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Grammar Rules _ Speak Good English Movement

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HEARD IN SINGAPORE

At Home

Singaporean Blunder:

Standard English:

Singaporean Blunder:

Standard English:

Singaporean Blunder:

Standard English:

Singaporean Blunder:

Standard English:

Singaporean Blunder:

Standard English:

Singaporean Blunder:

Standard English:

Please on/off it.

Please turn it on/off.

Please off the tap.

Please turn off the tap.

Please off/close the light.

Please turn off the light.

Please on/open the light.

Please switch on the light.

He likes to play cheat when

we play card games.

He likes to cheat when

we play cards.

With regards to the matter,

I think ...

With regard to the matter,

I think ...

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