't ( 4 ) 3. did
4. do
Seldom - negative
Answer - positive

This bulb shines(verb)__________(adverb)than the other.

pangjeecin — 2017-02-27 07:04:11 UTC

Ans: more brightly

Contrary to popular belief

pangjeecin — 2017-02-27 07:10:52 UTC

something that you say before you make a statement that is the opposite of what most people believe.

Modal verbs

pangjeecin — 2017-02-27 07:16:46 UTC

can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must

She'd

pangjeecin — 2017-02-27 08:03:46 UTC

'd can be had/ would
she had
she would

tame

tungezanne — 2017-02-27 12:42:56 UTC

tame a wild animal
e.g: lion, bear

The ______ could not help stealing from the shop although she comes from a wealthy family. She needs to see a counsellor.

ishereeen — 2017-02-27 14:13:27 UTC

1) neurotic
2) psychotic
3) claustrophobe
4) kleptomaniac

Ans: 4) kleptomaniac

A kleptomaniac has a mental disorder that compels the person to steal. Unlike a shoplifter, who will steal an item he or she wants or needs, a kleptomaniac steals for the thrill of stealing, often taking items that have little or no value.

acquiesce

ishereeen — 2017-02-27 14:48:46 UTC

(verb)
accept something reluctantly but without protest.

Will vs would

tansummerr — 2017-02-28 12:52:15 UTC

We use will
-to talk about the future
-to talk about what people want to do or are willing to do
-to make promises and offers

We use would
-to talk about the past
-to talk about hypotheses
-for politeness

~Summer

sought-after

2017-03-01 12:53:18 UTC

in demand and very popular

Lest

pangyeecin — 2017-03-02 07:09:23 UTC

The verb after LEST must be in its base form

Fanatic

pangyeecin — 2017-03-02 07:12:37 UTC

someone who has extreme political or religeous ideas and is often dangerous

Infrastructure

pangjeecin — 2017-03-02 09:00:01 UTC

the basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively

Phrasal verb from last year

awesomewl368 — 2017-03-04 13:30:36 UTC

The tickets are now up for _________.

(1)choice
(2)grabs
(3)sale

Inquire vs Enquire

2017-03-06 08:19:07 UTC

What is the difference between these?

While inquire means “to seek information in a formal way,” enquire means “to ask in a general way.” They can be used interchangeably.

adamant

tungezanne — 2017-03-07 07:08:19 UTC

utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, urgings,etc.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/adamant?s=t

Putrid

9vul14 — 2017-03-08 00:25:48 UTC

in a state of foul decay or decomposition, as animal or vegetablematter; rotten.

of, relating to, or attended by putrefaction.

having the odor of decaying flesh.

thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil.

of very low quality; rotten.

http://www.dictionary.com/browse/putrid

acrid

tungezanne — 2017-03-08 13:15:03 UTC

1. sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.

acrid smoke from burning rubber.

2. extremely or sharply stinging or bitter

acrid remarks.

Complement VS Compliment

ishereeen — 2017-03-08 13:43:17 UTC

Complement
Something that makes another thing better or more complete.

Compliment
Praise or admiration of somebody or something.

Up for grabs

pangjeecin — 2017-03-09 11:32:15 UTC

Available

Lay vs. lie

regoi201688 — 2017-03-10 08:46:51 UTC

This is a very simple explanation of the difference between Lay and Lie.
- You "lay" something down.-People "lie" down.

Further vs. Farther

regoi201688 — 2017-03-10 08:50:37 UTC

-Use "further" to refer to something that is additional or if you don't know the distance.

-Use "farther" if you know the distance.

Feminine

tansummerr — 2017-03-17 03:02:06 UTC

1)
Definition: having qualities that describe the femal gender

Word class: adjective

Example: Jane is very feminine, she has to make sure everything on her is perfect before leaving the house.

2)
Definition: the female gender

Word class: noun

~Summer

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/feminine

(Why is the text highlighted?)

Future tensesThere are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future. This page is an introduction to the most important ones:- Predictions/statements of fact- Intentions- Arrangements- Scheduled eventsPredictions/statements of factThe auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future.The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow.Lunch break today will be 10 minutes longer than usual.In the year 2050 all students will have their own computers in school.If you help me, I will help you.Do you think she will come soon?You won't pass your exams if you don't start working harder.I know my parents won't let me go to the party.Will it snow for Christmas?I know she's sick, but will she be back in school tomorrow?IntentionsThe auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. (An intention is a plan for the future that you have already thought about.)We're going to buy a new car next month.I'm going to work in a bank when I leave school.In the new year I'm going to stop eating so much junk.He's not going to go to the dance. He's got too much work.I'm not going to watch TV until my science project is finished.Are you going to play basketball after school?What are you going to have for lunch today?Note: going to is often used in the past tense to talk about an unfulfilled intention. Examples: I was going to study for my grammar test, but I had no time. / He was going to call you, but he couldn't find his mobile phone. / My grandmother was going to visit us, but she fell and broke her arm.ArrangementsThe present continuous tense is used in talking about arrangements. (An arrangement is is a plan for the future that you have already thought about and discussed with someone else.)I'm meeting my mother at the airport tomorrow.Our grandparents are visiting us this Christmas.Sorry, I can't stay after school today; I'm playing tennis with Jun-Sik.My sister's going to the dentist tomorrow.I'm not returning home for the holidays, so I can come to your party after all!Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?Do you know if he is going to the dance with Maiko next week?Scheduled eventsThe present simple tense is usually used to refer to future events that are scheduled (and outside of our control).Hurry up! The train departs in 10 minutes.I leave Frankfurt at 5 o'clock in the morning and arrive in New Yorkat midnight the next day.She has an appointment with the headmaster after school today.There's no need to hurry. The train doesn't leave for another 30 minutes.When does the meeting begin?

