http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=user%3asebayanpendam&o=DateDescendingSearch results for 'user:sebayanpendam'en-USXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/DoesPhrasalVerbEnterIntoNicelyInto-Sentence/lkqpb/post.htmMon, 16 Nov 2009 01:56:58 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:972741sebayanpendamHi Can we use a phrasal verb 'enter into' in this sentence? e.g. This progamme will be entered in the school calendar. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheZeroArticleCertainNouns/lhhvd/post.htmWed, 28 Oct 2009 10:56:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:955216sebayanpendamHi, I have some questions regarding determiners. Should there be 'the' or zero article for these nouns? Can you please explain why 'the' is or is not required before these nouns as marked below? 1.Although there is such a thing as (a/0) one-way communication, (a/0) communication can be perceived better as a two-way process in which there is an exchange and progression of thoughts, feelings or ideas (energy) towards a mutually accepted goal or direction (information). 2. (the/0) English language teaching is a widely-used teacher-centred term, as in (the/0) English language teaching divisions of large publishing houses, ELT training, etc. 3.(the/0) Language learning is not like the learning of science as we can not learn...http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationForOrAtLevel/lhrwz/post.htm#954061Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:10:32 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:954061sebayanpendamhello again, thanks for reply. i did refer to a dictionary what is the preposition that should precede 'level' and it prescribes 'at' or 'on' in the examples given. but i was strongly advised to put 'for'. when you said depending on the context, so what do you mean exactly? or could you please elaborate a little? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CollocationForOrAtLevel/lhrwz/post.htmMon, 26 Oct 2009 06:50:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:953263sebayanpendamHi, What preposition should go with 'level'? at, in, or for? for example, Passing English is compulsory for/in/at MCE (Malaysian certificate of Education) level. Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SelfManagement/lgcvr/post.htm#949422Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:25:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:949422sebayanpendamhi, actually the timetable is for students. so, they need to follow the timetable rigorously. it's sort of a camping activity. should i write wake-up call?http://www.englishforums.com/English/ConfusingPhraseGiveFace-Shape/lgvcq/post.htmThu, 22 Oct 2009 01:21:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:949415sebayanpendamhi, what does this phrase 'give face its shape' mean? the sentence i came across says we need our teeth to bite, chew, and also 'give face its shape' ? Or is it a structural problem? i was my friend who studied tesl that it was acceptable. is it so? thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/SelfManagement/lgcvr/post.htmWed, 21 Oct 2009 10:55:02 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:948855sebayanpendamhi, would it be okay if i put 'self management' or in the timetable as one of the slot? 7.00 - 8.00 - self management 8.00 - 8.30 - breakfast 8.30 - 10.45 - workshop 10-45 - 11.00 - brunch 11.00 - 12.00 - workshop what i mean by 'self management' is it is a time when trainees are preparing themselves up such as taking a bath, dressing up, etc before attending the workshop. thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleVersusZeroArticle/lvpqb/post.htm#946961Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:26:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:946961sebayanpendamHi, again. This is an extract of a reader's digest in which 'the' and 'a' are used. I can't quite pin down why the isresent in most of this paragraph because from what i know we use 'a' to introduce new objects and 'the' for the rest of a paragraph. here's the example, i'm inside an 88-by-10-foot shack with no roof, unless you count the yellow plastic sheet with a huge hole hanging above one corner. the room is bare except for a broken TV, some cracked crockery, bundles of clothes in plastic bags, an three large tin pots. 1) the yellow sheet 2) a huge hole hanging 3)a broken TV, some cracked crockery, bundles of clothes Another thing is why sometimes a writer places 'the' before a...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleVersusZeroArticle/lvpqb/post.htmThu, 15 Oct 2009 09:44:05 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:942991sebayanpendamHi, being L2 learner of English, it is difficult for me to understand the nature of the article'a', 'the' and zero article. basically, i know some rules of using them, but not at the advanced level. can someone please explain more about these articles? thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsItOkToUseWhichTwice/kqmzr/post.htmSat, 26 Sep 2009 07:37:20 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:917371sebayanpendamHello, Is it acceptable to use 'which' twice? For example, The fact that the Malaysian English syllabi which advocate the communicative approach which emphasizes the teaching of English through English rules out the use of translation. or is there any other way to avoid double use of which in a sentence? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ComeOffAndComeOut/kxbzm/post.htmWed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:904378sebayanpendamhello, what is the difference between 'come off' and 'come out' when both mean detach from something or somewhere? Please expain. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseEditThisParagraph/kkzqc/post.htmFri, 04 Sep 2009 05:33:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:886059sebayanpendamhello, i'm writing a descriptive composition. Can you please edit this paragraph to make it more descriptive, please? I was driving around the roundabout in 3rd miles and wanted to take the second exit off the roundabout into McDougal Road (or leave the roundbout into the second exit towards McDougal Road). Unaware of a car speeding from behind on the outside lane (there were three lanes at the roundabout- the left, the middle and the right one), i just drove out of the roundabout and got rammed into by the car. My car flew off the ground and tumbled three times till it hit the divider and stopped. