Describing the Weather
thunder rumbled in the distance
the breeze slowly grew into a gust
the wind hit against the window panes
the silver moon was hanging in the starless sky
a bolt of lightning pierced through the darkness
the sun cast a warm rosy glow through the windows
a blanket of dark clouds unrolled and covered the entire sky
a magnificent flash of lightning illuminated the blackened sky
flashes of lightning were followed by deafening claps of thunder
lightning zigzagged across the sky, followed by a boom of thunder
Describing Places
from across the hall
seated in his favourite armchair
under the shade of a Banyan tree
scurried across the open-air car park
the streets and pavements stood empty
standing outside the brightly lit jewellery shop
pale silver moonlight seeped through the blinds
a metallic blue limousine made its way slowly round the bend
Describing Time
after a hard day’s work
as the seconds ticked by
slowly, she lifted her head
his footsteps came to a sudden halt
the late afternoon light cast a shadow
the first drop of rain splattered onto the ground
he spent almost every moment waiting by her side
as vivid images of his past flashed through his mind
Describing Actions
he sauntered into the room
he walked menacingly towards her with a deliberate slow pace
when he walked, he clenched his fists as if he was about to hit someone
he threw back his head and a hysterical laugh escaped from his chapped, dry lips
pointing an accusing finger at his assailant, he collapsed onto the floor with a thud
she staggered backwards, eyes darting about, in a desperate search for someone to help her
Describing Appearance
a bespectacled middle-aged man
he stood at a towering height of two metres
dark brown curls framed her porcelain smooth face
great flabby folds of fat bulged from every part of his body
a mass of frizzy black hair fell loosely over his pockmarked face
she was a jolly plump woman with a smile that lit up her entire face
her uneven complexion was carefully concealed with a thick layer of powder
Expressing Anger
anger simmered within him
his nostrils flaring with rage
her eyes were filled with rage
her body shook with uncontrollable rage
waves of fury coursed through his veins
feeling angry, he clenched his fists tightly
Expressing Fear
fear clawed at her heart
his glare sent a ripple of fear down my spine
petrified, she cowered into a corner, shivering
he staggered backwards as fear gripped his heart
icy cold fear gripped her heart as the killer advanced towards her
his heart was palpitating wildly as beads of perspiration rolled down his forehead
Expressing Sadness
fighting back his tears, he choked as he spoke
heard the heartrending cries of the starving children
I pleaded tearfully as a feeling of despair welled up inside me
Bitter tears glistened on her eyelashes as she recalled her past
tears filled her eyes as she tried to uncap her bottled up feelings
torn apart by grief and remorse, she let out a heart-wrenching sob
a forlorn look spread across his wrinkled face as a lone tear trickled down his cheek
Expressing Happiness
he broke into peals of laughter
a feeling of elation came over him
whirling around with a cheeky grin on his face
she squealed in delight and jumped around ecstatically
her joyful rendition captured the hearts of everyone in the audience
his face broke into a toothy grin and his eyes sparkled with tears of joy
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Writing Skill: Organisation of a paragraph
Read the two paragraphs below, and follow the instructions.
Movies
There are three reasons why I love movies. First of all, movies take us all over the world. We can see beautiful sights and learn about interesting cultures without people ever leaving home. Second, movies show us how other people live and solve their problems. This helps us make decisions about our own problems. Finally, and maybe most important movies are just plain fun. After a hard day at work it feels good to sit down and be entertained by a good movie.
Television
My family has three television sets. Some channels are in languages other than English, so I can’t watch them. I like TV because there are so any different shows, but I don’t like to watch television with my brother because he changes the channels all the time. Some people like comedies because they help us forget a hard day at work. As for me, I like news and music shows the best. Some shows are very funny and some teach us about foreign countries and cultures.
1. Which paragraph is easier to understand because it’s better organized? Circle one.
Movies Television
If you said Movies is better organized, you are right!
2. Movies is better organized because it has only one topic. Circle its topic.
Travel Movies what kinds of movies are best why I like movies
3. Movies has a topic sentence. The topic sentence gives the main idea of the
paragraph. Underline the topic sentence in the paragraph.
4. Movies uses transition words and phrases such as 'first of all' to connect ideas in the
paragraph. Find the other two transition words in the paragraph. Circle them.
Movies
There are three reasons why I love movies. First of all, movies take us all over the world. We can see beautiful sights and learn about interesting cultures without people ever leaving home. Second, movies show us how other people live and solve their problems. This helps us make decisions about our own problems. Finally, and maybe most important movies are just plain fun. After a hard day at work it feels good to sit down and be entertained by a good movie.
Television
My family has three television sets. Some channels are in languages other than English, so I can’t watch them. I like TV because there are so any different shows, but I don’t like to watch television with my brother because he changes the channels all the time. Some people like comedies because they help us forget a hard day at work. As for me, I like news and music shows the best. Some shows are very funny and some teach us about foreign countries and cultures.
1. Which paragraph is easier to understand because it’s better organized? Circle one.
Movies Television
If you said Movies is better organized, you are right!
2. Movies is better organized because it has only one topic. Circle its topic.
Travel Movies what kinds of movies are best why I like movies
3. Movies has a topic sentence. The topic sentence gives the main idea of the
paragraph. Underline the topic sentence in the paragraph.
4. Movies uses transition words and phrases such as 'first of all' to connect ideas in the
paragraph. Find the other two transition words in the paragraph. Circle them.
Describing Actions of People
1. The toddler just learning to walk with his mother beside him.
The toddler stands up _____________________. He ____________________ and _________________ forward. He walks ______________ but __________________. His arms are __________________. Each step he _______________ is ____________________.
2. A middle-aged lady shopping for fruits and vegetables and bargaining at the market.
The lady points at the _____________ as she ______________________. She _____________ when she hears _________________________________. She ___________________________ at the fruit seller and _______________________ a lower price.
3. A boy rushing down the escalator, trying to catch the train at the train station.
The boy __________________ towards the train. His shoes ________________________ on the floor like _______________________________. His arms swing _________________________ as he ___________________________ to run ____________.
4. Mother cooking in the kitchen.
Mother ________________________ the vegetables with the ___________________. With one hand on _____________________________, she ___________ the frying pan towards _____________________________. She _________________________________ as her vegetables __________________________________.
5. A busy stall keeper cooking noodles at a hawker centre.
The stall keeper ________________________________________________ uncooked noodles from the packet. He _______________ the noodles into ________________ water. Using ___________________________ pair of chopsticks, he _____________ the noodles __________________ in the water before _____________________ onto a strainer. After __________________ the water, he puts the noodles ________________________.
6. A sales assistant trying to persuade an old lady to buy a new brand of tea.
The sales assistant _____________________ the old lady. She _________________ the packet of tea and says ___________________________________ voice the ________________ of drinking the tea. The old lady ______________________ the sales assistant.
7. A little boy irritated by the smoke.
The little boy _______________________ as the smoke _______________ him. He _______________ his eyes. __________________________ to roll down his cheeks. He _____________________________ coughing ______________ as the smoke _________________ him.
8. The posture of an old lady walking up the stairs in public.
The old lady ______________ the handrail. Her _____________ legs are _____________. She ___________ over, her _______________ heaving. As she ____________, her body ________________ forward even more. She looks like ______________________________.
The toddler stands up _____________________. He ____________________ and _________________ forward. He walks ______________ but __________________. His arms are __________________. Each step he _______________ is ____________________.
2. A middle-aged lady shopping for fruits and vegetables and bargaining at the market.
The lady points at the _____________ as she ______________________. She _____________ when she hears _________________________________. She ___________________________ at the fruit seller and _______________________ a lower price.
3. A boy rushing down the escalator, trying to catch the train at the train station.
The boy __________________ towards the train. His shoes ________________________ on the floor like _______________________________. His arms swing _________________________ as he ___________________________ to run ____________.
4. Mother cooking in the kitchen.
Mother ________________________ the vegetables with the ___________________. With one hand on _____________________________, she ___________ the frying pan towards _____________________________. She _________________________________ as her vegetables __________________________________.
5. A busy stall keeper cooking noodles at a hawker centre.
The stall keeper ________________________________________________ uncooked noodles from the packet. He _______________ the noodles into ________________ water. Using ___________________________ pair of chopsticks, he _____________ the noodles __________________ in the water before _____________________ onto a strainer. After __________________ the water, he puts the noodles ________________________.
6. A sales assistant trying to persuade an old lady to buy a new brand of tea.
The sales assistant _____________________ the old lady. She _________________ the packet of tea and says ___________________________________ voice the ________________ of drinking the tea. The old lady ______________________ the sales assistant.
7. A little boy irritated by the smoke.
The little boy _______________________ as the smoke _______________ him. He _______________ his eyes. __________________________ to roll down his cheeks. He _____________________________ coughing ______________ as the smoke _________________ him.
8. The posture of an old lady walking up the stairs in public.
The old lady ______________ the handrail. Her _____________ legs are _____________. She ___________ over, her _______________ heaving. As she ____________, her body ________________ forward even more. She looks like ______________________________.
Describing Scenery (31 Aug)
Describing Scenery
As I wandered along the path to the park, I felt (1)________________________________. Without warning, the sky (2) _____________________. The trees (3) ______________. I looked up and (4) _______________________________________ . Having no umbrella with me, I ran as quickly as I could to the nearest shelter on the park.
By the time I took cover, my clothes were already wet through. After waiting for fifteen minutes, the rain (5) _______________________________________. It was only then that I realized how beautiful the park could be after a heavy rain. The air was so (6)_____________. Above the canopy of the trees, there seemed (7) ________________________________ . Even the bushes and flowers beside the shelter I was in seemed to (8) _________________. Up in the sky, I could see (9) __________________________________________.
