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English VS Singlish

English VS Singlish. “laa..”. “hor..”. “meh..”. “arr..”. English vs Singlish. When returning a call …. English: Hello, this is Miss Tan. Did you call me just now?. Singlish: Hello, who call ah?. When someone is blocking your way…. English : Excuse me. Singlish : Excuse! Excuse!.

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English VS Singlish

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  1. English VS Singlish

  2. “laa..” “hor..” “meh..” “arr..”

  3. EnglishvsSinglish

  4. When returning a call …

  5. English: Hello, this is Miss Tan. Did you call me just now? Singlish: Hello, who call ah?

  6. When someone is blocking your way…

  7. English: Excuse me. Singlish: Excuse! Excuse!

  8. When unsure of something…

  9. English: I don’t remember you returning my eraser Singlish: Got meh!

  10. When you want to tell the teacher that you have finished your work…

  11. English: Teacher, I have finished my work. Singlish: Cher, finish!

  12. When asking to go the washroom…

  13. English: Teacher, may I go to the washroom, please? Singlish: Cher, can go toilet?

  14. When you want to tell that you can do something…

  15. English: Yes, I can. Singlish: Can, can.

  16. Using ‘May’ vs Using ‘Can’

  17. Using ‘May’ • To ask for approval or permission before carrying out something

  18. Example: “May I sit here?” “ May I go to the toilet, please?”

  19. Using ‘Can’ • To show that you can do or perform something

  20. Example: “I can jump and run.” “ I can juggle three balls at the same time.”

  21. The correct way of speaking:

  22. When going to the washroom: a) Cher, go toilet? b) Teacher, may I go to the toilet, please? b) Teacher, may I go to the toilet, please? c) Teacher, can I go to the toilet, please?

  23. When you had finished your work: a) Teacher, I’ve completed my work. a) Teacher, I’ve completed my work. b) Cher, finish! c) I finish, cher!

  24. Speak well, to be understood!

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