MIND YOUR LANGUAGE...Practice Makes Perfect

my-alja

kenapa kekadang org gunakan conjuction "if"..dgn present tense dan ada kalanya dgn past tense..takkan salah tulis kot

salam

...thanks seribulan..saya dah faham yg "must and have" to

..tapi saya tak faham kenapa bila org tulis ayat gunakan "if"..dia akan gunakan present tense dan kekadang past tense..

seribulan

la..sori arr..Bulan dok citer cpuld lak..tak menjwb soklan yek...eheheh

k..my explanation...

cthnya:..if i could fly..i like to go to the moon
(walaupon fly tuh cuma possibility ..tapi dlm ayat nih...if i could fly...ianya dianggap
sesuatu yg berkemungkinan berlaku....dan akibatnya i like to go to the moon)

compare if can fly...i like to go to the moon... (more to wishing)mengharap...



         .. if i see you tomorrow, we can have lunch together
(nih..sesuatu yg belum berlaku...kemunkinan jer)...

seribulan

Originally posted by seribulan at 8/1/04 06:01 PM:


ANYBODY would like to tackle this???

This text is the following:

There is a police message for motorists in the Barnet area of London. A lorry has shed its load at the Apex Corner roundabout on the A1. You are asked to avoid the area as much as possible. South-bound traffic will be diverted for the next two hours. That is the end of the message.

As you can see, the phonetic alphabet seems like another language entirely, however, with patience, it can serve you well in improving your pronunciation.

seribulan

cat was found in the Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms at the entries listed below.

be like a cat on a hot tin roof
be the cat's whiskers
fight like cat and dog
Has the cat got your tongue?
let the cat out of the bag
like the cat that got the cream
Look what the cat's dragged in!
look like something the cat brought/dragged in
play cat and mouse
put/set the cat among the pigeons
When/While the cat's away (the mice will play).
not have a cat in hell's chance
Curiosity killed the cat.
a fat cat
a grin like a Cheshire cat
There's more than one way to skin a cat.
not room to swing a cat
a scaredy-cat
see which way the cat jumps

which one do you know?? can you tell
what is it about???
which one you don't know???

Nurana

what's the different between idioms and proverbs? :stp:

Nurana

Originally posted by seribulan at 10-1-2004 21:25:
take out your dictionary..

the one with the phonetic symbol, kay..
then you pronounce the sounds with
the guide of the diagram above..better
if you print it...

i can't understand this :cf:

seribulan

Originally posted by Nurana at 26/1/04 11:57 PM:
what's the different between idioms and proverbs? :stp:

idioms are simpulan bahasa...like
a hen-pecked husband...

proverbs are perumpamaan...like
too many cooks spoilt the broth...

seribulan

Originally posted by Nurana at 27/1/04 12:05 AM:
i can't understand this :cf:

I know..it is hard because I can't type
phonetic symbols with my laptop...sorry

seribulan

be like a cat on a hot tin roof
=tak senang duduk

be the cat's whiskers
=akrab (if I'm not mistaken)

fight like cat and dog
=asyik gadoh jer

Has the cat got your tongue?
=terdiam

let the cat out of the bag
=pecah rahsia

like the cat that got the cream
=senang hati

Look what the cat's dragged in!
=memburukkan seseorang

look like something the cat brought/dragged in
=keadaan yg selekeh

play cat and mouse
=bersembunyi

put/set the cat among the pigeons
=sengaja memburukkan keadaan

When/While the cat's away (the mice will play).
= bos takde, org bwh raya sakan..

not have a cat in hell's chance
=tak de peluang

Curiosity killed the cat.
=sikap suka ambil tahu memudaratkan

a fat cat
=puas hati

a grin like a Cheshire cat
=menyengih cam kerang busuk

There's more than one way to skin a cat.
=ada byk cara buat sesuatu

not room to swing a cat
=ruang yg sempit

a scaredy-cat
=penakut

see which way the cat jumps
=apa yg akan berlaku

Nurana

dkt paper utusan... dia ada bg paper pendidikan... dan mesti ada proverb. ada ke topic yg x-plain meaning dia? kalo tak der... kita bukak satu dan cikgu-cikgu sila terang kan erk. boleh? :re:

seribulan

some proverbs....

a sticth in time saves nine
in the eleventh hour
a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
time and time wait for no man

Nurana

Originally posted by seribulan at 29-1-2004 12:58:
some proverbs....

a sticth in time saves nine
in the eleventh hour
a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
time and time wait for no man

hie kak seribulan... ana Insya Allah bukak topic proverb dkt KIP... leh tak akak join and xplian setiap proverb tuh? :stp:

seribulan

ok jer...bagus tuh..buatlah...