I had never taken the time to appreciate what nature had to offer me. After today, I will always keep my eyes open for such beauty that nature provides for me.
As I wandered along the path to the park, I felt (1)________________________________. Without warning, the sky (2) _____________________. The trees (3) ______________. I looked up and (4) _______________________________________ . Having no umbrella with me, I ran as quickly as I could to the nearest shelter on the park.
By the time I took cover, my clothes were already wet through. After waiting for fifteen minutes, the rain (5) _______________________________________. It was only then that I realized how beautiful the park could be after a heavy rain. The air was so (6)_____________. Above the canopy of the trees, there seemed (7) ________________________________ . Even the bushes and flowers beside the shelter I was in seemed to (8) _________________. Up in the sky, I could see (9) __________________________________________.
I had never taken the time to appreciate what nature had to offer me. After today, I will always keep my eyes open for such beauty that nature provides for me.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A Close Shave
A Close Shave
“Have a good day!” Mr and Mrs Tan smiled to their maid, Rina, as they left their apartment to go to work. The two twins, May and Margaret, smiled too as they skipped out of the house to go to school. As the door closed behind them, Rina went about to clear and wash the used breakfast plates and glasses. Next, she went to tidy the bedroom of the twin girls. On the nightstand table was lovely picture of the twin girls. Looking at the picture, Rina smiled widely. She had been serving the Tan family for seven years and she had raised these girls with her own hands.
After she washed the clothes, it was nearly lunch-time. She cooked herself a simple meal consisting of fried vegetables and chicken. She sat down to watch a television programme for a little while, before washing the toilet and sweeping the floor. Suddenly the telephone rang and she ran to pick it up.
“Is everything all right?” Mrs Tan’s voice rang at the other end.
“Yes, Madam, I’m eating my lunch now. I will proceed to do the washing of the toilet and sweeping of the floor,” Rina said in a lively voice.
After sweeping the floor, she looked around and noticed that the windows looked dirty. She decided to clean the windows since she had the time. She thought that it would be difficult for her to clean the windows from the inside of the house. She thought it looked quite safe for her to climb out onto the window parapet where the air-conditioning condenser was placed. Immediately, she took her pail of soapy water and a piece of rag and climbed out onto the parapet. Her legs were not long enough to reach the floor of the parapet, so she tried to jump down to reach it. However, she exerted too much energy in her jump that her legs landed too far to the edge of the parapet. She was really in a panic. Her heart was in her mouth. Her hands gripped hard and tight on the edge of the parapet, while her legs were dangling in the air below the parapet. At any time, when her hands slipped, she would fall to her death.
Her face turned pale and she shivered with fear as she looked down at the great height she was at. She was at the eightth floor. If she fell right down, her body would be smashed and her head would break. At the thought of how gruesome her corpse would look sent a tingling sensation down her spine and she screamed at the top of her lungs for help. Her scream sounded ear-piercing and heart stopping. Some passers-by below the block of flats looked up upon hearing her frantic scream. They looked shocked, their eyes widened and their jaws dropped. Luckily, one of them was quick-witted enough to call the Civil Defence Force and ambulance.
Soon, sirens wailed at a distance. The Civil Defence Force efficiently galvanised into action. They pulled out a trampoline and then shouted to Rina to jump down from her position. Rina heard them and decided to pluck up all her courage and jumped down. She prayed hard to God that she would land safely on the trampoline, before she steeled herself for the jump.
Down, down, down, she went, her eyes closed all the time. When she heard the loud thud on the bouncy trampoline, she realized that she had landed safely. She then opened her eyes and stared at the Civil Defence Force officers with her eyes wide in unbelief. She was actually still alive! This is indeed unexpected and incredulous! She survived her jump and for a while, she sat there on the trampoline, still in a daze.
The ambulancemen took her to the hospital for a check-up. Her employers, Mr and Mrs Tan, later visited her at the hospital to fetch her back home, as she did not suffer from any injuries, other than the momentary shock from the jump.
(Modified from Ho Xue Lin’s top part)
“Have a good day!” Mr and Mrs Tan smiled to their maid, Rina, as they left their apartment to go to work. The two twins, May and Margaret, smiled too as they skipped out of the house to go to school. As the door closed behind them, Rina went about to clear and wash the used breakfast plates and glasses. Next, she went to tidy the bedroom of the twin girls. On the nightstand table was lovely picture of the twin girls. Looking at the picture, Rina smiled widely. She had been serving the Tan family for seven years and she had raised these girls with her own hands.
After she washed the clothes, it was nearly lunch-time. She cooked herself a simple meal consisting of fried vegetables and chicken. She sat down to watch a television programme for a little while, before washing the toilet and sweeping the floor. Suddenly the telephone rang and she ran to pick it up.
“Is everything all right?” Mrs Tan’s voice rang at the other end.
“Yes, Madam, I’m eating my lunch now. I will proceed to do the washing of the toilet and sweeping of the floor,” Rina said in a lively voice.
After sweeping the floor, she looked around and noticed that the windows looked dirty. She decided to clean the windows since she had the time. She thought that it would be difficult for her to clean the windows from the inside of the house. She thought it looked quite safe for her to climb out onto the window parapet where the air-conditioning condenser was placed. Immediately, she took her pail of soapy water and a piece of rag and climbed out onto the parapet. Her legs were not long enough to reach the floor of the parapet, so she tried to jump down to reach it. However, she exerted too much energy in her jump that her legs landed too far to the edge of the parapet. She was really in a panic. Her heart was in her mouth. Her hands gripped hard and tight on the edge of the parapet, while her legs were dangling in the air below the parapet. At any time, when her hands slipped, she would fall to her death.
Her face turned pale and she shivered with fear as she looked down at the great height she was at. She was at the eightth floor. If she fell right down, her body would be smashed and her head would break. At the thought of how gruesome her corpse would look sent a tingling sensation down her spine and she screamed at the top of her lungs for help. Her scream sounded ear-piercing and heart stopping. Some passers-by below the block of flats looked up upon hearing her frantic scream. They looked shocked, their eyes widened and their jaws dropped. Luckily, one of them was quick-witted enough to call the Civil Defence Force and ambulance.
Soon, sirens wailed at a distance. The Civil Defence Force efficiently galvanised into action. They pulled out a trampoline and then shouted to Rina to jump down from her position. Rina heard them and decided to pluck up all her courage and jumped down. She prayed hard to God that she would land safely on the trampoline, before she steeled herself for the jump.
Down, down, down, she went, her eyes closed all the time. When she heard the loud thud on the bouncy trampoline, she realized that she had landed safely. She then opened her eyes and stared at the Civil Defence Force officers with her eyes wide in unbelief. She was actually still alive! This is indeed unexpected and incredulous! She survived her jump and for a while, she sat there on the trampoline, still in a daze.
The ambulancemen took her to the hospital for a check-up. Her employers, Mr and Mrs Tan, later visited her at the hospital to fetch her back home, as she did not suffer from any injuries, other than the momentary shock from the jump.
(Modified from Ho Xue Lin’s top part)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Synthesis p44 (Prefer, would rather )
Synthesis (Prefer, would rather )
1. I prefer calling my friends to writing letters.
2. Most pilots prefer flying a fighter jet to a helicopter.
3. Susan would rather go to the beach than (to) the zoo.
4. David prefers watching television to drawing pictures.
5. I prefer this coat to the one that you were wearing yesterday.
6. Mrs Li would rather drive than travel by train.
7. I would rather eat at home than go to a restaurant.
1. I prefer calling my friends to writing letters.
2. Most pilots prefer flying a fighter jet to a helicopter.
3. Susan would rather go to the beach than (to) the zoo.
4. David prefers watching television to drawing pictures.
5. I prefer this coat to the one that you were wearing yesterday.
6. Mrs Li would rather drive than travel by train.
7. I would rather eat at home than go to a restaurant.
Relative Pronouns p 42-43 (who, whose, whom, which, that)
Relative Pronouns (who, whose, whom, which, that) p 42-43
1. Mr Carter whom I spoke to on the phone last night is very interested in our plays.
2. Most of the information which was given to us was useless.
3. Only members of the family were invited to the wedding which took place last Friday.
Or The wedding which only members of the family were invited to took place last Friday.
4. Some paintings which were stolen from the museum have not been found yet.
5. My cousin whose house is just opposite mine has left for India.
6. That woman whom you bought the vegetables from is Ailing’s mother.
7. She lost the pen which her mother gave (her) on her birthday.
8. The child who is crying has a fever.
9. Where is the boy whose brother is your best friend?
10. The boy whose painting won the first prize is only fifteen years old.
11. The fisherman has sold the fish which he caught this morning.
12. Those are the players whom we saw yesterday.
13. Mrs Lim who was bitten by a snake was taken to the hospital.
14. The sailors whose ship sprang a leak in the ocean have all been rescued.
1. Mr Carter whom I spoke to on the phone last night is very interested in our plays.
2. Most of the information which was given to us was useless.
3. Only members of the family were invited to the wedding which took place last Friday.
Or The wedding which only members of the family were invited to took place last Friday.
