| ON CAMPUS November 2020 Issue |
| Creative Campus Public Holiday Closure
We will be closed on Saturday, 14 November 2021, due to Deepavali. We will resume classes on Monday, 16 November 2021. Should you contact us on a public holiday or Sunday, we will get back to you by the next working day. |
| Campus News
Special Enrichment Programmes this Holiday
Capping off your child's year of hard work are the December holidays, a time for rest and growth. We offer a plethora of holiday activities to engage and enrich your child this November/December.
Whether your goal is to ensure that your child has an easier time in his next school year, or to broaden his mind to critical thinking and public speaking skills, Creative Campus has you covered. Click here or call us to find out more. |
| Class Schedule and Promotions
Our 2021 classes are also open for registration. Click here for the class schedule or call us to sign up.Do contact us should you require another timeslot that is currently not on the list. For a list of our ongoing promotions, click here. |
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Three types of Adjectives
In primary school, we learn of the different word classes in English: nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
An adjective is often simply described as a 'word that describes a thing (in other words, the noun)'. However, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this word class.
Did you know that there are three types of adjectives, depending on the position that they occupy in relation to the noun? These are the attributive, predicative (or 'predicate'), and post-positive.
Varying the types of adjectives that you use in your compositions can help your descriptive writing feel more dynamic.
Attributive Attributive adjectives are the adjectives that we are most familiar with: They typically come immediately before a noun, and are used to describe a particular characteristic or trait of the noun.
Examples of attributive adjectives are "brown hair", "bright light", or "gloomy day".
Predicative/predicate Unlike attributive adjectives, predicative adjectives come after the noun. However, they do not appear immediately after the noun; instead, they are linked to the noun via a linking verb (an action word).
One common linking verb is the word 'is', as in "The apple is red". Other linking verbs include 'sound' ("He sounds bad"), 'look' ("It looks delicious") and 'become' ("They became tired").
Post-positive
If an adjective appears immediately after the noun, it is known as the post-positive adjective.
Post-positive adjectives are the norm in many Romance languages like French and Spanish, but are relatively rarer in English. They tend to be observed in old-fashioned sayings, idioms, and other types of set phrases.
Examples of post-positive adjectives include "heir apparent", "times past" and "the best decision possible".
Are the following underlined adjectives attributive, predicative, or post-positive?
Q1. She had a purposeful walk.
Q2. The towel is damp from the shower.
Q3. He cut a lonely figure.
Q4. I welcomed them with arms wide open.
Q5. The red fox scampered.
Q6. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
Q7. The kitten sounded sick.
Q8. My father grows older each day.
Answers: A1. attributive
A2. predicative
A3. attributive A4. post-positive
A5. attributive A6. post-positive A7. predicative A8. predicative |
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| Dairy Around the World
Mankind has been using and consuming milk for thousands of years. Recently, alternatives made with plant-based, dairy-free ingredients have become more popular. Oat milk, for instance, saw a 50% surge in retail demand in the first eight months of 2020. At the same time, the US Department of Agriculture notes that dairy milk consumption has drastically fallen by 40% since 1975.
The emergence of non-dairy milks might eventually prove deadly for the dairy industry. However, there are hundreds of milk-based products that could be tricky to replicate.
Here are some intriguing dairy products from around the world:
Blaand Despite its name, blaand is nothing but bland. It is a fermented milk drink that is traditionally made by the Norse and Scottish. Surprisingly, this drink -- made by fermenting whey (a watery by-product left behind after curdling milk) with sugar -- has an alcohol content similar to that of wine. This has earned it the moniker of "Viking wine".
Kefir As yet another fermented milk drink, kefir might not seem like it would stand out. It has, however, made waves in the 'super food' category. Kefir is made by adding milk to kefir grains -- a natural mix of bacteria and yeasts that is similar to what goes into sourdough bread. On its own, kefir is tangy and creamy.
Booza Ever complained about your ice cream melting too quickly under the hot Singapore sun? You would not have this problem if you were eating booza -- a Middle Eastern frozen dairy dessert made with milk, cream, an orchid root thickener, and resin from the mastic tree. The last two ingredients in this list ensure a dense, creamy dessert that is stretchy and less prone to melting.
Spaghettieis This German dessert, literally translated to "spaghetti ice cream", is a treat for both the eyes and mouth. In its most basic variation, the base of spaghettieis is vanilla ice cream extruded through a press, which gives it the appearance of noodles. The 'noodles' are then topped with sweet strawberry sauce, mimicking the look of tomato sauce.
Something to Consider… 1. In your opinion, is having more non-dairy options a good or bad thing for consumers?
2. Are there other unique dairy products that you can think of?
Suggested Response: * Good: Caters to those who cannot have milk for various reasons (milk allergy, lactose intolerance, vegan for ethical/environmental/health reasons);
* Bad: Dairy industry workers might need to find employment in other industries |
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| Until the next time, The Creative Campus Team |
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