chai_ming_jinq — 2017-03-18 14:39:16 UTC

Adapted from:http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/future.htm

Regime

pangjeecin — 2017-03-20 09:51:01 UTC

a system or ordered way of doing things.

Vocabulary WS 4

tungezanne — 2017-03-20 12:46:29 UTC

collective nouns
a crew of sailors
a group of islands

a bunch of crooks
a pack of wolves
an army of ants/soldiers
a staff of teachers
a tribe of hunters
a collection of stamps

Idioms

chan_loi_ying_athena — 2017-03-21 10:03:34 UTC

Just some idioms you might be interested in.
~an albatross round someone's neck(something that is a constant worry/cause of feeling guilty)
~go hell for leather(at full speed)
~a stitch in time saves nine(if you act promptly you will save yourself trouble later)
~at sixes and sevens(with everything very confused and muddled)
~Athena

Vocabulary 4

chan_loi_ying_athena — 2017-03-21 10:14:40 UTC

Remember this particular question?
The child ? up the food before eating it.
1)heat
2)heated
3)heating
4)heats

Vocabulary WS 5

tungezanne — 2017-03-21 12:53:42 UTC

idioms
facing the music
facing the punishment

in the long run
over or after a long period of time; eventually; ultimately

at my finger tips
get information easily; accessible

out-of-date
old fashioned; outdated; frumpy

in high spirits
very happy

in the nick of time
just in time

to save his own skin
to protect yourself from danger or difficulties, without worrying about other people

to bury the hatchet
to forget about unhappiness that happened in the past; make peace

on thin ice
in a risky situation

at issue
under discussion; in dispute; in a disagreement

no love lost between them
no liking or affection existing between them

on and off
if something happens on and off, it happens occasionally, not regular or continuous

on the alert
if you are on the alert for something, you are watchful/attentive to something

by hook or by crook
by any means

to tell a white lie
to tell a lie to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to be polite

Eccentric(adj)

krystal_lek — 2017-03-22 12:40:15 UTC

Meaning: deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd:

examples: eccentric conduct
an eccentric person

Vocabulary WS 6

tungezanne — 2017-03-22 12:43:53 UTC

pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical

synonyms: realistic, down-to-earth, practical

exasperation (noun)
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely:

E.g: He was in an extreme state of exasperation upon realising that his friends misunderstood him and the whole project was done incorrectly.

synonyms: agitate, annoy, irritate, vex, peeve, irk

clinking (gerund/noun)
light, sharp, ringing sound

this sound can be made by coins that are put against each other or metal or glass

swish (verb)
to make a sibilant sound, such as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air

other examples: a cane swishing

cloaked (verb)
1. to cover with or as if with a cloak
E.g: She arrived at the opera cloaked in green velvet.

2. to hide; conceal
E.g: The mission was cloaked in mystery.

dictionary.com

drawled (verb)
to speak in a slow manner, prolonging the vowels

brawny
muscular; strong.
synonyms: beefy

related phrase(s): all brawns no brains
definition: to be physically strong but not very intelligent

Simpered(verb)

krystal_lek — 2017-03-22 12:46:50 UTC

Meaning: to smile in a silly self-conscious way

chugging

krystal_lek — 2017-03-22 12:49:08 UTC

Meaning: to make this sound
Example: the motor chugged

Gaunt(adj)

krystal_lek — 2017-03-22 12:50:37 UTC

Meaning: extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated.

Delivered vs sent

tansummerr — 2017-03-27 13:11:44 UTC

Delivered is like a package delivered to your doorstep
Sent is like a package mailed to you

~Summer

Adverbials

9vul14 — 2017-03-30 01:06:47 UTC

Learn MORE on ADVERBIALS
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/adverbials

Verbs

9vul14 — 2017-03-30 01:09:21 UTC

Learn MORE on VERBS
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs

Irregular Verbs

9vul14 — 2017-03-30 01:11:01 UTC

Do you know irregular verbs? Do you know that most frequent verbs are irregular?
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/irregular-verbs

Delexical Verbs

9vul14 — 2017-03-30 01:18:01 UTC

Find out about DELEXICAL VERBS!
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/delexical-verbs-have-take-make-and-give

phuagareth — 2017-03-30 01:29:46 UTC

Unscrupulous

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:38:10 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: an unscrupulous person has no scruples or moral. He does what wants, without caring about what is right

~Summer

Source: Vocabulary Explained

Conceited

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:42:18 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: a conceited person is proud or arrogant