4. Some paintings which were stolen from the museum have not been found yet.
5. My cousin whose house is just opposite mine has left for India.
6. That woman whom you bought the vegetables from is Ailing’s mother.
7. She lost the pen which her mother gave (her) on her birthday.
8. The child who is crying has a fever.
9. Where is the boy whose brother is your best friend?
10. The boy whose painting won the first prize is only fifteen years old.
11. The fisherman has sold the fish which he caught this morning.
12. Those are the players whom we saw yesterday.
13. Mrs Lim who was bitten by a snake was taken to the hospital.
14. The sailors whose ship sprang a leak in the ocean have all been rescued.
Synthesis p41 (because, although, after, so, despite, in spite of, unless)
Synthesis (because, although, after, so, despite, in spite of, unless)
1. Peter hurried because he was afraid of being late again.
2. We could not open the door although we pushed hard against it.
3. He felt sorry after telling a lie.
4. He gashed his hand badly so he had to go through minor surgery.
5. Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
6. You won’t pass the examinations unless you works much harder.
7. In spite of having very little money, they are happy.
8. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the next village.
1. Peter hurried because he was afraid of being late again.
2. We could not open the door although we pushed hard against it.
3. He felt sorry after telling a lie.
4. He gashed his hand badly so he had to go through minor surgery.
5. Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.
6. You won’t pass the examinations unless you works much harder.
7. In spite of having very little money, they are happy.
8. Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the next village.
Synthesis - Conjunctions p40 : so…that/either…or/whether…or/not only… but also )
Conjunctions: so…that/either…or/whether…or/not only… but also )
1. She was so worried that she could not sleep.
2. Either you do as you are told or you will be punished.
3. They may come here either tomorrow or on Friday.
4. The bag was so heavy that I could not carry it.
5. She does not care whether she passes or fails.
6. The boys were not only naughty but also rude.
7. The drink was so sweet that we had to add some more water to it.
1. She was so worried that she could not sleep.
2. Either you do as you are told or you will be punished.
3. They may come here either tomorrow or on Friday.
4. The bag was so heavy that I could not carry it.
5. She does not care whether she passes or fails.
6. The boys were not only naughty but also rude.
7. The drink was so sweet that we had to add some more water to it.
Synthesis (Conjunctions p 38-39)
Synthesis (Conjunctions p 38-39)
1. Stephen and Stuart are angry with Mary for revealing their secret.
2. He had to rush to the airport although it was raining heavily.
3. The runaway teenager disguised herself so that she could not be recognised.
4. Unless Fiona has finished her homework, she cannot come with us.
5. I could not sleep despite feeling tired.
6. I will play tennis tomorrow unless it is raining.
7. As yesterday was a public holiday, most of the shops were closed.
8. I am not working tomorrow so I do not have to get up early.
9. As the thief was climbing over the wall, someone saw him.
10. Lisa hung the clothes out to dry after washing the clothes/ she washed the clothes/ she had washed the clothes.
11. Dave switched on the light because it was very dark inside.
1. Stephen and Stuart are angry with Mary for revealing their secret.
2. He had to rush to the airport although it was raining heavily.
3. The runaway teenager disguised herself so that she could not be recognised.
4. Unless Fiona has finished her homework, she cannot come with us.
5. I could not sleep despite feeling tired.
6. I will play tennis tomorrow unless it is raining.
7. As yesterday was a public holiday, most of the shops were closed.
8. I am not working tomorrow so I do not have to get up early.
9. As the thief was climbing over the wall, someone saw him.
10. Lisa hung the clothes out to dry after washing the clothes/ she washed the clothes/ she had washed the clothes.
11. Dave switched on the light because it was very dark inside.
Miscellaneous WS 2 p 36-37(as soon as, until, once, as long as, as well as, without, other than)
Miscellaneous WS 2 p 36-37(as soon as, until, once, as long as, as well as, without, other than)
1. As soon as the fire alarm rang, the occupants rushed out through the door immediately.
2. Joshua has to wait outside the house until the locksmith comes.
3. Once the musical has started, latecomers have to wait outside the theatre.
4. Until Cody has cleaned up the spilled beans, he cannot have his dinner.
5. As long as you are under fifteen years old, you can join the story-telling competition.
6. The thief took all the old lady’s money as well as her precious antique clock.
7. They walked out of the supermarket without paying for the goods.
8. William came home from his holidays in Tasmania without any money left.
9. No one other than Cindy can stand on her head.
10. Bryce is brilliant in Mathematics as well as Science.
1. As soon as the fire alarm rang, the occupants rushed out through the door immediately.
2. Joshua has to wait outside the house until the locksmith comes.
3. Once the musical has started, latecomers have to wait outside the theatre.
4. Until Cody has cleaned up the spilled beans, he cannot have his dinner.
5. As long as you are under fifteen years old, you can join the story-telling competition.
6. The thief took all the old lady’s money as well as her precious antique clock.
7. They walked out of the supermarket without paying for the goods.
8. William came home from his holidays in Tasmania without any money left.
9. No one other than Cindy can stand on her head.
10. Bryce is brilliant in Mathematics as well as Science.
Synthesis p34-35 (Miscellaneous WS 1)
Miscellaneous WS 1 p 34-35(since, as, in case, lest, before, after, while)
1. Mrs Snow is worried about Cheryl since she had never stayed out so late at night.
2. The computer has broken down as it is making strange noises.
3. We should take our raincoats with us in case it might rain.
4. Barry put his spare keys at his parents’ place in case he might misplace his own set.
5. I made sure to stay with the tour group lest I got lost.
6. Before sweeping the floor thoroughly, Gail picked up the broken pieces of glass.
Or Before Gail swept the floor thoroughly, she picked up the broken pieces of glass.
7. While climbing mountains is fun, it is very tiring physically.
8. After breaking the egg into the bowl, stir it into the mixture.
9. The garage used to be green before it was painted pink.
10. After the old lady had fallen down the stairs, she needed two operations to fix her broken bones.
1. Mrs Snow is worried about Cheryl since she had never stayed out so late at night.
2. The computer has broken down as it is making strange noises.
3. We should take our raincoats with us in case it might rain.
4. Barry put his spare keys at his parents’ place in case he might misplace his own set.
5. I made sure to stay with the tour group lest I got lost.
6. Before sweeping the floor thoroughly, Gail picked up the broken pieces of glass.
Or Before Gail swept the floor thoroughly, she picked up the broken pieces of glass.
7. While climbing mountains is fun, it is very tiring physically.
8. After breaking the egg into the bowl, stir it into the mixture.
9. The garage used to be green before it was painted pink.
10. After the old lady had fallen down the stairs, she needed two operations to fix her broken bones.
Synthesis p 30-31 : Both/Either...or/Neither...nor (WS1-2)
Synthesis p 30-31: Both/Either...or/Neither...nor (WS1-2)
1. Both Christine and Phyllis are attending the ballet class.
2. Neither Susan nor Christine enjoyed the opera.
3. Vicki can either take the green bag or the red one to the party.
4. Peggy is neither stupid nor lazy.
5. Louise can either take the train or taxi to her friend’s house.
6. Charlotte likes neither spiders nor snakes.
7. Neither Albert nor his sisters like bittergourd.
8. Either Nancy or her friends have finished the lemonade.
9. Neither Bobby nor the girls know how to do the sum.
10. Neither the boys nor the girl has any money.
WS 2
1. Peter neither speaks Japanese or French.
2. Either Larry or his sisters take piano lessons.
3. Both Malek and Stephen play football well.
4. Neither Arthur nor his sister speaks Malay.
5. Neither Peter nor the boys are band members.
1. Both Mr Wong and Mr Martin go to the gymnasium three times a week.
2. Neither the girl nor the boys have long hair.
Or Neither the boys nor the girl has long hair.
3. Neither Maggie nor the pupils believe in ghosts.
Or Neither the pupils nor Maggie believes in ghosts.
4. Neither Mr Omar nor his colleagues have to work overtime.
5. Neither the boys nor Jack is a basketball fan.
Or Neither Jack nor the boys are basketball fans.
1. Both Christine and Phyllis are attending the ballet class.
2. Neither Susan nor Christine enjoyed the opera.
3. Vicki can either take the green bag or the red one to the party.
4. Peggy is neither stupid nor lazy.
5. Louise can either take the train or taxi to her friend’s house.
6. Charlotte likes neither spiders nor snakes.
7. Neither Albert nor his sisters like bittergourd.
8. Either Nancy or her friends have finished the lemonade.
9. Neither Bobby nor the girls know how to do the sum.
10. Neither the boys nor the girl has any money.
WS 2
1. Peter neither speaks Japanese or French.
2. Either Larry or his sisters take piano lessons.
3. Both Malek and Stephen play football well.
4. Neither Arthur nor his sister speaks Malay.
5. Neither Peter nor the boys are band members.
1. Both Mr Wong and Mr Martin go to the gymnasium three times a week.
2. Neither the girl nor the boys have long hair.
Or Neither the boys nor the girl has long hair.
3. Neither Maggie nor the pupils believe in ghosts.
Or Neither the pupils nor Maggie believes in ghosts.
4. Neither Mr Omar nor his colleagues have to work overtime.
5. Neither the boys nor Jack is a basketball fan.
Or Neither Jack nor the boys are basketball fans.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (Personification)
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
PERSONIFICATION
Sometimes an inanimate object (non-living thing), an abstract idea or an animal is given human characteristics (personified) so as to enable the reader to picture what is happening to the object, abstract thought or animals much better.
Examples :
Sadness gripped me by my throat and took away my speech.
Emotion, which is abstract, is personified since it seems capable of executing motions (‘gripped’ and ‘took away’) that only humans can execute.
The top spun round and round like a ballerina before collapsing breathless onto the ground.
The inanimate object, the top, is given human characteristics, i.e. the ability to ‘spin’ and go ‘breathless’. It is also compared to a ballerina – note use of the word, ‘like’. Do you remember what you had learnt earlier? Name the figurative language used and the two dissimilar things that are being compared.
