
Click the categories below to watch the relevant videos to improve your English especially for those who are doing PSLE English, lower secondary English G3 and G2, O and N(A) Level English.
Writing Skills – Literary Devices
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
Common Errors
Everyday vs every day
Lesser
Uncountable nouns
Transport – on or in
Horn/honk, borrow/lend, follow
More formal writing for composition
Wrong Spelling Part 1
Wrong Spelling Part 2
Hand in, hanged/hung, take
Oral Tips
Expressing Personal Opinions
Fully Agree
Partially Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neutral
Delay Tactics
Alternative Ideas
Giving Examples
Comparison & Preferences
Writing Skills – Literary Devices
@sarahtanhc Personification: What’s that? It is a tool to help you make your stories more vivid and interesting. Check out the video for some examples. #singaporeenglishtuition #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #writingtips #literarydevices #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Similes are like wings to words, letting them soar by making comparisons using ‘like’ and ‘as’. Don’t keep using cliched similes such as ‘as busy as a bee’! Use your imagination! Remember to like and follow! #simile #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #mssarahtan #literarydevices #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Metaphors are the secret language of poets, writers and deep thinkers. It allows us to create symbolic meaning to ordinary things. Check out the video for examples of metaphors and use them in your writing. #englishtuitionsingapore #literarydevices #metaphor #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc More personifcation examples with explanations! Remember to catch other videos in the literary devices series. #literarydevices #personification #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Include similes about the weather and places in your compositions. Hot and rainy weather, noisy, quiet and busy places. #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #literarydevices #simile #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish #writingtips
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@sarahtanhc Metaphors and emotions. What can we use? Check it out! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #literarydevices #metaphor #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish #writingtips
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Common Errors
@sarahtanhc Common errors in English – everyday vs every day. Is it one or two words? Check it out! Type in the comments what other questions you have about English! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors – lesser. Many students get this word wrong. Why can’t you say ‘lesser homework? Check it out. Remember to like and share! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors – Uncountable nouns – sheep, deer, luggage, furniture etc! Find out more. Leave a comment if you would like to join a free 5-day challenge to improve your English! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors – on a bus or in a bus? On a car or in a car? How do you tell the difference? Check out the video. Remember to type your questions in the comments! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish #prepositions
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@sarahtanhc Common errors: mixed-up words Horn vs honk; borrow vs lend; follow. Remember to add this to your favourites to revise and ask me a question about English! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors: use more formal words in compositions such as examinations and children. #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors – wrong spelling. Learn how to remember the spelling of – definite, occasion, embarrass, disappear. Tell me in the comments what words you frequently spell wrongly! Share and add the video to your favourites! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #spellingerror #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors – wrong spelling part 2 Environment, privilege, principal and more #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #spellingerror #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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@sarahtanhc Common errors: hand in, hanged vs hung and take #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #commonerrorsinenglish #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish
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Oral Tips
@sarahtanhc 🔥 Want to sound smarter in your oral exam? STOP saying “I think”—use these instead! 🚀📖 #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #psleenglish #englishoral #oralexam #publicspeakingtips
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@sarahtanhc Stop saying “I agree”—use these powerful phrases instead when you fully agree with the statement. Boost your confidence and sound more fluent in your oral exam! #englishtuitionsingapore #singaporeenglishtuition #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #oralexam #publicspeakingtips
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@sarahtanhc Not sure if you fully agree or disagree? Here’s how to partially agree and impress your examiner! Stop saying “I kind of agree”—use these advanced phrases instead!Sound more confident in your oral exam! #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #EnglishSpeaking #OralExam #StudyHacks #ExamTips #LearnEnglish #PublicSpeaking #SpokenEnglish 👉 Which phrase will YOU use? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️💬
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@sarahtanhc STOP saying “I don’t agree”! Here’s how to disagree like a pro in your oral exam! Use these advanced phrases to make your argument sound more logical and persuasive! Which one will YOU use in your next exam? Drop it in the comments! #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #EnglishSpeaking #OralExam #LearnEnglish #PublicSpeaking
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@sarahtanhc What if you totally disagree with the oral examiner’s question? Find out what to say. #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #EnglishSpeaking #OralExam
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@sarahtanhc How to give a balanced view when you think agree with both sides? #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #EnglishSpeaking #OralExam
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@sarahtanhc I once had more than 5 students asking my oral exam partner and me ‘Could you repeat the question again?’ a few times. That was annoying. Here are some delay tactics to vary things a little. #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral
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@sarahtanhc Examiners look out for candidates who move beyond the prompts. One way is to provide alternative ideas. Here are some ways to expand your answer. #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #OralExam
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@sarahtanhc STOP saying “I don’t agree”! Here’s how to disagree like a pro in your oral exam! Use these advanced phrases to make your argument sound more logical and persuasive! Which one will YOU use in your next exam? Drop it in the comments! #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #EnglishSpeaking #OralExam #LearnEnglish #PublicSpeaking
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@sarahtanhc How many ways can you say ‘for example’? Check out what you can say for your GCE O and N Level exams for English oral. #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #OralExam #EnglishSpeaking
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@sarahtanhc How do you compare two things in an oral exam for PSLE, O or N Levels? You can use a number of ways. You can also state your preference. #englishtuitionsingapore #tuitionsingapore #mssarahtan #olevelenglish #nlevelenglish #englishoral #psleenglish #OralExam
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