PD0031A: First blog Assignment (How to submit?)

Salam.

Yesterday, Syafiq called me asking how to submit the blog assignment.

Well, all u have to do is give me the url

that is the http:// at the top...

u can give it to me via facebook through inbox or even by just commenting here.

Notes: Whom or Who?

Salam

So in this post hopefully you can have a clearer idea of the difference between whom and who.
There is even a comic strip at the bottom that talks about this topic.

How do you differentiate between "Whom" and "Who"?

Yesterday, I had a talk with Nani nee-chan and she told me after she had done much research that it depends on the answer of your question.

Okay so let's say the answer is:

The pencil belongs to him.

The question for the above answer is usually:

To whom does this pencil belong to?

Whom = Him

Okay, so I got this simple explanation from a person online, specifically from this site (Wisegeek.com)

I think the easiest way to learn this rule is by thinking of how one would answer the question.

For example:

"To whom do you wish to speak?"

I wish to speak to *him*. (When you use him/her/them, then the question would have "whom," not "who.")

On the other hand,

"Who went to the party last weekend?

*He* did. (When you are able to use "he, she, they, then "who" should be used in the question, rather than "whom.")

hope this helps!

PD0031A: First blog Assignment

Step-by-step instructions (With Miss Just's emo notes in brackets..):

The Question is:
In what way does the main character of the novel you're reading relate to you?

Read an English novel or a short story. (I prefer Novels) (this is emo Miss Just..hahaha: Don't start complaining...reading helps you improve your English..why the heck would you still be in my class if you don't want to improve your English? Besides, I'm only asking you to read fiction, not something academic like a textbook.)

For those who wish to be more fluent in their English you should of course finish reading the whole novel/short story or more than two or three chapters of the novel. After you've done much reading, study the main character of the novel. Either the character is a boy or a girl you have to then relate the characteristics of the person to yourself. (Come on, there has to be at least an incident that happened in your life that you find yourself to relate to the character. For example, in my case, reading "The Sound Machine" makes me relate to Klaus the fact that he invents something so unique and he manages to explore a different world through that creation. Through writing fiction I wish to create something different and not something cliche that most readers would find in Malay fiction. And in writing that, I managed to meet various kinds of people that further inspire me in my writing).

Write one or two paragraphs (Don't forget to tell me the title of the novel and the author) That's all you need to do for the first blog assignment..


You'll learn something from doing this assignment. I can promise you that.

Ps: Those who fail to submit this next week...ehem ehem....will be punished...hahaha
(^_^)v Salam

BEL011, PD0031A: Nouns & Pronouns (Ex.6 -8)

Salam..

Suggested answers for ex. 6 - 8.

Note: Answer the questions in the book first before checking the answers here.

More answers coming.

Announcement to all my students.

Salam,

For the time being, English to English dictionaries are acceptable.

So, Yay!

LONGMAN Dictionary (ENG TO ENG)? Is it compulsory?

Salam. Sorry guys. Totally forgot to tell you this. It's compulsory for each student to have one in BEL class. (Yes, wajib. Exercise skit) I don't mind how you get one as long as everyone brings one to class, ok :)

Attention PD0031A / BEL011: Assessment

Salam my BEL011 students,

I just found out that I am not going to be teaching you speaking but instead I will be teaching you Grammar and writing.

Sorry for the inconvenience.
There was a slight misunderstanding.

ASSESSMENT

On-going Assessment: 60%

• Speaking: Role Play 10%
• Forum / Discussion 10%
  
• 3 Quizzes (5% each) (Grammar, Reading, Writing) 15%
  
• Individual Presentation 15%
• Attendance & Assignments 10%

Final Examination: 40%