Figurative Language : _________________________________________________
Comparison is made between __________________________and _____________
Example : An instance of personification and its effect on the poem is given below.
The Wind By James Stephens
The wind stood up and gave a shout.
He whistled on his fingers and
Kicked the withered leaves about
And thumped the branches with his hand
And said he’d kill and kill and kill
And so he will and so he will.
A. Below identify the thing, or things, that is, or are, being personified and describe the effect that the use of personification has on the piece of writing below.
So Peter Hovenden and his daughter Annie plodded on, without further conversation, until, in a by-street of the town, they found themselves passing the open door of a blacksmith’s shop. Within was seen the forge, now blazing up, and illuminating the high and dusky roof, and now confining its lustre to a narrow precinct of the coal-strewn floor, according as the breath of the bellows was puffed forth, or again inhaled into its vast leathern lungs. In the intervals of brightness, it was easy to distinguish hung upon the wall; in the momentary gloom, the fire seemed to be glimmering amidst the vagueness of unenclosed space. Moving about in this red glare and alternate dusk, was the figure of the blacksmith, well-worthy to be viewed in so picturesque an aspect of light and shade, where the bright blaze struggled with the black night, as if each would have snatched his comely strength from the other. Anon, he drew a white-hot bar of iron from the coals, laid it on the anvil, uplifted his arm of might, and was seen enveloped in the myriad of sparks which the strokes of his hammer scattered into the surrounding gloom.
A. Identify at least 2 similes, 1 metaphor, 2 personifications, 5 adjectives and 3 adverbs and explain the effect that each would have on the reader.
We had been two days without water in the hilly, sand-covered August furnace of the Gobi Desert and I felt the first fluttering of fear. The early days of the sun rising over the rim of the world dispersed the sharp chill of the desert night. Fear came with small, fast-beating wings and was suppressed as we sucked pebbles and dragged our feet on to make maximum distance before the blinding heat of noon. From time to time one or other of us would climb one of the endless knolls and look south to see the same deadly landscape stretching to the horizon.
The heat enveloped us, sucking most of the moisture from our bodies, putting ankle-irons of lethargy about our legs. Each one of us walked with his own thoughts and none spoke, dully concentrating on placing one foot ahead of the other interminably. Most often l led the way, and the others bunched together a few yards behind. I was driving them now, making them get to their feet in the mornings, forcing them to cut short the noon rest. As we still walked in the rays of the setting sun the fear hit me again. It was, of course, the fundamental, most oppressive fear of all – that we should die here in the burning wilderness.
It began to take shape and definition, and hope began to well up in us. And hope became certainty. There were trees – real, live, growing, healthy trees in a clump, outlined against the sand like a blob of ink on a fresh-laundered tablecloth.
The trees loomed larger and I saw they were palms and in their shade was a sunken hollow, roughly oval-shaped, and I knew there must be water. A few hundred yards from the oasis we crossed an east-west caravan track. On the fringe of the trees we passed an incongruous pile of what looked like rusting biscuits tins as in some fantastic mid-desert junk yard. In the last twenty yards we quickened our pace and I think we managed a lope that was very near a run.
PERSONIFICATION
Sometimes an inanimate object (non-living thing), an abstract idea or an animal is given human characteristics (personified) so as to enable the reader to picture what is happening to the object, abstract thought or animals much better.
Examples :
Sadness gripped me by my throat and took away my speech.
Emotion, which is abstract, is personified since it seems capable of executing motions (‘gripped’ and ‘took away’) that only humans can execute.
The top spun round and round like a ballerina before collapsing breathless onto the ground.
The inanimate object, the top, is given human characteristics, i.e. the ability to ‘spin’ and go ‘breathless’. It is also compared to a ballerina – note use of the word, ‘like’. Do you remember what you had learnt earlier? Name the figurative language used and the two dissimilar things that are being compared.
Figurative Language : _________________________________________________
Comparison is made between __________________________and _____________
Example : An instance of personification and its effect on the poem is given below.
The Wind By James Stephens
The wind stood up and gave a shout.
He whistled on his fingers and
Kicked the withered leaves about
And thumped the branches with his hand
And said he’d kill and kill and kill
And so he will and so he will.
A. Below identify the thing, or things, that is, or are, being personified and describe the effect that the use of personification has on the piece of writing below.
So Peter Hovenden and his daughter Annie plodded on, without further conversation, until, in a by-street of the town, they found themselves passing the open door of a blacksmith’s shop. Within was seen the forge, now blazing up, and illuminating the high and dusky roof, and now confining its lustre to a narrow precinct of the coal-strewn floor, according as the breath of the bellows was puffed forth, or again inhaled into its vast leathern lungs. In the intervals of brightness, it was easy to distinguish hung upon the wall; in the momentary gloom, the fire seemed to be glimmering amidst the vagueness of unenclosed space. Moving about in this red glare and alternate dusk, was the figure of the blacksmith, well-worthy to be viewed in so picturesque an aspect of light and shade, where the bright blaze struggled with the black night, as if each would have snatched his comely strength from the other. Anon, he drew a white-hot bar of iron from the coals, laid it on the anvil, uplifted his arm of might, and was seen enveloped in the myriad of sparks which the strokes of his hammer scattered into the surrounding gloom.
A. Identify at least 2 similes, 1 metaphor, 2 personifications, 5 adjectives and 3 adverbs and explain the effect that each would have on the reader.
We had been two days without water in the hilly, sand-covered August furnace of the Gobi Desert and I felt the first fluttering of fear. The early days of the sun rising over the rim of the world dispersed the sharp chill of the desert night. Fear came with small, fast-beating wings and was suppressed as we sucked pebbles and dragged our feet on to make maximum distance before the blinding heat of noon. From time to time one or other of us would climb one of the endless knolls and look south to see the same deadly landscape stretching to the horizon.
The heat enveloped us, sucking most of the moisture from our bodies, putting ankle-irons of lethargy about our legs. Each one of us walked with his own thoughts and none spoke, dully concentrating on placing one foot ahead of the other interminably. Most often l led the way, and the others bunched together a few yards behind. I was driving them now, making them get to their feet in the mornings, forcing them to cut short the noon rest. As we still walked in the rays of the setting sun the fear hit me again. It was, of course, the fundamental, most oppressive fear of all – that we should die here in the burning wilderness.
It began to take shape and definition, and hope began to well up in us. And hope became certainty. There were trees – real, live, growing, healthy trees in a clump, outlined against the sand like a blob of ink on a fresh-laundered tablecloth.
The trees loomed larger and I saw they were palms and in their shade was a sunken hollow, roughly oval-shaped, and I knew there must be water. A few hundred yards from the oasis we crossed an east-west caravan track. On the fringe of the trees we passed an incongruous pile of what looked like rusting biscuits tins as in some fantastic mid-desert junk yard. In the last twenty yards we quickened our pace and I think we managed a lope that was very near a run.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (Simile & Metaphor)
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
SIMILE & METAPHOR
Simile : Direct comparison between two dissimilar objects. Often, this
comparison is introduced by ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Example : She is as courageous as a lion.
James is like a feather; he blows where the wind beckons him.
Metaphor : Indirect comparison between two dissimilar objects.
Example : She is a lion.
James is a feather.
B. Identify the simile(s) and metaphor(s) in the following extracts.
1. The sun rose on the seventh day in a symphony of suffused pinks and gold. Already we had been plodding forward for an hour in the pale light of the false dawn and dully I looked at the other shambling figures behind me and was struck with the unconquerable spirit of them all.
2. He turned the handle as he spoke, but the door did not yield. We threw ourselves against it; with a crash it burst open, and we almost fell headlong into the room. The Professor did actually fall, and I saw across him as he gathered himself up from hands and knees. What I saw appalled me. I felt my hair rise like bristles on the back of my neck, and my heart seemed to stand still…. With his left hand he held both Mrs. Harker’s hands, keeping them away with her arms at full tension; his right hand gripped her by the back of the neck, forcing her face down on his bosom. Her white night-dress was smeared with blood, and a thin stream trickled down the man’s bare breast which was shown by his torn-open dress. The attitude of the two had a terrible resemblance to a child forcing a kitten’s nose into a saucer of milk to compel it to drink.
SIMILE & METAPHOR
Simile : Direct comparison between two dissimilar objects. Often, this
comparison is introduced by ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Example : She is as courageous as a lion.
James is like a feather; he blows where the wind beckons him.
Metaphor : Indirect comparison between two dissimilar objects.
Example : She is a lion.
James is a feather.
B. Identify the simile(s) and metaphor(s) in the following extracts.
1. The sun rose on the seventh day in a symphony of suffused pinks and gold. Already we had been plodding forward for an hour in the pale light of the false dawn and dully I looked at the other shambling figures behind me and was struck with the unconquerable spirit of them all.
2. He turned the handle as he spoke, but the door did not yield. We threw ourselves against it; with a crash it burst open, and we almost fell headlong into the room. The Professor did actually fall, and I saw across him as he gathered himself up from hands and knees. What I saw appalled me. I felt my hair rise like bristles on the back of my neck, and my heart seemed to stand still…. With his left hand he held both Mrs. Harker’s hands, keeping them away with her arms at full tension; his right hand gripped her by the back of the neck, forcing her face down on his bosom. Her white night-dress was smeared with blood, and a thin stream trickled down the man’s bare breast which was shown by his torn-open dress. The attitude of the two had a terrible resemblance to a child forcing a kitten’s nose into a saucer of milk to compel it to drink.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Adverbs & Adjectives
ADVERBS
Adverbs tell us more about a verb, adjective or another adverb.
