EN: Apposition (Appositive Noun Phrase): A noun phrase placed next to another noun to identify or explain it. Here, 'the British number one tennis player' is an appositive that provides more information about 'Emma Raducanu'. It is set off by commas.
Bahasa Melayu: Aposisi (Frasa Kata Nama Apositif): Frasa kata nama yang diletakkan bersebelahan dengan kata nama lain untuk mengenal pasti atau menerangkan kata nama tersebut. Di sini, "the British number one tennis player" (pemain tenis nombor satu Britain) ialah aposisi yang memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang "Emma Raducanu", dipisahkan dengan koma.
Mr. Smith, our English teacher, loves reading novels.
Encik Smith, guru bahasa Inggeris kami, sangat suka membaca novel.
EN: The preposition 'despite' is used to show contrast, meaning 'in spite of'. It must be followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund (-ing form), not a full clause.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi "despite" digunakan untuk menunjukkan kontras, bermaksud "walaupun". Ia mesti diikuti oleh kata nama, kata ganti nama, atau gerund (bentuk -ing), dan tidak boleh diikuti oleh klausa penuh.
Despite the heavy rain, they enjoyed their walk in the park.
Walaupun hujan lebat, mereka tetap menikmati berjalan-jalan di taman.
EN: The Queen's Club, located in West Kensington, London, is a prestigious private sporting club famous for hosting the Queen's Club Championships (an important warm-up tournament on grass courts before Wimbledon). Emma Raducanu, who shot to global fame after winning the US Open in 2021, is a major figure in British sports, meaning her performances and physical condition ('injury scare') are always under intense media scrutiny in the UK.
EN: The preposition 'with' is used to introduce the instrument, means, or specific score by which an action is achieved. In sports contexts, 'with a score of [scores]' is a standard formula to indicate the final result of a match.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi "with" digunakan di sini untuk memperkenalkan alat, cara, atau skor khusus untuk mencapai sesuatu tindakan. Dalam konteks acara sukan, "with a score of [skor]" ialah corak ayat standard untuk menunjukkan keputusan akhir perlawanan.
They won the championship game with a score of 4-2.
Mereka memenangi perlawanan akhir dengan skor 4-2.
EN: The preposition 'from' is used to indicate origin, source, or nationality, showing where a person or object comes from.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi "from" digunakan untuk menunjukkan asal usul, sumber, atau kewarganegaraan, menunjukkan dari mana seseorang atau sesuatu berasal.
Our new English teacher is from Canada.
Guru bahasa Inggeris baharu kami berasal dari Kanada.
EN: In tennis reporting, scores are written with hyphens (e.g., 6-3, 7-5) and read aloud as 'six three, seven five'. The winning player's score is always listed first for each set, regardless of who served first.
EN: The pattern 'This is the first time (that) + subject + present perfect tense' is used to describe a life experience or a milestone. The present perfect tense ('has reached') is required here because it connects past actions to the present moment.
Bahasa Melayu: Corak ayat "This is the first time (that) + subjek + kala kini sempurna" digunakan untuk menerangkan pengalaman atau pencapaian hidup. Di sini, kala kini sempurna (has reached) mesti digunakan kerana ia menghubungkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa lampau dengan masa kini.
This is the first time I have visited Paris.
Ini adalah kali pertama saya melawat Paris.
EN: The relative clause 'Raducanu has reached...' modifies the noun 'time'. In this structure, the relative pronoun 'that' is commonly omitted, leaving the subject and verb to directly follow the noun.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif "Raducanu has reached..." menerangkan kata nama "time". Dalam struktur ini, kata ganti relatif "that" selalunya digugurkan, membolehkan subjek dan kata kerja mengikuti terus selepas kata nama.
I remember the time we got lost in the mountains.
Saya masih ingat masa kami tersesat di pergunungan.
EN: The 'London tournament' refers to the Queen's Club Championships, a prestigious annual tennis tournament for men (and historically women) held in West Kensington, London. It is famous for its grass courts and serves as a key warm-up event for Wimbledon.
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was in progress in the past when another shorter action (expressed in the Past Simple) interrupted it.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau berterusan (was/were + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlangsung pada masa lampau, yang terganggu oleh tindakan lain yang lebih singkat (menggunakan kala lampau mudah).
They were watching TV when the power went out.
Mereka sedang menonton televisyen apabila bekalan elektrik terputus.
EN: The subordinating conjunction 'when' is used to introduce a single, sudden event in the past that interrupts a longer, ongoing background action.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung subordinat "when" (apabila) digunakan untuk memperkenalkan peristiwa tunggal yang tiba-tiba pada masa lampau, yang mengganggu tindakan latar belakang yang sedang berlangsung.
