Q&A - P3 English

[bluesclue]

marvic:

bluesclue:

Hi I need an explanation of the following remarks in my DS 's comprehension:


Q. What disturbed Ali from his sleep?

DS's Ans: Ali was disturbed by the cry of a baby.

Reference Ans: A crying baby disturbed Ali from his sleep.


DS 's answer was marked as half correct; and the comments from his teacher is that his answer had the wrong point of reference. Could you please help me understand what is wrong with DS's answer?

tia

Hi, I think it was marked half correct because in the question, the point of reference is \"What\" and \"from\". But in your DS's answer, his point of reference became \"Ali\"

Hi marvic,
thanks for your explanation. Just puzzling to me about the point of reference though; this is a question from a comprehension, is it not good enough if the answer conveys the right information? assuming the sentence is grammatically correct.

obviously, i need some help to further understand the point of reference, if you know of any article to read up on this subject, pls share with me. thanks.

[marvic]

Hi, obviously the answer was not good enough and was only half correct. I am unable to explain in any better way though. However, I believe the teacher didn’t consider it good enough because it is directly linked to how well the student understood the question, thus the question about the point of reference. Sorry if I didn’t explain well enough.

[bluesclue]

Hi marvic,

no worries, you have been a great help already.

[Taurus]

Hi,


Anyone can advise whether this is correct?

Qns : Father likes this sofa better than that one.
Ans : Father prefers this sofa than that one. (Is this correct?)

[Michaelia0816]

No, you should know that


Example

If you use rather, later you must use than,
if you use between, later you must use and
If you use from, later you must use to

To make it clearer,
…rather…than…

…between…and…
…from…to…

In the nutshell, you should not use than, but to as

…prefers…to

[Michaelia0816]

The final answer is


father prefers this sofa to that sofa.

[Taurus]

Michaelia0816:

The final answer is


father prefers this sofa to that sofa.

Thanks for ur explanation

[HAPPYH]

Michaelia0816:

No, you should know that


Example

If you use rather, later you must use than,
if you use between, later you must use and
If you use from, later you must use to

To make it clearer,
.........rather......................than............

.........between......................and............
..........from.............to.........

In the nutshell, you should not use than, but to as

.............prefers.............to

Thank you for your clear explanation.

[Blanja85]

Did anybody participated in Handwriting competition conducted at Jurong point last week.I came to know that all the kids who had submitted their work got $20 voucher.Does anybody took part?

[HAPPYH]

Blanja85:

Did anybody participated in Handwriting competition conducted at Jurong point last week.I came to know that all the kids who had submitted their work got $20 voucher.Does anybody took part?

Is it? Dont even know about this. Do you know anymore details about this? thanks in advance