As the modifier of a verb, the adverb tells us how, when or to what extent the action is executed.
As the modifier of an adjective, the adverb tells us more about the adjective that describes a noun.
As the modifier of an adverb, the adverb describes in greater detail the adverb itself.
Example:
I went very quickly into the wooden shed. It was somewhat dilapidated and yet, there was a homely feeling to it. I walked up to the chest of drawers, and with a piece of old newspaper that I fond lying nearby, I wiped off the dust from the surface. Yes, it was still there. I had thought the childishly drawn picture of a wilting flower would have faded with age. But, no, it was still there. Slowly, I traced the outlines with my index finger and sighed. It’s been a long time, such a long time.
Exercise:
A. Identify the adverbs and what they modify in the following passage:
The fabrics on the upholstered chairs and sofa were slightly thicker and more luxurious; the table legs were not straight like those at home, but slender and cured, with a beautifully carved decoration at the foot…… But this room’s walls were completely covered by bookcases, filled, which reached to the ceiling…. Then the man moved with surprising quickness to the corner where the bed was. He sat on a chair beside Jonas, who was motionless, waiting for what would happen next.
(‘The Giver’ by Lois Lowry, with minor adaptations)
B. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs are underlined for you. State which are the adjectives and adverbs and what they modify.
An elderly man, with his pretty daughter on his arm, was passing along the street, and emerged from the gloom of the cloudy evening into the light that fell across the pavement from the window of a small shop. It was a projecting window; and on the inside were suspended a variety of watches – pinchbeck, silver, and one or two of gold – all with their faces turned from the street, as if churlishly disinclined to inform that wayfarers what o’clock it was. Seated within the shop, sidelong to the window, with his pale face bent earnestly over some delicate piece of mechanism, on which was thrown the concentrated lustre of a shade-lamp, appeared a young man.
(‘The Artist of the Beautiful’ from Hawthorne)
C. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs have been omitted and replaced with blank spaces. Fill the blank with appropriate adjectives and adverbs.
As we burst into the room, the Count turned his face and the ___________ look that I had heard described seemed to leap into it. His eyes flamed ___________; the great nostrils of the __________ nose opened __________ and quivered at the edge; and the ___________ teeth, behind the full lips of the blood-dripping mouth, champed together like those of a wild beast. With a wrench, which threw his victim back upon the bed as though hurled from a height, he turned and sprang at us. But by this time the Professor had gained his feet, and was holding towards him the envelope which contained the Sacred Wafer. The Count ________ stopped, just as poor Lucy had done outside the tom b, and cowered back. Further and further back he cowered, as we, lifting our crucifixes advanced. The moonlight suddenly failed, as a __________ cloud sailed across the sky; and when the gaslight sprang up under Quincey’s match, we saw nothing but a __________ vapour.
Adverbs tell us more about a verb, adjective or another adverb.
As the modifier of a verb, the adverb tells us how, when or to what extent the action is executed.
As the modifier of an adjective, the adverb tells us more about the adjective that describes a noun.
As the modifier of an adverb, the adverb describes in greater detail the adverb itself.
Example:
I went very quickly into the wooden shed. It was somewhat dilapidated and yet, there was a homely feeling to it. I walked up to the chest of drawers, and with a piece of old newspaper that I fond lying nearby, I wiped off the dust from the surface. Yes, it was still there. I had thought the childishly drawn picture of a wilting flower would have faded with age. But, no, it was still there. Slowly, I traced the outlines with my index finger and sighed. It’s been a long time, such a long time.
Exercise:
A. Identify the adverbs and what they modify in the following passage:
The fabrics on the upholstered chairs and sofa were slightly thicker and more luxurious; the table legs were not straight like those at home, but slender and cured, with a beautifully carved decoration at the foot…… But this room’s walls were completely covered by bookcases, filled, which reached to the ceiling…. Then the man moved with surprising quickness to the corner where the bed was. He sat on a chair beside Jonas, who was motionless, waiting for what would happen next.
(‘The Giver’ by Lois Lowry, with minor adaptations)
B. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs are underlined for you. State which are the adjectives and adverbs and what they modify.
An elderly man, with his pretty daughter on his arm, was passing along the street, and emerged from the gloom of the cloudy evening into the light that fell across the pavement from the window of a small shop. It was a projecting window; and on the inside were suspended a variety of watches – pinchbeck, silver, and one or two of gold – all with their faces turned from the street, as if churlishly disinclined to inform that wayfarers what o’clock it was. Seated within the shop, sidelong to the window, with his pale face bent earnestly over some delicate piece of mechanism, on which was thrown the concentrated lustre of a shade-lamp, appeared a young man.
(‘The Artist of the Beautiful’ from Hawthorne)
C. In the below extract, some of the adjectives and adverbs have been omitted and replaced with blank spaces. Fill the blank with appropriate adjectives and adverbs.
As we burst into the room, the Count turned his face and the ___________ look that I had heard described seemed to leap into it. His eyes flamed ___________; the great nostrils of the __________ nose opened __________ and quivered at the edge; and the ___________ teeth, behind the full lips of the blood-dripping mouth, champed together like those of a wild beast. With a wrench, which threw his victim back upon the bed as though hurled from a height, he turned and sprang at us. But by this time the Professor had gained his feet, and was holding towards him the envelope which contained the Sacred Wafer. The Count ________ stopped, just as poor Lucy had done outside the tom b, and cowered back. Further and further back he cowered, as we, lifting our crucifixes advanced. The moonlight suddenly failed, as a __________ cloud sailed across the sky; and when the gaslight sprang up under Quincey’s match, we saw nothing but a __________ vapour.
Celebrations
Celebrations
Possible Scenarios
threw a surprise birthday party
participated in the performance
someone fainted in the parade square
preparation for our Teachers’ Day Concert
bad weather threatened to spoil the celebration
Venues
school hall
the Padang
holiday resort
club house
sports stadium
East Coast Park
People
busy ushers
the guest of honour
invited guests
helpful first-aiders
road marshalls
an eloquent guest speaker
event organisers
performers in magnificent costumes
a chatty compere
parade participants in smart uniforms
What We Saw
a sea of red and white
flags fluttering in the breeze
platters of popular local food
a sky full of brilliant fireworks
a huge red and white cream cake
children in colourful ethnic costumes
a big cake in the shape of an open book
a stage decked with plants and banners
changing images flashed on the large screens
tables groaning under the weight of the abundant food provided
What We Heard
loud cheers burst out
excited children shouting
accompanied by stirring music
many voices joined in the singing
music from a loud speaker filled the air
the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ from the spectators
booming of cannons and fireworks in the distance
songs about Singapore echoed throughout the stadium
What We Had
crunchy snacks
tangy vegetable salads
sweet, fizzy drinks
delicious home-made cakes
cold, refreshing mineral water
fruit jellies and creamy puddings
fragrant nasi lemak with spicy chilli sambal
What We Did
put on fancy costumes
marched in the parade
performed skits / dances
put up colourful buntings and banners
painted our faces with assorted colours
waited excitedly for the events to begin
audience tapping their feet to the rhythm
Here are some ways to begin:
My first National Day Parade! I gripped my father’s hand tightly as I walked into the National Stadium and right into a sea of red and white.
As the strains of ‘Majulah Singapura’ echoed the school courtyard, I stood rigidly to attention, happy to be celebrating Singapore’s birthday again.
Nurliza was splendid dressed in a green ‘baju kurong’. Anjali was in a glorious pink and purple ‘saree’. Xiao Ying was in a gold ‘qipao’ while I was dressed in a pastel blue ‘samfoo’. It was Racial Harmony Day and we were all dressed in our ethnic clothes.
Here are some ways to conclude:
As the last of the brilliant fireworks faded into the dark sky, we cheered lustily. It was a wonderful performance.
The parade was over but as we made our way out of the stadium alongside thousands of other Singaporeans, we were still euphoric. The celebrations may be over but for me, the pride of being a Singaporean will always remain
After the celebrations, our principal thanked us for our excellent performance. We were proud to have been part of the show for Racial Harmony Day.
As we made our way home in our ethnic costumes, parents smiled and waved to us. For once, I felt good in my ethnic clothes and I resolved to wear them more often.
As I watched the performance on stage, I was reminded that teachers are also people who do have fun and who do enjoy life outside their busy teaching schedules.
Possible Scenarios
threw a surprise birthday party
participated in the performance
someone fainted in the parade square
preparation for our Teachers’ Day Concert
bad weather threatened to spoil the celebration
Venues
school hall
the Padang
holiday resort
club house
sports stadium
East Coast Park
People
busy ushers
the guest of honour
invited guests
helpful first-aiders
road marshalls
an eloquent guest speaker
event organisers
performers in magnificent costumes
a chatty compere
parade participants in smart uniforms
What We Saw
a sea of red and white
flags fluttering in the breeze
platters of popular local food
a sky full of brilliant fireworks
a huge red and white cream cake
children in colourful ethnic costumes
a big cake in the shape of an open book
a stage decked with plants and banners
changing images flashed on the large screens
tables groaning under the weight of the abundant food provided
What We Heard
loud cheers burst out
excited children shouting
accompanied by stirring music
many voices joined in the singing
music from a loud speaker filled the air
the ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’ from the spectators
booming of cannons and fireworks in the distance
songs about Singapore echoed throughout the stadium
What We Had
crunchy snacks
tangy vegetable salads
sweet, fizzy drinks
delicious home-made cakes
cold, refreshing mineral water
fruit jellies and creamy puddings
fragrant nasi lemak with spicy chilli sambal
What We Did
put on fancy costumes
marched in the parade
performed skits / dances
put up colourful buntings and banners
painted our faces with assorted colours
waited excitedly for the events to begin
audience tapping their feet to the rhythm
Here are some ways to begin:
My first National Day Parade! I gripped my father’s hand tightly as I walked into the National Stadium and right into a sea of red and white.
