BEWARE OF YOUR MISTAKES!!

Prepared by:-
Livia Tan Lee Eng
S.K. Melansai, Serian
Some common mistakes
The price is cheap or expensive (wrong)
The price is low or high. (correct)
The ( thing .. shirt, book etc) is cheap or expensive.
In The book is in the bag
( the book is already there)
Into- Please put the book into the bag.
(the action of putting the book into the bag)
Misuse of some words
Than, then and them
There, they, their
Went, when

than ( er / ier / more )
Samuel is a better goalkeeper than Yasin.

Jane is prettier than Maya.

Fareez is more handsome than Farid.

That picture is more beautiful than this one.
then / thanked
Then, she bakes the fish in the oven.

First, they had to walk straight until the end of
Green Road and then turn left into orange Road.

Nina thanked her mother for the present. ( )
Nina thanked to her mother for the present. (x)
They, them, their
They have no parents since they were small
kids.

Their parents had died in an accident.

Therefore, their mothers sister took care of
them.
After the to and not = no past
tense word and + ing

Mother likes to go to the market every
Wednesday.

The boys were very happy to receive red
packets during Chinese New Year last year.

She does not / doesnt go to the library.

We do not / dont play computer games.
Proper nouns.
Mak Cik Siti has two sons.
Pak Cik Atan is my fathers friend.
Mak Timah is feeding the chickens with some
grains.
Mrs Lim is a good teacher.
Mr Lanin is very handsome.
Puan Halimah works in an office.
Encik Harun mends shoes.
Aprostophe ( s / s )
The boys bag
The boys bags
My sisters pencil
Her sisters pencils
The buses seats
The cats tails
The childrens books
The childs book

Subject Verb Agreement
The boy is..
The boys are
They have
It has..
I have / am.
This activity is
These activities are
The activities are..
The children are
He / She is
They/ We/ You are
I am..
There is a banana on
the table.
There are bananas
on the table.
Subject Verb Agreement
He / She does / does not / doesnt

I
You
We do / do not / dont
They
Adam and Eve

Other mistakes
I ( )
i ( x )

My friends and I ( )
I and my friends (X )
Mother and I ( )
I and my mother (x)
Proverbs / expressions
1. Better late than never.
- It is to do something later than not to do at
all.
2. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
- a friend who helps when one is in trouble is
a real friend.
3. It had been raining cats and dogs yesterday
afternoon. ( raining heavily)
4. As busy as a bee.
- Puan Ramlah is as busy as a bee preparing for
the party.



5. My youngest brother is the apple of our
familys eye.

6. Sin Joo Miaw Mall is just a stones throw
away from Serian police station. (very near)
7. We left for home tired but happy.
8. We had a scrumptious fried crispy chicken wings
at the restaurant.
9. Simon seldoms tell lies because he believes
that honesty is the best policy.

Menu
Fried rice
with prawns
Steamed rice
with chicken
curry
Fried
noodles
with
mushrooms

Price

RM 3.50


RM 4.00


RM 2.50

Served
with
cucumbers
and
salad


fried
vegetables

chicken
soup


Free
drinks

Mineral
water

Syrup


Fruit juice


Dessert

Local fruits


Chocolate ice-
cream


Butter cake

Available
throughout
the day

only for lunch
for
breakfast
and dinner

choice
price
offer
available
serving
dessert
SAMPLE ANSWER
I would choose the fried noodles with
mushrooms because it is my brothers
favourite food. The price is reasonable
and affordable. It is served with my
brothers favourite chicken soup. The
fruit juice is free so I can save my money
for other things. My brother loves the
delicious butter cake. I can bring my
brother for dinner as we are usually free
at that time. My brother will surely be
happy with my choice.
Drawing
Competition
Story- telling
Competition
Singing
Competition
Date 20 April 2006 22 April 2006 23 April 2006
Time 3.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m.
Venue Bukit Rimau
Shopping
Complex
Star Shopping
Complex
Lorong Emas
Shopping
Complex
Fee RM5.00 free RM2.00
Prize computer watch bicycle
I would choose Singing Contest because
it is my hobby. It is also interesting and
challenging because it can test my talent. The time
and date is convenient for me. I can have ample
time to practice. The venue is just a stones throw
away from my house. I can cycle there. The fee is
reasonable and affordable. I can use my own
pocket money. The prize offered is interesting and
attractive. I can keep it as my souvenir.