I was walking home when it started to rain.
Saya sedang berjalan pulang apabila hujan mula turun.
EN: Grass courts, most famously associated with Wimbledon and Queen's Club in London, are known for being fast but also notoriously slippery, especially when there is moisture or light rain. Slipping on grass is a common hazard for tennis players transitioning from clay or hard courts.
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used to connect two independent clauses with the same subject ('She'). When the subject is the same in both clauses, it is commonly omitted in the second clause (ellipsis) to avoid repetition.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung koordinat "and" (dan/serta) digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua klausa bebas dengan subjek yang sama (dalam ayat ini, "She"). Apabila subjek kedua-dua klausa adalah sama, subjek klausa kedua selalunya digugurkan (elipsis) untuk mengelakkan pengulangan.
He finished his homework and went to bed.
Dia menyiapkan kerja rumahnya dan kemudian pergi tidur.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'in pain' functions as an adjective complement after the linking verb 'was'. 'In' is used here to describe a state or condition that someone is experiencing.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata sendi "in pain" (dalam kesakitan) berfungsi sebagai pelengkap kata sifat selepas kata kerja penghubung "was". Kata sendi "in" di sini digunakan untuk menerangkan keadaan atau situasi yang sedang dialami oleh seseorang.
The injured dog was in pain after the accident.
Anjing yang cedera itu kelihatan sangat kesakitan selepas kemalangan jalan raya.
EN: The verb 'begin' can be followed by an infinitive ('to' + verb) to describe the start of an action. This is often used to show a transition or change in state.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "begin" (mula) boleh diikuti oleh infinitif (to + kata kerja) untuk menerangkan permulaan sesuatu tindakan. Ini sering digunakan untuk menunjukkan perubahan atau peralihan keadaan.
After the rain stopped, the sun began to shine.
Selepas hujan berhenti, matahari mula bersinar.
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used here to connect two independent clauses, showing a parallel development of two events happening at the same time.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung koordinat "and" (dan/serta) digunakan di sini untuk menghubungkan dua klausa bebas, menunjukkan perkembangan selari dua peristiwa yang berlaku serentak.
The wind blew harder, and the temperature started to drop.
Angin bertiup lebih kencang, dan suhu mula menurun.
EN: The verb 'manage' followed by a to-infinitive ('manage to do something') is used to indicate that someone succeeded in doing something difficult or challenging, emphasizing the effort required.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "manage" diikuti oleh infinitif (manage to do something) digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang berjaya melakukan sesuatu yang sukar atau mencabar, menekankan usaha yang dilakukan (bermaksud "berjaya melakukan", "berjaya mencapai").
Despite the heavy rain, we managed to arrive at the stadium on time.
Walaupun hujan lebat, kami tetap berjaya tiba di stadium tepat pada masanya.
EN: The coordinating conjunction 'and' is used here to connect two past tense verbs ('showed' and 'managed') that share the same subject ('the British player'), creating a compound predicate.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung koordinat "and" digunakan di sini untuk menghubungkan dua kata kerja kala lampau ("showed" dan "managed"), yang kedua-duanya berkongsi subjek yang sama ("the British player"), membentuk predikat majmuk.
EN: In tennis, scoring is divided into points, games, and sets. Winning a set '7-5' means the player had to win seven games to their opponent's five. This specific score indicates a very close and hard-fought set, as a standard set is usually won by reaching six games (e.g., 6-4).
EN: The prepositional phrase 'about something' is used after the verb 'speak' (past tense: 'spoke') to introduce the topic of conversation or discussion.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata sendi "about + sesuatu" digunakan selepas kata kerja "speak" (kala lampau "spoke"), untuk memperkenalkan topik perbualan atau perbincangan.
The manager spoke about the new project during the meeting.
Pengurus bercakap tentang projek baharu itu dalam mesyuarat.
EN: Compound nouns (or noun adjuncts) like 'injury recovery' and 'athletic performance' combine nouns or adjectives with nouns to function as a single concept.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata nama majmuk (atau penerang kata nama) seperti "injury recovery" (pemulihan kecederaan) dan "athletic performance" (prestasi sukan), menggabungkan kata nama atau kata sifat dengan kata nama, untuk menunjukkan satu konsep tunggal.
Regular exercise can improve your physical performance.
Senaman yang kerap boleh meningkatkan prestasi fizikal anda.
EN: In professional sports, press conferences after a match are a standard obligation for players. Athletes are expected to discuss not only their tactical performance but also their physical condition, especially when recovering from visible injuries on court.