Nurana

Originally posted by seribulan at 2-2-2004 18:35:
ok jer...bagus tuh..buatlah...

ana dah bukak dah topic tuh... kalo boleh... akak plz la kasi meaning dia, lg bagus dlm BI BM sekali... dkt Life As Students. Knowledge Is Power :re:

seribulan

k..sesiap yg nak tau pasal Proverbs...pi kat sana no...

seribulan

time was found in the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary at the entries listed below.

timeshare
access time
all-time
the big time (SUCCESS)
big time (GREATLY)
big-time (MOST SUCCESSFUL)
daylight saving time
double time
drinking-up time
extra time
first-time buyer
full-time (WORK/EDUCATION)
full time (SPORTS)
good-time girl
half-time
injury time
just-in-time
lead time
lighting-up time
local time
long-time
night-time
Old Father Time
old-time
one-time
opening time
part-time
prep-time
prime time
quality time
real-time
reduced time
short time
sidereal time
small-time
space-time
standard time
starting time
stoppage time
time and a half
time-and-motion study
time bomb (BOMB)
time bomb (DIFFICULT SITUATION)
time capsule
time clock
time-consuming
time frame
time-honoured
time lag
time-lapse
time limit
time machine
time-out (SPORT)
time-out (STOP ARGUING)
time-poor
time-release
time-sharing
time sheet
time signal
time signature
time switch
time-tested
time travel
time warp
time zone
two-time
Time hangs heavy.
all the time
all the time in the world
be (all) out of time
be pressed for time
do time
for a time
for the time being
have a lot of time for sb
have no time for sb
have time to kill
time on your hands
in no time
no time to lose
run out of time
waste time
ahead of time
at any time
at (any) one time
at your time of life
at the time
give sb the time of day
There's a time and a place (for everything).
There's no time like the present.
about time
about time (too)
ahead of your time
in time
bang/dead/right on time
the time is ripe
from time to time
give sb a hard time
time after time
time and (time) again
the time of your life
at one time
before your time
time was
a torrid time
have a whale of a time

[ Last edited by seribulan on 10-2-2004 at 11:36 PM ]

seribulan

against time/the clock
=kesuntukkan masa
better luck next time
=cuba lagi lain masa
live on borrowed time
=hidup nih tak kekal
buy time
=cuba cari gak masa
in the course of time
=sepanjang waktu
in/with the course of time
masa berlalu
in double-quick time
=secepat mungkin/ ASAP
be like feeding time at the zoo
=kecoh
from that day/time on(wards)
=dari hari itu
in the fullness of time
=perguna masa secukupnya
Give me ... any day/every time!
=bisa diatur...
in good time
=besabar
make good time
=tidak berlengah
all in good time
=akan tiba masanya
A good time was had by all.
=semua bergembira
kill time/an hour
=nak abiskan masa
the last time
=akhir sekali
Long time no see.
=lama tak jumpa
make time
=peruntukkan masa
make up for lost time
=kejar balik masa
many a time
=banyak kali dah
be (only) a matter of time
=tunggu masa
the mists of time
=
at this moment in time
=saat ini
in the nick of time
=tepat pada waktunya
any minute/moment/second/time now
=bila-bila masa
once upon a time
=pada suatu masa
in your own time
=ikut lapang anda
pass the time of day
=menghabiskan masa
play for time
=lengah2kan
have a rare old time
=buat sesuatu yang berharga
repay your effort/time/attention
=balas budi
in the right place at the right time
=kena pada tempat dan masa
time is running out
=masa dah hampir tamat
at the same time
=pada masa yg sama
the sands of time are running out
=jangka hayat dah dekat
serve time
=kena penjara
in/within a short space of time
=dalam ruang yang singkat
stand the test of time
=tabah/tahan
step back (in time)
=mengenang kembali
A stitch in time (saves nine).
=tindakan segera
take time
=ambil masa
take the time
=lambat melakukan
take your time
=tak perlu gopoh
take one (thing) at a time
=buat satu perkara satu masa
tell the time
=beritahu masa
a thin time (of it)
=masa kurang seronok
by this time
=pada masa ini
time stands still
=masa bak terhenti
for all time
=utk sepjg hayat
a matter/question of time
=masa yg seswaiii..
of all time
=di antara sepanjang masa
time is on sb's side
=masa menyebelahi
(only) time will/can tell
=hanya masa dapat membuktikan
Time and tide wait for no man.
=masa dan pasang surut tak boleh ditahan
Time's a great healer.
=masa bisa mengubat
Time flies.
=masa berlau pantas
Time is money.
=masa itu berharga
Time is of the essence.
=masalah yg plg penting...

alovera

bulan,
bley tolong tak, anak i standard 6, nak amik UPSR tawun nie, risau sungguh BI dia, tunggang langgang esp grammer. 'an' tu dia main letak je kat sumer yg mula ngan a, e, i, o, u.  lagi satu 'has been' dia confius ngan p.t. camna nak terangkan kat dlm ayat yg paling mudah dan boleh dia faham. essay english lagi laa haru.

seribulan

halamak..dah jadik buluh ni kak...susah nak lentur...
nanti Bulan tlg kasik tips camna nak blajar Articles
ngan Past Patriciple tuh yer...ptg nih ada kokurikulum..
malam nanti insyallah.....n tips on essays too...don't
worry...

alovera

bulan,
tq tq tq...sebelum nie english dia tak ada lah teruk sgt, at least lulus lah jugak,  since dah tukar sekolah nie teruk sgt, fail memanjang, risau betul.