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TeachingEnglishThroughFirstLanguage/kwnkq/post.htmSat, 29 Aug 2009 02:51:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:878457sebayanpendamhi, I would like to hear some views from various parties regarding using english-L1 translation in teaching english lessons. Does it help students' understanding if a teacher is to explain english grammatical structures to his or her students? In my country, english is a second language. It is used widely in businesses and private sector. Sadly enough, the present english standard has dropped. Sadly enough, almost all rural schools in my country are experiencing problems with students learning english at school given the fact that the low exposure of rural students to english materials and what not and the environment that they are in is not helpful at all. Do these problems derive from ineffective methodology the teacher applies in...http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionZeroArticleNoun/khphq/post.htmTue, 25 Aug 2009 11:22:12 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:874071sebayanpendamhi, i have a question here regarding certain nouns such as hospital, school, and university. i noticed that some nouns after prepositions do not have an articles to indicate their purposes. for example, Alisha goes to school. this is to show that she is a student. Does it apply to 'market'? 1. I'm going to market later. 2. I'm going to a market later? or 3. I'm going to the market later? What are other instituitions which show sense of purpose? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AHeadacheVersusHeadaches/kzkcn/post.htmSat, 15 Aug 2009 04:17:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:862712sebayanpendamhello, I want a certainty regarding the words 'ache'. I'm not sure whether it is a British style of writing or speaking. I was told by my lecturer that when somebody wants to say he has headaches, he should say, "I always have headaches". The reason is due to the adverb of time is present in the sentence. But one should say 'I have a headache when I get on a boat". The reason is the headache happens because of a specific situation. So can anyone please explain this further? Thanks Avid English learner.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AtAndIn/kzkbp/post.htmSat, 15 Aug 2009 04:03:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:862697sebayanpendamHello, Can anyone please clarify the use of 'at' and 'in' in these sentences, please? 1. When I was in school, I studied very hard. 2. When I was at school, I taught Mathematics. I saw a grammar book on prepositions, these words prepositions can be used interchangeably. However, it further explains, 'at' is usually used for where a worker works. thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionOfPlace/kvbnm/post.htmMon, 10 Aug 2009 10:14:03 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:855384sebayanpendamHello, Which preposition is more appropriate to be used in these sentences? 1. I studied in/at Oxford Univeristy. 2. I was in/at Oxford Univeristy. thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsTheWordJester/kdwnj/post.htmSat, 08 Aug 2009 09:43:33 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:852491sebayanpendamHello, Is there any word that can best describe a person who likes to make fun of others? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhQuestions/kdwnz/post.htmSat, 08 Aug 2009 09:36:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:852487sebayanpendamHi, Which question is grammatically correct? 1. How many marks did you get? 2. How much did you get for Maths paper? 3. What did you get for Maths paper? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AreTheseSentencesSoundEnough/kcgdb/post.htmTue, 04 Aug 2009 10:15:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:846822sebayanpendamHi, Would it be grammatically correct if i say "I can speak english well." "Do you speak English evry well?" Thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/TrappingsOfLove/kbnnc/post.htmSun, 02 Aug 2009 05:47:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:844103sebayanpendamHello, Can somebody please explain to me the meaning of 'trappings'? I found it in lyrics by goo goo dolls. Thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PrepositionOfMovement/krlnk/post.htmWed, 29 Jul 2009 11:32:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:838620sebayanpendamHi, let's say, there is someone standing on the side and you want to walks past him what should you say? In my culture, it's polite to tell someone that we want to walks pass him/her. "Excuse me, may I pass by?" Would it be correct? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsMixedTenseAllowedSentence/jdrdz/post.htm#767733Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:52:30 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:767733sebayanpendamhi again, If I may ask further, do these three sentences carry different meanings in the sense of tense or why would a person chooses to use any of these sentences? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsMixedTenseAllowedSentence/jdrdz/post.htmFri, 05 Jun 2009 12:42:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:766484sebayanpendamhi, Is it grammatically accepted if we write 1. The videoclip that we saw was about the act of bullying which happens rampantly in schools. or 2. The video that we have seen is about the act of bullying which happens rampantly in schools. or The videoclip that we saw is about the act of bullying which happens rampantly in schools. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesNeeded/whjbl/post.htm#706209Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:14:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:706209sebayanpendamHi, Sir, could you please point out what is wrong with the other structural elements? