Dear all,
All the best for your examinations tomorrow. Here are some last minute revision tips:
Grammar Rules
Please remember to check for the grammar rules and also for the singular / plural and tenses form.
1. Verb Noun Verb (Root word form)
He made me clean the floor.
Tom saw the criminal rob the bank.
He witnessed the boy fall down yesterday.
2. Neither .... nor .....
Either .... or .....
Look at the second noun to determine if it is plural or singular. Most importantly, check for tenses too.
Neither the boys nor Tom is in the canteen now.
Either Tim or the girls were at the park just now.
3. ...... together with ........
Look at the first noun to determine if it is singular or plural but please check for tenses too.
My father, together with his brothers, is going to the park now.
My friend, together with his family, was at the museum just now.
4. If I had .... I would/would not have .....
If I had done this, I would not have regretted it.
If my cousin had gone to the park in time, he would not have missed the performance.
Phrasal Verbs
You can check out the website below for a list of phrasal verbs and their meanings
Synthesis & Transformation
1. whom
Rule: Person whom Person
The boy whom the principal spoke to is my cousin.
Tom whom I am friends with is an intelligent boy.
2. Until ...
Rule: Until (something is done or someone does something) , (If not what would happen? Consequences)
Until James puts away his storybook, he will not be able to come down to play.
Until Pamela studies hard, she will not do well in her test.
3. Transformation Items
Q. Ken performed enthusiastically in his dance item. It brought applause to the audience.
Ans: Ken's enthusiastic performance in his dance item brought applause to the audience.
Ken's (adjective) (noun)
Transform enthusiastically (adverb) to its adjective form (enthusiastic)
Transform performed (verb) to its noun form (performance)
4. Reported speech
Refer to the notes given on the website and your own notes.
Just take note of the PPTT skill.
Also, for the word 'Don't' --> follow the NT rule. (not to)
"Don't take my kindness for granted," Tom told his son.
Ans: Tom told his son not to take his kindness for granted.
5. Due to (pronoun) (noun)
Due to his behaviour, he was punished.
Due to his kindness, he was rewarded handsomely.
Key Skills
Highlight the key words and clues for comprehension cloze. Run through your practices to take a look.
Then, look out for the grammar rules (tenses / plural / singular) Transformation of word forms. Verbs <-> nouns <-> adjective
Remember to put the ticks, crosses and C (for change of words) for your synthesis.
For comprehension OE, please remember to highlight key words (5W and 1H) plus your tenses. Also, read the questions first. Ask yourself about the characters, actions and source of finding the answers.
Sincerely,
Mr Nelson Ong
