Monday, March 25, 2013

Is It 'I' or 'Me'????


‘I’ or ‘me’?

The two personal pronouns I and me are often used wrongly, usually in sentences in which I is being used with another noun. Here are some tips to help us get it right:
•  Use the pronoun I, along with other subjective pronouns such as we, he, she, you, and they, when the pronoun is the subject of a verb:
He went to bed.
We waited for the bus.
Clare and I are going for a coffee.
In the last example, the pronoun I, together with the proper noun Clare, forms the subject of the sentence, so you need to use I rather than me.
•  Use the pronoun me, along with other objective pronouns such as us, him, her, you, and them, when the pronoun is the object of a verb:
Danny thanked them.
The dog followed John and me to the door.
In the last example, the pronoun me, together with the proper noun John, forms the object of the verb follow, so you need to use me rather than I.
•  Use the pronoun me, along with other objective pronouns such as us, him, her, you, and them, when the pronoun is the object of a preposition:
Rose spent the day with Jake and me.
Me, together with Jake, forms the object of the preposition with, so you need to use the pronoun me rather than the pronoun I.
An easy way of making sure you’ve chosen the right pronoun is to see whether the sentence reads properly if you remove the additional noun:
√ I am going for a coffee
Me am going for a coffee
√ The dog followed mex The dog followed I
√ Rose spent the day with me
x Rose spent the day withI


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SCHOOL TERM 1: EXERCISE

1119/2 ENGLISH SPM - Right click to enlarge the pictures and save to download it.


SECTION A






SECTION B

SECTION C



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GUIDELINES SPM 1119 ENGLISH


1.0   The components of the two papers :      1.  PAPER 1 (1 hour 45 minutes : 2 Sections A , B)
                                                                      2.  PAPER 2 (2 hours 15 minutes : 4 Sections- A, B, C, D)

2.0   Allocation of Time
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P/Sec
Types of Questions
Guidelines
P1- A
Directed Writing 
(45 minutes)
1.  use the right format   -- task – report/letter/article/speech??
2.  check the tone/pronoun  ….usually you/we
3.  use all the points --- try to give elaborations to some/all points
4.  check for mistakes.
P1- B
Continuous writing
(60 minutes)
1.  5 topics – choose one  ---decide on the main tense to be used.
2.  Plan your opening,  body and Closing
3.  Check for mistakes

P/Sec
Types of Questions
Guidelines :  Read the Questions first

P2-A
Graphics + Cloze text
1.  Read for main and supporting ideas
2.  Rational Cloze – put answers into blanks and read
25 mins
P2-B

Information transfer
1.  Read Questions first
2.  If a table, read the headings given
3.  Do not overlift – give short answers
4.  To complete sentences given, read the whole
      sentence to see that each sentence make sense

25 mins
P2-C
Comprehension + Summary
Comprehension
1.  Read Question first
2.  Read text right through before answering
3.  Remember to check the need to chance pronouns???
4.  For one-word answer, give one word only!
5.  Question 30 – if opinion, just give your own ideas.
Summary
1.  Read the task set --- problem faced?? Ways to solve..
2.  Just focus on the task – no need examples
3.  Write in one paragraph – even if two tasks are given
4.  Use text within the zone given.
5.  Check the pronouns needed (in the 10 words given?)
6.  Check the sequence of events.
7.  Try to use one-word connectors – Furthermore, Also
8.  Replace some words if possible
9.  Reorder the sentence (back to front and front to back) 
     if possible.
10.  Rephrase only when you are very sure,






50 mins
P2
Section
D
Q 32
Literature- Poems:
In the Midst of  Hardship
He had such Quiet Eyes  Nature
Are You Still Playing Your Flute?
1.   Remember, answers to the first three questions are
      found in the extract.
2.   The fourth Q is usually a personal response
3.   If ONE word is required – Give ONE word only.
4.   Do not leave blanks – write answers for all Qs.





35 mins
Paper 2

Section
D
Q 33
Literature- Novel

Catch Us if You Can
1.   State your novel, and ….main idea  (values/
      character/lesson/events …)  in the first paragraph.
2.   Introduce a summary of your reasons/evidence
3.   Write in paragraphs
       –one piece of evidence one paragraph
      Or – one reason one paragraph.
4.   Check TENSES
5.   Remember to give evidence/proofs from text.

**  REMEMBER TO GIVE RESPONSE FOR EVERY QUESTION  -- Try – do not leave blanks