EN: The dummy pronoun 'it' is used as a placeholder subject when the real subject is an infinitive phrase (to + verb). This structure 'It + be + adjective + to-infinitive' makes sentences easier to process by placing the longer, more complex information at the end.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata ganti nama dummy "it" digunakan sebagai subjek tempat letak, manakala subjek sebenar ialah frasa infinitif di belakang (to + kata kerja). Struktur "It + kata kerja be + kata sifat + infinitif" ini membolehkan maklumat yang lebih panjang dan kompleks dipindahkan ke hujung ayat, menjadikannya lebih mudah difahami.
It is difficult to learn a new language in a short time.
Mempelajari bahasa baharu dalam masa yang singkat adalah sukar.
EN: Noun clauses introduced by 'that' function as the direct object of reporting verbs like 'say' or 'think'. In informal English and spoken speech, the conjunction 'that' is frequently omitted.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa nama yang diperkenalkan oleh "that" berfungsi sebagai objek langsung bagi kata kerja laporan seperti "say" atau "think". Dalam bahasa Inggeris tidak formal dan pertuturan, kata hubung "that" selalunya digugurkan.
He said that he would arrive at five o'clock.
Dia berkata bahawa dia akan tiba pada pukul lima.
EN: The conjunction 'that' is used to introduce a noun clause (also called a content clause) acting as the direct object of the reporting verb 'explained'. This clause expresses the statement or fact being explained.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung "that" digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa nama (juga dikenali sebagai klausa kandungan), yang berfungsi sebagai objek langsung bagi kata kerja laporan "explained" (menerangkan). Klausa ini digunakan untuk menyatakan kenyataan atau fakta yang diterangkan.
He explained that the office would be closed on Monday.
Dia menerangkan bahawa pejabat akan ditutup pada hari Isnin.
EN: The modal verb 'can' is used here to express general possibility, indicating that it is possible for certain events ('these things') to occur under specific circumstances ('on grass courts').
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja modal "can" digunakan di sini untuk menyatakan kemungkinan umum, menunjukkan bahawa dalam keadaan tertentu ("di gelanggang rumput"), sesuatu ("perkara-perkara ini") mungkin berlaku.
Accidents can happen when people are tired.
Apabila orang keletihan, kemalangan boleh berlaku.
EN: Grass courts are traditional in tennis, most famously at Wimbledon. However, they are known for being slippery, especially when damp, which increases the risk of players slipping and injuring themselves, as mentioned in the context of Queen's Club.
EN: The reporting verb 'add' is followed by a 'that-clause' acting as the direct object. The conjunction 'that' is optional in informal speech but commonly used in written news to introduce the reported statement.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa laporan tidak langsung. Kata kerja "add" (menambah) diikuti oleh klausa objek yang diperkenalkan oleh "that", digunakan untuk menyatakan kandungan tambahan. Dalam pertuturan, "that" selalunya boleh digugurkan, tetapi dalam penulisan berita ia biasanya dikekalkan untuk memastikan struktur yang jelas.
He added that the project would be completed on time.
Dia menambah bahawa projek itu akan disiapkan tepat pada masanya.
EN: The phrase 'be proud of' is followed by a noun phrase or a noun clause. Here, it is followed by a wh-clause ('how she managed to...'), which functions as the prepositional object, explaining the reason for pride.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata sifat "be proud of" (berbangga dengan) diikuti oleh objek kata sendi. Dalam ayat ini, kata sendi "of" diikuti oleh klausa kata tanya yang diperkenalkan oleh "how" (klausa nama), untuk menerangkan sebab khusus perasaan bangga.
She is proud of how hard her team worked.
Dia berbangga dengan kerja keras pasukannya.
EN: In tennis, the 'home crowd' plays a significant role, especially for British players at prestigious London tournaments like Queen's Club or Wimbledon. The passionate support of local fans is often credited with giving players an emotional boost to overcome physical pain or tactical setbacks.
EN: Non-defining relative clauses (using 'who') add extra information about a person. They are separated from the main clause by commas, and the relative pronoun 'who' cannot be replaced by 'that'.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif bukan pembatas (menggunakan 'who') digunakan untuk menambah maklumat tambahan tentang seseorang. Klausa ini dipisahkan daripada klausa utama dengan koma, dan kata ganti relatif 'who' di sini tidak boleh digantikan dengan 'that'.
My brother, who lives in New York, is a doctor.
Abang saya (yang tinggal di New York) ialah seorang doktor.
