I'm annoyed

[Zenbaas]

And just to point this out..normally bio = biology and not biography

 

[Keeper]

read english novels or wateva - not comix 'n the like.

maybe you should read more novels, or "wateva"

read english novels or whatever - not comics and the like.

 

[Flanders]

And you have to write out the words... so it should start:

I am.....


Thank goodness i am finished with this!!

Huh? You mean teachers don't take kindly to students using contractions? As in "I am..." as opposed to "I"m..."? If that's what you meant then yes, I remember that very well. IT IS NOT FORMAL WRITTEN ENGLISH AND NOT ALLOWED UNLESS USED IN DIALOGUE AND BLAH BLAH BLAH...

*shudders*

 

[Stokstert]

I'm annoyed today as it seems like my English teacher is enjoying failing me... I'm so far getting 70's in bio and maths, 80's in geog and science and then English comes along and I get 30-50's??? Wtf??? I'm i missing something here??? How could i be getting such bad marks?

Read your own post and you will see why you are getting low marks.

Wtf??? I'm i missing something here??? How could i be getting such bad marks?

 

[MidnightWizard]

Busted

You've misattributed that post - it was by quovadis, trying to correct scotty77's post.
And your grammar wasn't all that good in your post, either

OK I am busted

WHO should the "biography" post be attributed to

Scotty777
or
Quovadis

I still think that it should be "biology" and not "biography"

I also still think that mixing up "biography" with "biology" is indicative of SOMETHING ?????

Whoever has a problem with Engrish <sic> -- should be reading "biography"

( Gotta preserve the good english for those that can understand it )


MW

 

[Blue]

As you say, your teacher may just hate your guts. Tell you what, post some examples of your writing and we will critique it and determine whether the problem lies with you or your teacher.

If you feel uncomfortable sharing your scribblings with us mature internet folk then let me assure you that any ridicule directed at you is actually honest affection and empathy.

 

[scotty777]

ok ffs, i'm sorry I spelled biology as biography... I was pressed on time alright.

Sigh, alright, seems like not many of you are willing to help and would much rather insult and make fun out of me.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

ok ffs, i'm sorry I spelled biology as biography... I was pressed on time alright.

Sigh, alright, seems like not many of you are willing to help and would much rather insult and make fun out of me.

You still haven't told anyone what exactly you are struggling with. There are basically three components to English: writing essays, comprehensions and literature.

If you are getting bad marks for essays, check that you have proof-read it to eliminate silly grammatical and spelling errors. Also make sure you understand the format that is required (argumentative/discursive/narrative/descriptive) and that you have addressed the question.

For comprehensions - not much you can do except read more.

For literature - get a study guide, learn nice quotes (for the essays) and understand the different characters and their traits. Also study the themes.

 

[Blue]

ok ffs, i'm sorry I spelled biology as biography... I was pressed on time alright.

Sigh, alright, seems like not many of you are willing to help and would much rather insult and make fun out of me.

You are going to be pressed for time in the exams as well, so best buck up son.

 

[scotty777]

You still haven't told anyone what exactly you are struggling with. There are basically three components to English: writing essays, comprehensions and literature.

If you are getting bad marks for essays, check that you have proof-read it to eliminate silly grammatical and spelling errors. Also make sure you understand the format that is required (argumentative/discursive/narrative/descriptive) and that you have addressed the question.

For comprehensions - not much you can do except read more.

For literature - get a study guide, learn nice quotes (for the essays) and understand the different characters and their traits. Also study the themes.

It's mainly Literature that I don't do well in, but I think this post has shown that I do make careless mistakes when I write.

You are going to be pressed for time in the exams as well, so best buck up son.

well... I didn't read over my post because of the time constraints I had earlier... I generally do have more time in the exam to read over my work.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

It's mainly Literature that I don't do well in, but I think this post has shown that I do make careless mistakes when I write.

Ok well is it Literature essays or contextual questions that you are getting bad marks for? Also if you get a choice between doing contextual and an essay for literature, do the essay because then you don't really need to understand what the hell Shakespeare is trying to say. For an essay you can have the general picture and then describe certain events that "prove" your point.

