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Articles from June 2011

Jun 30: Words for amounts
Your Questions Answered by FADZILAH AMIN
Jun 29: English can sometimes drive you crazy
By PEGGY TAN.
Jun 23: Proper usage of I or me
YOUR Questions Answered By Fadzilah Amin.
Jun 22: Au contraire
Proverbs advise one thing ... and then make the switch?
Jun 17: Do we conjugate verbs?
Examining some of the problems in the use of verbs in English.
Jun 16: –ing words
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED By FADZILAH AMIN.
Jun 15:Bid for Bonaparte's paper scraps
Napoleon used years on St Helena to learn English.
Jun 9: When to close the door
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED By FADZILAH AMIN
Jun 9: Musical chairs
MUSIC has the power to move the soul, which is a common cliché. Since music is such an integral part of any culture, the words associated with music should make an impact on our language. Have you used some of these “instrument” expressions to give more graphic descriptions of daily situations? Choose the right answer to complete the following sentences.
Jun 8: Sleeping Beauty
At the christening of a princess in a far-off kingdom, a wand-erful troop of good fairies bestowed gifts such as beauty, modesty and kindness on the newborn.
Jun 3: The case in English
A brief look at the rationale for grammatical case in English nouns and pronouns.
Jun 2: Madam, Teacher or Cikgu?
Your Questions Answered: By FADZILAH AMIN