Tenses
Spelling
Punctuation
to + infinitive
Flow of ideas and proper sequencing.
Suitable vocabulary adjectives / adverbs /
linking words/ conjunctions.
Interesting expressions and use of similies and
proverbs where possible.
Writing must be neat and legible.
COMMON ERRORS

By car
In his fathers car
In red car

Reach at Kuala Lumpur
( Reach Kuala Lumpur )
Arrived at Kuala Lumpur

Thank to Ahmad for his good deed.
( Thank Ahmad for his good deed )

REDUNDANCY

A Proton Saga car
A Savvy car
Went back home
At there
Thank to him
Red in colour

SOME EXPRESSION FOR MERIT
A stones throw away
Finger licking good
Left for home
Eye catching scenery
The food is delicious and
scrumptious .


Example of Proverbs
A friend in need is a friend indeed
All that glitters is not gold
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Better late than never
Charity begins at home
Honesty is the best policy
Many hands make light work
Practice makes perfect
Slow and steady wins the race
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Two heads are better than one
Where theres a will, theres a way

Example of Idioms:
A black sheep : a- good-for-nothing person.
e.g. Hilmi always causes trouble in his family. He is a
black sheep in the family.
A snake in the grass : a secret enemy
e.g. I thought she was my friend until she betrayed
me. Only than I did know that she was a snake in the
grass.
Apple of the eye : someone dearly loved
e.g. He is the apple of his mothers eye.


To lend a hand : to help
e.g. My car has broken down. Can you lend me a hand?
To rain cats and dogs : rain very heavily
e.g. It was raining cats and dogs this morning.
To sell like hot cakes : to be sold off quickly
e.g. The books sold like hot cakes because they were very
popular.
To talk big : to boast
e.g. Dont talk big. I know who you are.
To look down upon : to despise
e.g. It is wrong to look down upon the poor.

D. TO END A COMPOSITION
SOME SUGGESTED CONCLUSIONS
Everyone went home tired but happy.
They went home tired but happy.
He was glad he had done a good job.
They enjoyed themselves very much.
They had a wonderful time.
It was a memorable day for them.
He is a hardworking and helpful boy.
He is a responsible boy.
His teachers / parents are proud of him /her.
Everybody thanked him for his good deed.
I am proud to be his friend.
They are a happy family.
He had learnt a good lesson.
He promised he will never do it again.

SUBJECT VERB STORY LINE TIME
Last Saturday Encik Amin
took his family to a bird park.
They saw many birds in the cages.
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT TIME
They found a place for lunch In the afternoon
SUBJECT VERB OBJECT TIME
helped They their parents to pack their things.
They went home .
They enjoyed their outing very much.

SAMPLE ANSWER
Last Saturday, Encik Amin took his family to the Paradise Bird Park in Langkawi. They
went there in their new shiny Savy car. The children were very happy to see many birds in the
cages. They saw some parrots, swallows, peacocks and many more. The birds were flying
happily in big cages.
In the afternoon, Encik Amin decided to have a picnic. They found a place which was
just a stones throw away from the bird park. They put the food on a mat under a shady three. It
was a mouth watering food. They enjoyed the delicious food cooked by Puan Ana, his wife.
After lunch, Encik Amins children Zarul and Zura helped their parents to pack all the
things. They arranged them nicely in their fathers blue car. Encik Amin drove his car carefully.
They reached home tired but happy. It was a memorable day for them and hoped to go there
again some other day.
EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE IS THE RESULT
OF YOUR SKILL AND YOUR WILL
REMEMBER!
WORK, TEST, REST, REWARD
Think only the BEST,
Work only for the BEST,
And Expect only the BEST,
Be the BEST among the BEST!






Wish you all
The Best of Luck
And
5As
in your UPSR

Prepared by:
Pn Livia Tan Lee Eng
SK Melansai, Serian

THANK YOU FOR LENDING ME YOUR
EARS!!!

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!
REVISE CONSISTENTLY!
ENOUGH REST!
ASK FOR GODS BLESSING
DO YOUR VERY BEST AND MAKE
EVERYONE PROUD!


Prepared by :

LIVIA TAN LEE ENG
S.K. MELANSAI, SERIAN