738 prompts matching "Standard English Check: Talking to a Teacher"
Reading the question before the passage
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me why reading the question first can help me rea
Multiple-choice comprehension: avoiding trick answers
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Inference questions: reading between the lines
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Vocabulary-in-context questions: guessing meaning from clues
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Common Entrance exam: pacing myself across sections
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Connectives that show cause and effect
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Connectives that show contrast
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Connectives that add more information
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Ellipsis: leaving words out for effect
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Repetition as a deliberate cohesive device
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how writers sometimes repeat words on purpose
Using 'however' and 'therefore' correctly
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Time connectives for a recount
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me a bank of time connectives useful for writing
Keeping my letters sitting on the line
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me tips for keeping my letters sitting neatly on
Presenting a title and heading neatly
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Crossing out mistakes tidily instead of scribbling
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Writing numbers and dates clearly and consistently
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Margins and indenting new paragraphs neatly
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Presentation tips for a best-copy piece of writing
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Active listening: showing I'm paying attention
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Listening for the main point in a speech
Act as my Primary 6 English tutor. Teach me how to listen for the main point of a short sp