As the strains of ‘Majulah Singapura’ echoed the school courtyard, I stood rigidly to attention, happy to be celebrating Singapore’s birthday again.
Nurliza was splendid dressed in a green ‘baju kurong’. Anjali was in a glorious pink and purple ‘saree’. Xiao Ying was in a gold ‘qipao’ while I was dressed in a pastel blue ‘samfoo’. It was Racial Harmony Day and we were all dressed in our ethnic clothes.
Here are some ways to conclude:
As the last of the brilliant fireworks faded into the dark sky, we cheered lustily. It was a wonderful performance.
The parade was over but as we made our way out of the stadium alongside thousands of other Singaporeans, we were still euphoric. The celebrations may be over but for me, the pride of being a Singaporean will always remain
After the celebrations, our principal thanked us for our excellent performance. We were proud to have been part of the show for Racial Harmony Day.
As we made our way home in our ethnic costumes, parents smiled and waved to us. For once, I felt good in my ethnic clothes and I resolved to wear them more often.
As I watched the performance on stage, I was reminded that teachers are also people who do have fun and who do enjoy life outside their busy teaching schedules.
A Frightening Event
A Frightening Event
Possible Scenarios
a nightmare
a practical joke
a night exploration
met an alien
a haunted house
found a bag of bones
sighted a UFO
an eerie encounter
a home-alone experience
Venues
a run-down house
in an old rubber estate
at the scene of the murder
at the edge of the plantation
at the end of a deserted road
in the midst of an old housing estate
on a quiet stretch of road near a vegetable farm
hanging precariously at the window ledge
When
at dusk
in the evening
in the fading twilight
at night
during a storm
at the break of dawn
on a rainy day
early in the morning
on a hot, humid afternoon
What We Saw
a burnt-out shell of a house
flitting shadows at the windows
charred walls and blistered ceilings
rambutan trees laden with ripe, red fruit
families of spiders swinging from their webs
an old hut on stilts surrounded by a tall fence
a large, rambling mansion with overgrown plants
tall grass, overgrown plants and broken flower pots
blooming frangipani trees, heavy with milky white flowers
a dilapidated house with boards nailed across the front door
piles of broken bottles and empty tin cans, useless junk of all kinds
broken windows, a rusty old tricycle and piles of yellowed newspapers
a maid hanging precariously to the edge of the window ledge, screaming for help frantically.
What We Heard
a cat wailing
a creaking door
an owl hooting
an unnerving silence
a dog howling miserably
soft moaning and groaning sounds
soft whispers echoed through the rooms
a thumping sound came from an unhinged window
the wind whistled through the cracks in the walls
the sound of footsteps came from the room above
What We Smelt
a foul odour
stench of urine
burnt smell of charred remains
the fragrance of the frangipani flowers
What We Felt
my blood froze
my stomach knotted up
paralysed with fear
tightness in my stomach
head started to spin
dry mouthed and trembling
my hair stood on ends
heart pounded loudly/furiously
my heart beat quickly
sticky caresses of many spider webs
a gust of cold wind made me shiver despite the noon day heat
What We Did
shrieked in fear
clenched my fists tightly
shoved my fist into my mouth
shone a torch at a startled cat
my hands grabbed a lump of a spongy, sticky object
Here are some ways to begin:
Each time I heard the song ‘Ghostbusters’, I was reminded of the time when Timothy and I went ghost busting for fun.
I swore I saw a face at the window but Joe and Razif did not believe me. That was the reason we ended up sneaking into the abandoned house later that night.
The haunted house stood silent in the midst of a clump of overgrown bamboo trees.
Here are some ways to conclude:
After that eerie experience, we gave up playing ghost busting. I still have an occasional nightmare but after a while, I forgot the details of the event until I was asked to write this composition. I hope the nightmare will not return.
We hurried into the busy street without once looking back at the quiet building, conscious all the time that there was someone at the window on the second storey watching over our departure. Needless to say, I never went back there again.
It seemed like we had been wandering in the house for a very long time. I was surprised to find that after all that heart-chilling adventure, it was only two o’clock in the afternoon.
When we reached home, we could not wait to tell our parents what happened at the old house. They were curious but were displeased with what we had done. We had to promise them that we would not trespass into other people’s homes again.
Possible Scenarios
a nightmare
a practical joke
a night exploration
met an alien
a haunted house
found a bag of bones
sighted a UFO
an eerie encounter
a home-alone experience
Venues
a run-down house
in an old rubber estate
at the scene of the murder
at the edge of the plantation
at the end of a deserted road
in the midst of an old housing estate
on a quiet stretch of road near a vegetable farm
hanging precariously at the window ledge
When
at dusk
in the evening
in the fading twilight
at night
during a storm
at the break of dawn
on a rainy day
early in the morning
on a hot, humid afternoon
What We Saw
a burnt-out shell of a house
flitting shadows at the windows
charred walls and blistered ceilings
rambutan trees laden with ripe, red fruit
families of spiders swinging from their webs
an old hut on stilts surrounded by a tall fence
a large, rambling mansion with overgrown plants
tall grass, overgrown plants and broken flower pots
blooming frangipani trees, heavy with milky white flowers
a dilapidated house with boards nailed across the front door
piles of broken bottles and empty tin cans, useless junk of all kinds
broken windows, a rusty old tricycle and piles of yellowed newspapers
a maid hanging precariously to the edge of the window ledge, screaming for help frantically.
What We Heard
a cat wailing
a creaking door
an owl hooting
an unnerving silence
a dog howling miserably
soft moaning and groaning sounds
soft whispers echoed through the rooms
a thumping sound came from an unhinged window
the wind whistled through the cracks in the walls
the sound of footsteps came from the room above
What We Smelt
a foul odour
stench of urine
burnt smell of charred remains
the fragrance of the frangipani flowers
What We Felt
my blood froze
my stomach knotted up
paralysed with fear
tightness in my stomach
head started to spin
dry mouthed and trembling
my hair stood on ends
heart pounded loudly/furiously
my heart beat quickly
sticky caresses of many spider webs
a gust of cold wind made me shiver despite the noon day heat
What We Did
shrieked in fear
clenched my fists tightly
shoved my fist into my mouth
shone a torch at a startled cat
my hands grabbed a lump of a spongy, sticky object
Here are some ways to begin:
Each time I heard the song ‘Ghostbusters’, I was reminded of the time when Timothy and I went ghost busting for fun.
I swore I saw a face at the window but Joe and Razif did not believe me. That was the reason we ended up sneaking into the abandoned house later that night.
The haunted house stood silent in the midst of a clump of overgrown bamboo trees.
Here are some ways to conclude:
After that eerie experience, we gave up playing ghost busting. I still have an occasional nightmare but after a while, I forgot the details of the event until I was asked to write this composition. I hope the nightmare will not return.
We hurried into the busy street without once looking back at the quiet building, conscious all the time that there was someone at the window on the second storey watching over our departure. Needless to say, I never went back there again.
It seemed like we had been wandering in the house for a very long time. I was surprised to find that after all that heart-chilling adventure, it was only two o’clock in the afternoon.
When we reached home, we could not wait to tell our parents what happened at the old house. They were curious but were displeased with what we had done. We had to promise them that we would not trespass into other people’s homes again.
An Accident (Model Essay)
An Accident
“Oh no, I’m going to be late for the wedding dinner!” Thought Judy. She was in her early twenties, of average height, had fair skin and long black hair. Judy quickly rushed out of the shower, blew her hair hastily and after changing into a long, silver sparkling evening gown and putting on a diamond studded necklace, she sped out of the house and went downstairs to wait for a taxi. Luckily, she managed to flag a taxi just a couple of minutes later and was on her way to Shangri-La hotel for her best friend Jane’s wedding dinner.
In the taxi, Judy was putting on some last minute makeup when suddenly dark clouds loomed over the skies and rain looked imminent. Then a light drizzle started and soon raindrops as big as pebbles pelted down on the windscreen and the road. An occasional flash of lightning across the sky would light the sky up like a florescent lamp lighting up a room followed by the deafening roars of thunder. The taxi driver, a dashing young man in his mid-twenties, then slowed down the taxi and turned on the headlights for safety reasons. Suddenly, there was a deafening “BOOM” and the roof of the taxi caved inwards. Thrown to the floor of the taxi by the impact, Judy suffered some minor scratches against her elbows and knees but the taxi driver had been thrown forward causing his head to slam into the windscreen. His head was bleeding profusely and when Judy, who was afraid of blood, saw the fresh red blood, she let out a high-pitched, ear-piercing scream and then fainted.
Meanwhile, a few pedestrians who saw the tree falling on the taxi were rooted to the ground in shock.
A few minutes later, the police, firemen and paramedics arrived in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. By that time, a crowd had gathered around the accident area and motorists who slowed down to take a look caused a traffic jam. Two of the firemen borrowed a crane from a nearby construction site to carry up the tree while another two sawed away at the roots to make the tree easier to lift.
Meanwhile, the other firemen used crowbars to pry open the taxi doors for the paramedics to carry Judy and the taxi driver out. The paramedics the carried them on a stretcher into the ambulance and rushed them to the hospital and immediately sent the taxi driver into the accident and emergency ward. At the same time, the policemen cordoned off the area and held back the curious crowd. In an hour, everything was back to normal – the traffic flowed smoothly and the crowd dispersed.