EN: The possessive 's (apostrophe s) is used to show ownership or association. When a singular noun ends in 's' (like Raducanu's), we still add 's to indicate possession.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata milik 's (apostrof s) digunakan untuk menunjukkan pemilikan atau perkaitan. Apabila kata nama tunggal berakhir dengan s (seperti Raducanu's), kita masih menambah 's untuk menunjukkan bentuk milik.
The player's coach was very proud of her performance.
Jurulatih pemain itu sangat berbangga dengan prestasinya.
EN: The Queen's Club Championships in London is a prestigious annual tennis tournament for men, but it also hosts women's exhibition matches and events. It is played on outdoor grass courts and serves as a key warm-up event for Wimbledon. Mentioning a player's young age (like 18-year-old Jovic) often highlights the narrative of an experienced player facing a rising teenage prodigy.
EN: The passive voice construction 'is ranked' (be + past participle) is used to describe someone's position or standing in a classification system, such as sports rankings.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur suara pasif "is ranked" (kata kerja be + past participle) digunakan untuk menerangkan kedudukan atau pangkat seseorang dalam sistem klasifikasi (seperti kedudukan sukan).
The team is ranked number one in the country.
Pasukan itu berada di kedudukan pertama di peringkat kebangsaan.
EN: Ordinal numbers (e.g., 'sixth') are used to show the order or position of something in a sequence. They are typically preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata ordinal (contohnya, "sixth") digunakan untuk menunjukkan susunan atau kedudukan sesuatu dalam urutan. Ia biasanya didahului oleh kata penentu "the".
He was the third person to arrive at the meeting.
Dia ialah orang ketiga yang tiba di mesyuarat itu.
EN: In professional tennis, a 'seed' is a competitor who is given a preliminary ranking or placing in a tournament. This ensures that the top-rated players do not play against each other in the early rounds of the competition.
EN: The passive voice pattern 'be scheduled to be + past participle' is used to indicate that an event is planned or arranged to undergo a certain action at a future time. 'Be scheduled' acts as the main passive verb, followed by a passive infinitive 'to be played' because the subject 'the match' receives the action of playing.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur suara pasif "be scheduled to be + past participle" digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu acara dirancang atau dijadualkan untuk melakukan sesuatu tindakan pada masa hadapan. "be scheduled" ialah bentuk pasif kata kerja utama, diikuti oleh infinitif pasif "to be played", kerana subjek "the match (perlawanan)" ialah objek yang menerima tindakan "diadakan/dimainkan".
The new product is scheduled to be launched next month.
Produk baharu itu dijadualkan untuk dilancarkan pada bulan hadapan.
EN: The preposition 'on' is used before specific days of the week (e.g., on Saturday, on Monday) to indicate when an event takes place.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sendi "on" digunakan sebelum hari tertentu dalam seminggu (contohnya, on Saturday, pada hari Sabtu), untuk menunjukkan hari tertentu sesuatu aktiviti diadakan atau perkara berlaku.
We will have a meeting on Wednesday.
Kami akan mengadakan mesyuarat pada hari Rabu.
EN: The existential construction 'There are concerns about...' is used to introduce the existence of worries or anxieties regarding a specific topic. 'Concerns' is a plural noun, so it takes the plural verb 'are'.
Bahasa Melayu: Struktur kewujudan "There are concerns about..." (terdapat kebimbangan tentang...) digunakan untuk memperkenalkan kebimbangan atau kegelisahan mengenai topik tertentu. Oleh kerana "concerns" ialah kata nama jamak, kata kerja menggunakan bentuk jamak "are".
There are concerns about the environmental impact of the new factory.
Terdapat kebimbangan tentang kesan alam sekitar kilang baharu itu.
EN: The conjunction 'whether' is used to introduce a noun clause expressing doubt or choice between alternatives (often implying 'whether or not'). In this sentence, it introduces the object of the preposition 'about'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata hubung "whether" (sama ada) digunakan untuk memperkenalkan klausa nama yang menyatakan keraguan atau pilihan antara kemungkinan yang berbeza (biasanya membawa maksud tersirat "sama ada..."). Dalam ayat ini, ia memperkenalkan objek (penerima) bagi kata sendi "about".
We are discussing whether we should postpone the outdoor event.
Kami sedang membincangkan sama ada patut menangguhkan aktiviti luar itu.
EN: Past Perfect Tense (had + past participle) is used to describe an action that was completed before another action or point in the past. Here, 'had defeated' happened before the main timeline of the news story.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau sempurna (had + past participle) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai sebelum tindakan atau masa lampau yang lain. Di sini, "had defeated" (telah mengalahkan) berlaku sehari sebelum garis masa utama cerita berita.