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/AdjectivesNeeded/whjbl/post.htmTue, 28 Apr 2009 05:54:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:705188sebayanpendamHi, Can anyone check the adjectives in the text, please? A camel's 1. long legs have 2. strong muscles whcih enable the animal to carry 3. more load over 4. long distances. A camel can carry as much as 450 kilogrammes of load. It is 5. normal for a camel to work as a beast of burden for only six to eight months of the year and for the remainder of the time, it needs to rest and recuperate. The camel's milk is much more 7. nutritious than that from a cow. It is 8. rich in fat and 9. rich in potassium, iron and Vitamin C. It is normally drunk 10. raw and the frothy liquid being sweet, appeals to those who have a tooth sweet tooth. Thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleThe/wzqvh/post.htm#700305Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:39:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:700305sebayanpendamHi again, When i read the paragraph again and Mr Philip's answer to my question, i feel 'the' is unnecessary. He said if all the teachers in Jo hn's school, so 'the' is made necessary. Maybe, not all the students are involved in the outing. Furthermore, the teachers in John's school is a relative clause while students are not indicated by any clause at all. Thus, any student from the school can join the outing. here's the revised text. The teachers in John's school organised an outing to the National Planetarium for (Should 'the' be here?) students. The outing was educational and fun. The space theatre was a hit with the students. They watched the space movies with 3-D...http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleThe/wzqvh/post.htm#699870Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:57:51 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:699870sebayanpendamDear Sir, Do you mean that it is necessary to add 'the' to students in the sentence given? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleThe/wzqvh/post.htm#697632Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:24:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:697632sebayanpendamHi again. However, can i add 'the' to students?? Teachers in John's school organised an outing to National Planetarium for THE students? This sentence gives sort of an impression the outing is open for all the students in the school. Please explain this further. Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/ArticleThe/wzqvh/post.htmTue, 14 Apr 2009 12:38:07 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:697432sebayanpendamHi, Can anyone please help me put the article 'the' in the short paragraph below? I'm not sure where to place it. Teachers in John's school organised an outing to National Planetarium for students. The outing was educational and fun. Space theatre was a hit with students. They watched space movies with 3-D effects. thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HelpMeFigureTheseOut/wzcqv/post.htmThu, 02 Apr 2009 13:06:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:693587sebayanpendamHi, I have a few questions here. First, if the word noise is pluralized i.e. noises means sound, is it right?I heard a lady say, " The contestants' focus were disrupted by your noises". Second, do attitude, behaviour, decorum, disposition and trait mean the same and can they be used inetrchangeably in a sentence?http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheTitle/wblvd/post.htm#684187Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:31:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:684187sebayanpendamI'm not confused. What i meant was titles for movies and special days or events such as (the) Green Day, (the) friendship day, and (the) Malaysian Beauty Contest.http://www.englishforums.com/English/OnOrInComputer/wddjl/post.htmSat, 07 Mar 2009 06:51:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:683938sebayanpendamHi, Do we say, 1) ' On or in your computer, there are programmes like excel, publisher etc? 2) 'You can present your findings on or In or using Microsoft Powerpoint. Thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbForm/wddjz/post.htmSat, 07 Mar 2009 05:43:11 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:683932sebayanpendamHi, In a sentence like 'I saw she running/run towards the gate', the first verb 'saw' is the past form while the following verb can be either in the base for or continuous form.What if a sentence especially with that-clause reads like this, "I heard (that) she passed away at her home"? Thanks .http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheTitle/wblvd/post.htmFri, 20 Feb 2009 04:57:26 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:676331sebayanpendamhi, Can anyone please tell me why the article 'the' is not needed for titles? Or is it optional? For example, 1. In conjunction with (the) World Environment Day , the department of health organised a "Love Your Environment' week.http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatDoesDownEmpathyMean/wblrk/post.htmFri, 20 Feb 2009 02:48:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:676270sebayanpendamBut being in a hurry isn't always a barrier to helping people. Tests carried out during morning rush hours produced almost as many positive results as those performed during off-peak hours. Gary Webber, 46-year-old British local government worker who helped gather up our papers during the London rush hour, put it down to empathy . "You looked as if you were in a hurry. I was in a hurry. I thought, let's work together and get us both on our way" What does the underlined phrase, put it down to empathy mean? What I know is put someone down means to criticize.http://www.englishforums.com/English/PleaseExplainThisPhrase/hnpxv/post.htmSat, 24 Jan 2009 10:32:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:653093sebayanpendamHi, I came across this phrase and i don't know what it means. Can somebody please clarify this phrase for me? My father and Uncle Lim drive the same make of car . What is the underlined phrase means? Thanks.