A couple of weeks later, Judy sent a basket of fruits and a get-well card to the taxi driver who almost recovered. They soon got to know each other better and later became good friends.
“Oh no, I’m going to be late for the wedding dinner!” Thought Judy. She was in her early twenties, of average height, had fair skin and long black hair. Judy quickly rushed out of the shower, blew her hair hastily and after changing into a long, silver sparkling evening gown and putting on a diamond studded necklace, she sped out of the house and went downstairs to wait for a taxi. Luckily, she managed to flag a taxi just a couple of minutes later and was on her way to Shangri-La hotel for her best friend Jane’s wedding dinner.
In the taxi, Judy was putting on some last minute makeup when suddenly dark clouds loomed over the skies and rain looked imminent. Then a light drizzle started and soon raindrops as big as pebbles pelted down on the windscreen and the road. An occasional flash of lightning across the sky would light the sky up like a florescent lamp lighting up a room followed by the deafening roars of thunder. The taxi driver, a dashing young man in his mid-twenties, then slowed down the taxi and turned on the headlights for safety reasons. Suddenly, there was a deafening “BOOM” and the roof of the taxi caved inwards. Thrown to the floor of the taxi by the impact, Judy suffered some minor scratches against her elbows and knees but the taxi driver had been thrown forward causing his head to slam into the windscreen. His head was bleeding profusely and when Judy, who was afraid of blood, saw the fresh red blood, she let out a high-pitched, ear-piercing scream and then fainted.
Meanwhile, a few pedestrians who saw the tree falling on the taxi were rooted to the ground in shock.
A few minutes later, the police, firemen and paramedics arrived in police cars, fire trucks and ambulances. By that time, a crowd had gathered around the accident area and motorists who slowed down to take a look caused a traffic jam. Two of the firemen borrowed a crane from a nearby construction site to carry up the tree while another two sawed away at the roots to make the tree easier to lift.
Meanwhile, the other firemen used crowbars to pry open the taxi doors for the paramedics to carry Judy and the taxi driver out. The paramedics the carried them on a stretcher into the ambulance and rushed them to the hospital and immediately sent the taxi driver into the accident and emergency ward. At the same time, the policemen cordoned off the area and held back the curious crowd. In an hour, everything was back to normal – the traffic flowed smoothly and the crowd dispersed.
A couple of weeks later, Judy sent a basket of fruits and a get-well card to the taxi driver who almost recovered. They soon got to know each other better and later became good friends.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Useful Phrases for Composition Writing (2)
Useful Phrases For Composition Writing
They congregated at the void deck every morning.
Trudging home wearily,
It whizzed past my astonished eyes…..
It was a distressing sight…
He was on the floor, wincing in pain….
With her stick brandished in the air,….
He hobbled forward awkwardly…
Feeling remorseful,
He apologized profusely to the ….
With thunderous applause…..
My curiosity was aroused….
He was heaving a sigh of relief…
She shrieked excitedly…
We wormed our way through the crowd.
There were cloying smells of cheap perfume and sweat…
Excitement was building up…
The bewildered audience…
Sweat trickled down my face…
Screams of delirious laughter could be heard…
He stood there, making derogatory remarks…
A shrill voice pierced through the darkness…
The gangster hurled vulgarities and expletives like molten rock spewing from an angry volcano….
With a penetrating voice…
It was giving me shivers down my spine…
It droned another voice…
I was wondering at the juxtaposition of fear…
A ghostly apparition appeared in front of me…
Mist swirling away from the choppy waters of the sea…
Paroxysms of fear and agony…
With renewed vigour,….
The crowd dispersed…
the tranquil moonlight…
he muttered with utmost conviction..
hurled abuses…
gasped in surprise…
The room reverberated with the noise of the shot.
They congregated at the void deck every morning.
Trudging home wearily,
It whizzed past my astonished eyes…..
It was a distressing sight…
He was on the floor, wincing in pain….
With her stick brandished in the air,….
He hobbled forward awkwardly…
Feeling remorseful,
He apologized profusely to the ….
With thunderous applause…..
My curiosity was aroused….
He was heaving a sigh of relief…
She shrieked excitedly…
We wormed our way through the crowd.
There were cloying smells of cheap perfume and sweat…
Excitement was building up…
The bewildered audience…
Sweat trickled down my face…
Screams of delirious laughter could be heard…
He stood there, making derogatory remarks…
A shrill voice pierced through the darkness…
The gangster hurled vulgarities and expletives like molten rock spewing from an angry volcano….
With a penetrating voice…
It was giving me shivers down my spine…
It droned another voice…
I was wondering at the juxtaposition of fear…
A ghostly apparition appeared in front of me…
Mist swirling away from the choppy waters of the sea…
Paroxysms of fear and agony…
With renewed vigour,….
The crowd dispersed…
the tranquil moonlight…
he muttered with utmost conviction..
hurled abuses…
gasped in surprise…
The room reverberated with the noise of the shot.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Phrasal Verbs 1
Anxious about : Worried about
Anxious for: Eager for/wanting
Bring about: Cause to happen
Bring back :(1)return; (2) cause to remember
Bring in : Yield or produce as profit
Bring out : Cause to appear or show clearly
Bring up :(1) educate or rear; (2) call attention to
Break down: (1) collapse; (2) stop because of a fault
Break into :Enter by force
Break off: Separate; to stop
Break out:To appear suddenly
Break up:To break into pieces
Break up with:Quarrel with (sb)
Call at: Visit (place)
Call on :Visit (sb)
Call for: demand
Call in :summon
Call off: cancel
Carry on: Continue, manage
Carry out: Perform, execute (duties)
Carry off : Remove by force
Carry through: Bring safely out of difficulties
Come about : happen
Come across : Meet by chance
Come by : obtain
Come down with: Begin to suffer from an illness
Come out : appear
Come round : (1) recover , (2) agree
Come to : amount
Come up to : Reach; be equal to
Come up with : Produce (idea)
Cut down : Reduce (expenditure)
Cut into : interrupt
Cut off : (1)Bring to an end; (2) isolated
Get away : escape
Get on : progress
Get along with : Be on friendly terms
Get through : Pass (an exam)
Give away: Betray, expose
Give in : surrender
Give off : Send out (smoke)
Give over : abandon
Give up : Stop trying
Go after : chase
Go into : (1) enter ; (2) examine
Go off : explode
Go through : Pass; discuss; examine
Go up: increase
Hold on : wait a moment
Hold up : Offer resistance; Delay; stop somebody for the purpose of robbery
Look after : Take care of
Look down on :despise
Look up : Search for
Look into : investigate
Look to (sb): Rely on
Look up to: respect
Look for : Try to find
Make out : Succeed in seeing/reading
Make up : reconcile
Make up for : compensate
Pull down : demolish
Pull through : Pass with difficulty; Recover from illness
Pull together: Co-operate
Put off: postpone
Put on: Wear, assume
Put out: extinguish
Put up with :tolerate
Run down: Become feeble or tired; treat with disrespect
Run out of :Exhausted, finished
Run up to : Amount to
Run into : Incur debt
Run away: Try to escape
Run over :revise
Run across: Meet by chance
See through: detect
See into: discern
See (sb) off :Be present at someone’s departure
Set about:Start doing sth
Set off:Start a journey
Set out:Begin a journey
Set up:establish
Set upon :attack
Set forth:explain
Stand up for:Maintain, speak in defence of
Stand by:support
Stand for:represent
Stand back:Move back
Take after:resemble
Take back:Withdraw as an apology
Take down:Copy, write down
take off: Remove; leave the ground and go into the air
Take to :Get into a habit
Throw away:waste
Throw up:Vomit, resign
Throw over:abandon
Turn away:Refuse to help
Turn down:reject
Turn up:Arrive; appear
Turn out:To produce; manufacture
Turn against:Become hostile
Work out:Solve; calculate
Work on/upon:influence
Work up:excite
Anxious for: Eager for/wanting
Bring about: Cause to happen
Bring back :(1)return; (2) cause to remember
Bring in : Yield or produce as profit
Bring out : Cause to appear or show clearly
Bring up :(1) educate or rear; (2) call attention to
Break down: (1) collapse; (2) stop because of a fault
Break into :Enter by force
Break off: Separate; to stop
Break out:To appear suddenly
Break up:To break into pieces
Break up with:Quarrel with (sb)
Call at: Visit (place)
Call on :Visit (sb)
Call for: demand
Call in :summon
Call off: cancel
Carry on: Continue, manage
Carry out: Perform, execute (duties)
Carry off : Remove by force
Carry through: Bring safely out of difficulties
Come about : happen
Come across : Meet by chance
Come by : obtain
Come down with: Begin to suffer from an illness
Come out : appear
Come round : (1) recover , (2) agree
Come to : amount
Come up to : Reach; be equal to
Come up with : Produce (idea)
Cut down : Reduce (expenditure)
Cut into : interrupt
Cut off : (1)Bring to an end; (2) isolated
Get away : escape
Get on : progress
Get along with : Be on friendly terms
Get through : Pass (an exam)
Give away: Betray, expose
Give in : surrender
Give off : Send out (smoke)
Give over : abandon
Give up : Stop trying
Go after : chase
Go into : (1) enter ; (2) examine
Go off : explode
Go through : Pass; discuss; examine
Go up: increase
Hold on : wait a moment
Hold up : Offer resistance; Delay; stop somebody for the purpose of robbery
Look after : Take care of
Look down on :despise
Look up : Search for
Look into : investigate
Look to (sb): Rely on
Look up to: respect
Look for : Try to find
Make out : Succeed in seeing/reading
Make up : reconcile
Make up for : compensate
Pull down : demolish
Pull through : Pass with difficulty; Recover from illness
Pull together: Co-operate
Put off: postpone
Put on: Wear, assume
Put out: extinguish
Put up with :tolerate
Run down: Become feeble or tired; treat with disrespect
Run out of :Exhausted, finished
Run up to : Amount to
Run into : Incur debt
Run away: Try to escape
Run over :revise
Run across: Meet by chance
See through: detect
See into: discern
See (sb) off :Be present at someone’s departure
Set about:Start doing sth
Set off:Start a journey
Set out:Begin a journey
Set up:establish
Set upon :attack
Set forth:explain
Stand up for:Maintain, speak in defence of
Stand by:support
Stand for:represent
Stand back:Move back
Take after:resemble
Take back:Withdraw as an apology
Take down:Copy, write down
take off: Remove; leave the ground and go into the air
Take to :Get into a habit
Throw away:waste
Throw up:Vomit, resign
Throw over:abandon
Turn away:Refuse to help
Turn down:reject
Turn up:Arrive; appear
Turn out:To produce; manufacture
Turn against:Become hostile
Work out:Solve; calculate
Work on/upon:influence
Work up:excite
Preposition Exercise
Underline the correct preposition.