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

Resentful

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:44:02 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: to resent is to hate. A resentful person is full of hatred

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

Calculative

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:45:01 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: a calculative person will count everything very carefully before making a decision

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

Shallow

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:46:40 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: 1) opposite of deep (shallow water)
2) a shallow person does not think deeply about an issue, usually because he does not think hard or seriously

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

Extremist

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:54:46 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: if a person has extremist ideas, he has ideas which are very different from most people

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

Ruthless

tansummerr — 2017-03-30 13:55:58 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: A ruthless person is very cruel and is often describe people in authority and who treat the people under them very badly

~Summer

Source: Vocabulay Explained

Pragmatic (Way of writing inspired by Summer Tan)

regoi201688 — 2017-04-01 07:09:08 UTC

Word class: adjective

Definition: Dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

~Ruo En

Source: Dictionary.com

After a fashion

regoi201688 — 2017-04-01 07:14:02 UTC

(Idiom)

Definition: to a certain extent but not perfectly

~Ruo En

Source: Dictionary.com

No love lost (between two or more people

regoi201688 — 2017-04-01 07:15:50 UTC

(Idiom)

Definition: dislike,ill will, hatred: no feelings, respect or admiration for one another

~Ruo En

Source: Dictionary.com

Lose v.s. Loose

regoi201688 — 2017-04-01 07:20:45 UTC

Lose-to not win or to misplace something (verb)
Example: She ate less so that she could lose weight.

Loose-- unbound or not tight (adjective)
Example: She lost so much weight that her pants are too loose for her.

~Ruo En

Source:http://www.yourdictionary.com/slideshow/25-misused-words-make-you-sound-dumb.html

They're v.s. Their v.s. There

regoi201688 — 2017-04-01 07:25:54 UTC

They're- A combination of "they" and "are". (contraction)

Their- belongs to them

There- in, at or to a place or position

~Ruo En

Source: http://www.yourdictionary.com/slideshow/25-misused-words-make-you-sound-dumb.html

clad

tungezanne — 2017-04-05 10:22:21 UTC

Clad means dressed or covered.
E.g: You might be clad in green velvet and leather

Clad in a collar shirt, I went to visit my long-distance relative.

Lay vs Lie

regoi201688 — 2017-04-11 12:53:32 UTC

lie (present,) lay (past) and lain (past participle). The principal parts of lay are: lay (present), laid (past) and laid (past participle). As an aid in choosing the correct verb forms, remember that lie means to recline, whereas lay means to place something, to put something on something.

~Ruo En

Source: web.ku.edu/~edit/lie.html

Myriad

krystal_lek — 2017-04-24 09:02:18 UTC

Definition: a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things/innumerable
Replace: a lot

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/myriad?s=t

Caustic

krystal_lek — 2017-04-24 09:05:17 UTC

Definition: capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue/severely critical or sarcastic
- a caustic remark
Replace: mean/hearsh

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/caustic?s=t

Salient

krystal_lek — 2017-04-24 09:09:37 UTC

Definition: prominent or conspicuous/leaping or jumping/projecting or pointing outward

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/salient?s=t

Past Perfect Tense

wanghuixin83 — 2017-04-25 00:56:49 UTC

The PAST PERFECT TENSE indicates that an action was completed (finished or "perfected") at some point in the past before something else happened.
This tense is formed with the past tense form of "to have" (HAD) + the past participle of the verb (which can be either regular or irregular in form):

Minatory

krystal_lek — 2017-05-06 08:56:16 UTC

Definition: menacing;threatening

Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/minatory

Carrion

krystal_lek — 2017-05-16 08:06:20 UTC

Definition: the decaying flesh of dead animals.

cast

tungezanne — 2017-07-06 14:55:12 UTC

the past tense of cast is still cast. 'casted' is incorrect.

Encompass

9vul14 — 2017-07-08 15:00:27 UTC

Definition: To include a wide range of areas/subjects etc.
To completely cover or surround something

Source: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
http://www.ldoceonline.com

By and large

pangjeecin — 2017-07-10 10:59:52 UTC

Used when making a general statement

Unsurpassed

krystal_lek — 2017-07-13 08:47:29 UTC

- Better and greater than any other.
Source:

Referral

samuel_neo_tuan_wen — 2017-07-13 10:24:01 UTC

-an act of sending somebody who needs help to see a professional.

(Exp. My family doctor was unable to cure my brother's illness, thus he wrote a referral for him to see a specialist doctor.)

Broadcast

9vul14 — 2017-07-23 06:17:45 UTC

There is such a word as broadcasted, but according to Mrs Chua, we should stick to broadcast for broadcast's past tense.

Pose

krystal_lek — 2017-07-31 10:44:57 UTC

Pose a threat/danger/risk
Pose something to someone or something
- Pose a challenge to the crowd

Earnest

krystal_lek — 2017-07-31 10:45:55 UTC

- very serious and sincere

Has/Have/Had/Haven't

krystal_lek — 2017-08-21 08:08:14 UTC

Never before_____ there been so many complaints about the hotel's services.

1) has
2) have
3) had
4) haven't