How we would approach the composition from the PSLE 2022 paper! Using our in-house ABC Method, we break down the title and pictures for you, and give our take on some possible …

How we would approach the composition from the PSLE 2023 paper! Using our in-house ABC Method, we break down the title and pictures for you, and give our take on some possible …

When to Use 'Where', 'Which' and 'When' 👆 Suitable for Lower Primary students! Let's put what you've learnt to the test! Download the practice sheet below. Download the (xxxxx).
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When to Use 'Despite' and 'In Spite Of' 👆 Suitable for Upper Primary students! Despite and In spite of are used in the same way to introduce a surprising …

Support Your Child to Write 4-Picture Compositions with these Golden Rules NOTE. This format is only tested up to Primary 2! Embarking on writing is a remarking and rewarding journey. Here at English Ninjas, we give our students …

Differentiating 'Tone' and 'Attitude' Questions about tone and attitude are found in both English and Literature at Secondary level. Most students struggle with such questions as they cannot differentiate them and do not have the range of …

Why and How to Use 'Who, Whom, Whose' 👆 Suitable for Upper Primary & Secondary students! These words give us more details about a person or a group of people. This concept is commonly tested in PSLE Grammar MCQs and Synthesis & …

When to Use 'If' and 'Unless' 👆 Suitable for Upper Primary students! Both words present a condition (an action that must be fulfilled) and a consequence (of the action). However, they have very different meanings and implications! Learn when to use If or Unless correctly with these clear …

Transforming sentences using Because, But and Although We can use these connectors whenever we want to show the reason of an action, to express different ideas, or to reveal a surprising outcome! Even as we use these words frequently, it can be rather tricky to differentiate between …

What Your Child’s “I Can’t Do It” Really Means Every now and then, your child might enter a dreaded phase in which their go-to mantra seems to be “I can’t do it.” But before you start condemning their lack of understanding or …

When do you use "I" vs" Me"? I and ME are both pronouns. This means that they are words which are used in place of a proper name. Many speakers of English who confuse the two are not sure how to use them correctly, so we put this together to …

Revising Effectively for the Oral Exam Doing well in the oral component is not rocket science even if it makes many of us nervous. With a plethora of topics that are wide-ranging, students sometimes resort to memorising facts or even good …

Making The Most Of The June Holiday Looking for a way to liven up the mid-year break without staycations and avoiding malls? With the MYEs finally conquered, students can now look forward to a well-deserved vacation even if it a rather subdued …

How To Do Better In Cloze Passages Cloze Passages can be fun as it is like fitting together pieces of a jigsaw puzzle! Unfortunately, the sizeable chunk of text might be daunting to a primary schooler – how does one pick the right word amongst …

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving a Major Exam With the major exams looming over the horizon every semester, it would come as no surprise that stress levels in the family reach all-time highs at regular intervals every year. As the pressure to …

Preparing Your Child For Primary 1 English _Part 1: Reading for Understanding _ Balloting fever is officially over, and you can finally rejoice now that your little champ has secured a place in a Primary school! The next big question is how …

How To Do Well In MCQs (Multiple-Choice Questions) Scoring well in Booklet A can be easily achieved with targeted revision and effective practice. Unlike composition writing and Booklet B, multiple-choice questions present a smaller scope of …

Creating A Safe Space For Learning Do you know if your child is afraid of failure?
Whether or not your child verbalises it, it is probably something that your child worries about. A 2019 OECD study found that a whopping 3 out of 4 Singaporean …

EN Book Recommendations: Something for almost everyone! Reading good literature not only makes for an interesting pastime, but also exposes children to the nuances of grammar and vocabulary. A less obvious benefit is that it cultivates a vivid …