1. We should apologise (for, to, in) for our mistake.
2. These vitamin pills are good (for, to, upon) you.
3. The patient died (for, of, from) tuberculosis.
4. I agree (to, beside, with) you absolutely on this point.
5. He takes great pride (of, in, from) his son’s achievements.
6. Their opinion differs (with, from, to) ours.
7. The thief ran (of, along, down) the path and jumped (in, onto, into) some bushes.
8. What are you students waiting (on, of, for)?
9. Our supplies are stored (on, into, in) the warehouse.
10. During the meeting, he sat (on, by, beside) the chairman.
11. They were amused (in, of, by) the little monkey’s antics and rewarded it (by, with, to) bananas.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1. I am tired _____________ of her pranks.
2. Do not blame others _________ your problems.
3. Do you correspond _________ your friends regularly.
4. The officer was disgusted ___________ the filthy state of the restaurant.
5. My sister was suffering __________ influenza the last two days.
6. You can depend __________ him to complete the task.
7. She cannot join us for the trip because she has to look _________ her kid brother.
8. Sam lived ________ a coconut plantation which he owned.
9. You may go but ___________ one condition – that you return before midnight.
10. We ran as fast as we could till we caught ________ with the ice-cream vendor.
1. We should apologise (for, to, in) for our mistake.
2. These vitamin pills are good (for, to, upon) you.
3. The patient died (for, of, from) tuberculosis.
4. I agree (to, beside, with) you absolutely on this point.
5. He takes great pride (of, in, from) his son’s achievements.
6. Their opinion differs (with, from, to) ours.
7. The thief ran (of, along, down) the path and jumped (in, onto, into) some bushes.
8. What are you students waiting (on, of, for)?
9. Our supplies are stored (on, into, in) the warehouse.
10. During the meeting, he sat (on, by, beside) the chairman.
11. They were amused (in, of, by) the little monkey’s antics and rewarded it (by, with, to) bananas.
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1. I am tired _____________ of her pranks.
2. Do not blame others _________ your problems.
3. Do you correspond _________ your friends regularly.
4. The officer was disgusted ___________ the filthy state of the restaurant.
5. My sister was suffering __________ influenza the last two days.
6. You can depend __________ him to complete the task.
7. She cannot join us for the trip because she has to look _________ her kid brother.
8. Sam lived ________ a coconut plantation which he owned.
9. You may go but ___________ one condition – that you return before midnight.
10. We ran as fast as we could till we caught ________ with the ice-cream vendor.
Prepositions
'after'
hanker after
look after
named after
'against'
against one's principles
against the law
fight against
lean aginst
prejudiced against
protest against
Rebel against
Voted against
At
Aim at
At a certain point
At a distance
At first/last
At four o’clock
At full speed
At an early age
At night
At any rate
At once
At the bus stop
At the station
At war with
At work
Good at
Indignant at
Laugh at
One at a time
Smile at
Snap at
Stare at
by
Abide by
Affected by
By accident/chance
By the river
By the way
By three o’clock
Caused by
Get by
Hold by the tail
Learn by heart
Paid by the hour
Pass by
Run by
Travel by air/sea/rail
for
A cheque for $400
Apply for
Compensation for
Famous for
For five days
For the first time
Long for
Meant for
Pay for
Qualified for
Reserve for
Send for
Useful for
Work for
from
Absent from
Abstain from
Banned from
Borrow from
Derived from
Differ from
Digress from
Disappear from
Emit from
Excluded from
From memory
From time to time
Keep from
Rescue from
Steal from
Suffer from
Take from
in
Absorbed in
Backward in
Believe in
Excel in
Expert in
In a hurry
Indulge in
In love
In my opinion
Interested in
Involved in
Proficient in
Resulted in
Rope in
Specialize in
Versed in the
of
Approve of
Accused of
Afraid of
Ashamed of
Assured of
Aware of
Beware of
Complain of
Confident of
Conscious of
Consist of
Convicted of
Cured of
Deprived of
Died of
Envious of
Fond of
Guilty of
ignorant of
Innocent of
Part of
Proud of
Sure of
Suspicious of
Think of
Tired of
Worthy of
on
Comment on
Concentrate on
Congratulate on
Converge on
Depend on
Have an effect on
Influence on
Insist on
On fire
On Monday
On purpose
On sale
On the average
On the whole
Pivot on
Rely on
out
Call out
Find out
Make out
Out of his mind
Out of reach
Out of sight
Out of stock
Pick out
Pull out
Shut out
Single out
Speak out
Spill out
to
According to
Addicted to
Amount to
Appeal to
Beneficial to
Conducive to
Contrary to
Detrimental to
Hostile to
Indebted to
Injurious to
Introduce her to
Near to
Opposed to
Pretend to
Prone to
Relate to
Relevant to
Reply to
Respond to
Sensitive to
Similar to
Starve to death
Submit to
Succumb to
Yield to
with
Acquainted with
Associate with
Busy with
Complete with
Comply with
Contented with
Delighted with
Disappointed with
Disgusted with
Fill with
Happy with
Infested with
Meddle with
Overcome with
Reconcile with
Saddled with
Share with
Satisfied with
Sympathize with
Write with
up
Add up
Brighten up
Build up
Cough up
Eat up
Gang up
Light up
Loosen up
Make up
Patch up
Raise up
Scrape up
Seal up
Spruce up
hanker after
look after
named after
'against'
against one's principles
against the law
fight against
lean aginst
prejudiced against
protest against
Rebel against
Voted against
At
Aim at
At a certain point
At a distance
At first/last
At four o’clock
At full speed
At an early age
At night
At any rate
At once
At the bus stop
At the station
At war with
At work
Good at
Indignant at
Laugh at
One at a time
Smile at
Snap at
Stare at
by
Abide by
Affected by
By accident/chance
By the river
By the way
By three o’clock
Caused by
Get by
Hold by the tail
Learn by heart
Paid by the hour
Pass by
Run by
Travel by air/sea/rail
for
A cheque for $400
Apply for
Compensation for
Famous for
For five days
For the first time
Long for
Meant for
Pay for
Qualified for
Reserve for
Send for
Useful for
Work for
from
Absent from
Abstain from
Banned from
Borrow from
Derived from
Differ from
Digress from
Disappear from
Emit from
Excluded from
From memory
From time to time
Keep from
Rescue from
Steal from
Suffer from
Take from
in
Absorbed in
Backward in
Believe in
Excel in
Expert in
In a hurry
Indulge in
In love
In my opinion
Interested in
Involved in
Proficient in
Resulted in
Rope in
Specialize in
Versed in the
of
Approve of
Accused of
Afraid of
Ashamed of
Assured of
Aware of
Beware of
Complain of
Confident of
Conscious of
Consist of
Convicted of
Cured of
Deprived of
Died of
Envious of
Fond of
Guilty of
ignorant of
Innocent of
Part of
Proud of
Sure of
Suspicious of
Think of
Tired of
Worthy of
on
Comment on
Concentrate on
Congratulate on
Converge on
Depend on
Have an effect on
Influence on
Insist on
On fire
On Monday
On purpose
On sale
On the average
On the whole
Pivot on
Rely on
out
Call out
Find out
Make out
Out of his mind
Out of reach
Out of sight
Out of stock
Pick out
Pull out
Shut out
Single out
Speak out
Spill out
to
According to
Addicted to
Amount to
Appeal to
Beneficial to
Conducive to
Contrary to
Detrimental to
Hostile to
Indebted to
Injurious to
Introduce her to
Near to
Opposed to
Pretend to
Prone to
Relate to
Relevant to
Reply to
Respond to
Sensitive to
Similar to
Starve to death
Submit to
Succumb to
Yield to
with
Acquainted with
Associate with
Busy with
Complete with
Comply with
Contented with
Delighted with
Disappointed with
Disgusted with
Fill with
Happy with
Infested with
Meddle with
Overcome with
Reconcile with
Saddled with
Share with
Satisfied with
Sympathize with
Write with
up
Add up
Brighten up
Build up
Cough up
Eat up
Gang up
Light up
Loosen up
Make up
Patch up
Raise up
Scrape up
Seal up
Spruce up
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