1. English VS Singlish

2. “laa..”
“hor..”
“meh..”
“arr..”

3. English vs Singlish

4. When returning a call …

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

6. When someone is blocking your way…

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

8. When unsure of something…

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

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!
English: Teacher, I have finished my work.

12. When asking to go the washroom…

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

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

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