China cancels visa restriction on bald visitors

[Leongsam]

Both ways mai a sai? can?

I'm fully aware that English can be a confusing language to learn. However, the ability to write well in ANY major language is an asset that can do nothing but good for career advancement.

Sinkies who are happy with Singlish and who can't be bothered with the intricacies of grammar should then make every effort to master Mandarin instead.

If you can't speak ANY language well and are comfortable only with Singlish, I'd say you're in a rather sorry state as there is a big wide world beyond that tiny little Island that won't be very impressed with your inability to communicate coherently.

 

[NoelVermillion]

Sam Leong has been promoted from Kopitiam Money Collector to Singlish Exterminator?

 

[cass888]

Why can't you just be like any other educated Singaporean and switch between English and Singlish? This ability to code-switch gives you the edge in Singapore, so why take it away?

Sinkies who are happy with Singlish and who can't be bothered with the intricacies of grammar should then make every effort to master Mandarin instead.

 

[Seee3]

"Guess who is he" is grammatically WRONG.

"Guess who he is". is CORRECT.

The problem is not with the position of of the "is". Its the punctuation mark.

Guess who he is. (correct)
Guess who he is? (wrong)

Guess who is he. (wrong)
Guess who is he? (correct)

 

[Leongsam]

Guess who is he? (correct)

"Guess who is he?" is INCORRECT.

"Who is he?" is CORRECT. However, once you add the word "guess" in front, you have to restructure the sentence.

Punctuation is another kettle of fish altogether. I haven't even started on that yet.

 

[NoelVermillion]

"Hazard a guess who our new boss is."

"Hazard a guess who is our new boss."

Which is right?

 

[Leongsam]

It's good to see that there are others out there with the desire to learn...

http://zhidao.baidu.com/question/66212700

 

[Leongsam]

"Hazard a guess who our new boss is."

"Hazard a guess who is our new boss."

Which is right?

"Hazard a guess who our new boss is." is correct.

 

[Leongsam]

Why can't you just be like any other educated Singaporean and switch between English and Singlish? This ability to code-switch gives you the edge in Singapore, so why take it away?

I used to think that way but it doesn't work. Singlish will start to insidiously creep into business and formal communication without one realising it. Take a look at the articles written by ST journalists and you'll see what I mean.

 

[NoelVermillion]

"Hazard a guess who our new boss is." is correct.

Shucks, so all the while, my grammar has been mixed up.

 

[streetsmart73]

hi there

1. sam kor,
2. you crack me up big time with the bald sheep thing!
3. good one.

 

[kulgai]

Both ways mai a sai? can?

bei sai lah.

Sam is right if you're talking about proper English. Seriously, the so called Singlish is just an excuse for bad english

 

[Seee3]

"Guess who is he?" is INCORRECT.

"Who is he?" is CORRECT. However, once you add the word "guess" in front, you have to restructure the sentence.

Punctuation is another kettle of fish altogether. I haven't even started on that yet.

Why is "Guess who is he?" incorrect?

It is just the shortened form of "Can you guess who is he?" i.e. 2 questions in 1 sentence. The word "guess" is not a verb but a noun.

 

[middaydog]

"He may look weird but that's who he is."

why you refer to yourself as a "He" ?

 

[Leongsam]

Why is "Guess who is he?" incorrect?

It is just the shortened form of "Can you guess who is he?" i.e. 2 questions in 1 sentence. The word "guess" is not a verb but a noun.

There's nothing wrong with 2 questions in a single sentence.

However, the correct sentence is "Can you guess who he is?". and NOT "Can you guess who is he?".

PS: The word "guess" can be both a verb or a noun depending on how it is used within a sentence.

That's a good guess. (noun)
Guess who's coming to dinner? (verb)

 

[jw5]

There's nothing wrong with 2 questions in a single sentence.

However, the correct sentence is "Can you guess who he is?". and NOT "Can you guess who is he?".

How about "Can you guess, who is he?"

Can or not? :o

 

[middaydog]

How about "Can you guess, who is he?"

Can or not? :o

or "Can you guess? who is he?"

 

[po2wq]

or "Can you guess? who is he?"

mite as well ask laidis la ...

can? ... u? ... guess? ... who? ... is? ... he? ...

 

[Leongsam]

How about "Can you guess, who is he?"

Can or not? :o

Yes that's almost correct. It's two separate sentences so you need a period in between and not a comma. However, it would be better if you said. "Who is he? Can you guess?

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

The botak head is middaydog right?