 

[Jonny Two Shoes]

I nearly failed English back in school not too long ago. I never really understood why though. Not that my English is great by any standard but I never thought it was that terrible either.

I guess it had to do with my logic though. For instance my teacher asked the class, "Why did the soldier shout 'Gas!' twice?" - referring to the 'Dulce et Decorum Est' poem. The teacher was looking at me for an answer so I replied, "In case they never heard the first time?". The class burst out laughing and I was just sitting there dazed and confused thinking that my answer was logical and should have been accepted.

The trick was I needed to be more profound and figurative finding meaning in almost every phrase and not always settling for the logical answer. When someone spills a glass of red wine you must understand that it is a sign of death or bloodshed which later unfolds in the story.

Take Shakespear. Almost every sentance is supposed to have some profound symbolism or meaning behind it. I read it for what it was which I guess was wrong. You must treat it as though it were written by a rocket scientist who meant every angle and every meaning you can possibly find.

 

[scotty777]

I nearly failed English back in school not too long ago. I never really understood why though. Not that my English is great by any standard but I never thought it was that terrible either.

I guess it had to do with my logic though. For instance my teacher asked the class, "Why did the soldier shout 'Gas!' twice?" - referring to the 'Dulce et Decorum Est' poem. The teacher was looking at me for an answer so I replied, "In case they never heard the first time?". The class burst out laughing and I was just sitting there dazed and confused thinking that my answer was logical and should have been accepted.

The trick was I needed to be more profound and figurative finding meaning in almost every phrase and not always settling for the logical answer. When someone spills a glass of red wine you must understand that it is a sign of death or bloodshed which later unfolds in the story.

Take Shakespear. Almost every sentance is supposed to have some profound symbolism or meaning behind it. I read it for what it was which I guess was wrong. You must treat it as though it were written by a rocket scientist who meant every angle and every meaning you can possibly find.

well that's my problem right there! I mean, I just don't see the hidden messages and stuff... What I see is what I got... sigh...

 

[Just_Ice]

Scotty, Im at the end of the **** test test week ever - to the extent that I was litterally on the verge of a panick attack in science - I wanted to throw up after skipping the first half of the paper.

English is one subject were I know I will do well. Answer everything clearly, but throw some INSIGHT in and you will do well. I think language is one of my better area's - the writing side in particular.

Now I only have one thing left to do, get through maths test tomorrow.

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

I nearly failed English back in school not too long ago. I never really understood why though. Not that my English is great by any standard but I never thought it was that terrible either.

I guess it had to do with my logic though. For instance my teacher asked the class, "Why did the soldier shout 'Gas!' twice?" - referring to the 'Dulce et Decorum Est' poem. The teacher was looking at me for an answer so I replied, "In case they never heard the first time?". The class burst out laughing and I was just sitting there dazed and confused thinking that my answer was logical and should have been accepted.

The trick was I needed to be more profound and figurative finding meaning in almost every phrase and not always settling for the logical answer. When someone spills a glass of red wine you must understand that it is a sign of death or bloodshed which later unfolds in the story.

Take Shakespear. Almost every sentance is supposed to have some profound symbolism or meaning behind it. I read it for what it was which I guess was wrong. You must treat it as though it were written by a rocket scientist who meant every angle and every meaning you can possibly find.

Yes I didn't understand poems in English either to be honest p) although I still got an A for English. What I did was look at old questions from past papers (government exams usually use some old poems with similar questions) or the website www.knowledge4africa.co.za = = > lots of questions on there, although only for a selected number of poems. I agree poetry is messed up

 

[scotty777]

Scotty, Im at the end of the **** test test week ever - to the extent that I was litterally on the verge of a panick attack in science - I wanted to throw up after skipping the first half of the paper.

English is one subject were I know I will do well. Answer everything clearly, but throw some INSIGHT in and you will do well. I think language is one of my better area's - the writing side in particular.

Now I only have one thing left to do, get through maths test tomorrow.

I'm kinda the opposite, I destroy science, and English destroys me

 

[Peder]

Scotty i amm sitting in the same boat as you... although my english teacher is a old man sitting in the UK who marks my exams... (though they do like newer stuff)

But i do not know what to say always in a essay or so, and i am always using these damn apostraphe's which takes me straight from a A to a C