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Articles/hnpxb/post.htmSat, 24 Jan 2009 10:23:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:653090sebayanpendamHi, I have a problem regarding articles. Have you ever heard of a fish that shoot insects? It is called an/the Archer fish. So is 'the' the answer because the type of fish is specified? Can you please explain? Another one, A week ago, she met with an/the accident near the/- Sri Rama Temple. Sri Rama is a name. Thank you so much.http://www.englishforums.com/English/HandsomerOrMoreHandsome/2/crkpg/Post.htm#647779Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:58:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:647779sebayanpendamI may not be an expert, but sometimes, there are some exceptions to the grammar rules. More handsome and most handsome are more common than handsomer and handsomest. Maybe someone with linguistics background can shed more light on this.http://www.englishforums.com/English/SubjectVerbAgreement/hmcqw/post.htmFri, 16 Jan 2009 05:00:40 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:644461sebayanpendamHi, I am confused with this question on the subject verb agreement. Which is the correct form of the verb? The noun 'family' can be either singular or plural. How can I know if it is plural or singular. The Tan family comes/come to Pulau Duyung for a quiet holiday. So, which should be the answer? What if the sentence reads Tan's family come/comes to.. ? Should the answer be comes? It sounds singular-ish to me. At least, that is what I am thinking. Thank youhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/VerbPreposition/hlvrg/post.htmMon, 12 Jan 2009 12:16:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:639852sebayanpendamHi, Do we write, 1) She studies at or in St. Mary's School? 2) There are mango trees in or at John's orchard? Thankshttp://www.englishforums.com/English/PassingMarkOrPassMark/hkdjr/post.htmThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:35:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:634797sebayanpendamHello, Are passing mark and pass mark the same in meaning? Can you please give me examples how to use these phrases? Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/CheckGrammarEssay/hkcjc/post.htmThu, 08 Jan 2009 05:54:38 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:634510sebayanpendam4 candidates consisting of 3 KRK and 3 Amanah scored A for English papers. This number equaled to that of the previous result. They are Nicholas Banyang ak Jabieng, Nur Farahain, Kelly Katty James and Mohd. Faridzuan bin Mustapha. 37 (17.79%) candidates obtained grade B, 41 (19.71%) obtained grade C and 63 (30.29%) obtained D. 63 (30.20%) candidates failed to at least achieve a minimum pass. For grade B, 26 out of 37 were candidates from 3 KRK. Another 7 from that class passed with grade C. Only one candidate from 3 A failed to attain a minimum pass out of 34. Other classes too contributed to the increase in the pass rate with at least grade D. Overall, the result showed an increase by 2.24% per cent from the previous year or...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WhatIsTheWordPlease/hjwvl/post.htmMon, 05 Jan 2009 12:53:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:631255sebayanpendamHi, What is a quality or adjective that best describes a person who has contributed much to the society and his or her country? thanks...http://www.englishforums.com/English/SentenceConstruction/hwlcd/post.htmWed, 31 Dec 2008 01:55:35 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:627167sebayanpendamHi, Can anyone please explain how the underlined phrase is allowed in this sentence? Which part of grammar that allows such phrase to be able to join the rest of the sentence? Is it syntax? Asked if she would contest the by-election if someone paid the deposit.she said it was too late now and that she would try her luck at the next general election, age permitting. Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/InMyFace/hzrnl/post.htmWed, 10 Dec 2008 09:41:37 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:609444sebayanpendamcan anyone explain the phrase in my face please? i heard it in a movie saying 'how dare you shut the door in my face'. why it is not '..shut the door in front of my face'.. thank you..http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProgressiveTensePastTense/hdgbh/post.htm#602174Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:07:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:602174sebayanpendamhi again, so can i presume that the progressive tense is used to indicate activities or actions that were going on whereas the past tense shows results. Thank you so much..http://www.englishforums.com/English/ProgressiveTensePastTense/hdgbh/post.htmMon, 01 Dec 2008 13:55:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:601144sebayanpendamhi, Can you please explain what is the difference between these two questions? 1. What were your teacher teaching you last year? 2. What did your teacher teach you last year?http://www.englishforums.com/English/CheckTheseIntroductions/hddpb/post.htmMon, 01 Dec 2008 01:34:25 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:600509sebayanpendamHi, Can you please check these introductions. These are news actually. 1.KUCHING: A foiled house breaking attempt turned into a nightmare for a couple after the intruders returned to the scene of the crime and robbed them at their house on Friday. 2.KUCHING:A sudden thunderstorm wreaked havoc on motorists yesterday afternoon as flash flood struck sections of Mendu Road and Ellis Road here. 3.KUCHING:A 16-year-old boy who allegedly knocked down a policeman to avoid being checked for his modified motorcycle was arrested on the spot after he fell down from his machine Friday noon. Thank you.http://www.englishforums.com/English/TheRightQuestion/hccxg/post.htmWed, 26 Nov 2008 09:54:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:595295sebayanpendamhi, Would a native speaker say like this when asking a sale assistant at a supermarket? 1. 'Where are the vegetables? 2. Where are my vegetables? thanks.