Person who picked up student concession card spent $128.25 at McDonald's, police report lodged

[Charlie99]

value meal is $5 no?

This is an unusual way to write.
May be [Isn't a McDonald's value meal $5 or The price of a McDonald's value meal is $5]

 

[True Believer]

This is an unusual way to write. May be [Isn't a McDonald's value meal $5 or The price of a McDonald's value meal is $5]

Most S'poreans fail to articulate their words clearly and distinctly according to the rules governing the English language. The declining standards of English competency may be traced to the widespread use of Singlish. As this creole is thoughtlessly acquired, written English is affected as well.