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I2az

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Question post on Wed, 21/09/2016 1:22pm

Hi

1) Lobsters have hard shells to (a) defend OR (b) protect themselves from danger.

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BigDevil · Answer 1 · Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 3:39pm

Disclaimer: I am not an English expert, what I am about to say is just my opinion.

My choice is “protect”. I would think that “defend” is to be used to fend off another party, ie to defend themselves from a predator’s attack.

On the other hand, “danger” (while that can be a predator, it can also be falling rocks), IMHO, would better associate with “protect”.

thelucidoperatives · Answer 2 · Post on Sun, 04/06/2017 3:28pm

thelucidoperatives Post on Sun, 04/06/2017 3:28pm

(b)

Joy of Learning 111 · Answer 3 · Post on Thu, 22/09/2016 10:27am

Joy of Learning 111 Post on Thu, 22/09/2016 10:27am

protect from

defend against

EconsPhDTutor · Answer 4 · Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 2:40pm

Both are correct and acceptable.

(It may be true that the Singapore education system always demands one “correct” answer. But it is also true in this case that both are correct and acceptable. If the teacher claims that either is wrong, she is mistaken.

P.S. These are pretty hard questions for Primary 2!)

I2az · Answer 5 · Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 3:29pm

I2az Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 3:29pm

Can only select 1 answer.

I2az · Answer 6 · Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 4:08pm

I2az Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 4:08pm

Thank you all for your help:)

I2az · Answer 7 · Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 4:08pm

I2az Post on Wed, 21/09/2016 4:08pm

Thank you all for your help:)