By the time the movie started, we had already bought our popcorn.
Kami sudah membeli popcorn sebelum filem bermula.
EN: Non-defining Relative Clause (introduced by 'who') provides extra, non-essential information about a person. It is separated from the main clause by a comma.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif bukan pembatas (diperkenalkan oleh 'who') memberikan maklumat tambahan yang tidak penting tentang seseorang. Ia dipisahkan daripada klausa utama dengan koma.
My brother, who lives in New York, is coming to visit next week.
Abang saya (yang tinggal di New York) akan datang melawat minggu hadapan.
EN: The passive voice (be + past participle) is used to focus on the action or the receiver of the action rather than the doer. In this sentence, 'was described' is the past simple passive, showing that 'that victory' received the action of being described.
Bahasa Melayu: Suara pasif (kata kerja be + past participle) digunakan untuk menekankan tindakan itu sendiri atau penerima tindakan, bukan pelaku. Dalam ayat ini, "was described" ialah bentuk pasif kala lampau mudah, menunjukkan bahawa "kemenangan itu" menerima tindakan "diterangkan".
The book was described as a masterpiece by many critics.
Buku ini digambarkan sebagai karya agung oleh ramai pengkritik.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'in more than [time period]' is used to describe a duration of time, often in negative sentences or superlative contexts, meaning 'for a longer period than'.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata sendi "in more than [tempoh masa]" digunakan untuk menerangkan tempoh masa, sering digunakan dalam ayat negatif atau situasi superlatif, bermaksud "dalam lebih daripada..." atau "sejak lebih daripada setahun".
This is the heaviest rain we have had in more than a month.
Ini ialah hujan terbesar yang kami alami dalam lebih daripada sebulan.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. In this sentence, 'played' and 'served' are past simple verbs indicating actions that occurred during a specific completed match.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau mudah (Past Simple Tense) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lampau. Dalam ayat ini, kata kerja "played" (bermain) dan "served" (menghidang) kedua-duanya dalam kala lampau mudah, menunjukkan tindakan yang berlaku dalam perlawanan tertentu yang telah tamat.
He played excellent chess and won the tournament yesterday.
Semalam dia bermain catur dengan sangat baik dan memenangi kejohanan itu.
EN: Adverbs of manner (like 'well') describe how an action is performed and typically follow the verb they modify. 'Well' is the irregular adverb form of the adjective 'good' and modifies the verb 'served'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata adverba cara (seperti "well") menerangkan cara sesuatu tindakan dilakukan dan biasanya diletakkan selepas kata kerja yang diterangkan. "Well" ialah bentuk adverba tidak tetap bagi kata sifat "good", dan di sini ia menerangkan kata kerja "served" (menghidang).
She sang well during her first public performance.
Dia menyanyi dengan sangat baik dalam persembahan awam pertamanya.
EN: The Present Perfect Tense ('has been', 'has shown') is used to describe actions or states that started in the past and continue up to the present, or have relevance to the current moment.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala kini sempurna ("has been", "has shown") digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan atau keadaan yang bermula pada masa lampau dan berterusan sehingga kini, atau berkait rapat dengan masa kini.
She has played tennis since she was a child.
Dia telah bermain tenis sejak kecil.
EN: Non-defining relative clauses (introduced by 'who') provide extra information about a noun (in this case, 'Raducanu'). They are separated from the main clause by commas.
Bahasa Melayu: Klausa relatif bukan pembatas (diperkenalkan oleh 'who') memberikan maklumat tambahan tentang kata nama (di sini, "Raducanu"). Klausa ini dipisahkan daripada klausa utama dengan koma.
My brother, who lives in London, is a professional coach.
Abang saya (yang tinggal di London) ialah jurulatih profesional.
EN: The Queen's Club, located in West Kensington, London, is a prestigious private sporting club famous for hosting the Queen's Club Championships. This grass-court tournament is a key warm-up event for Wimbledon, meaning 'strong form on grass' here is highly significant for players preparing for the Grand Slam.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Mengalahkan, menewaskan (lawan)
Dalam konteks: azam, keazaman
Dalam konteks: Menyusun semula, menyesuaikan semula keadaan
Dalam konteks: Cabaran, tugas yang sukar
Dalam konteks: Kebimbangan, perkara yang dibimbangkan
Dalam konteks: Tegas, menentukan
Dalam konteks: Sukan, berkaitan sukan
Dalam konteks: Kemenangan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
A situation where an athlete appears to have sustained a serious injury, causing concern, but which may not be as severe as feared.
Kebimbangan kecederaan, ketakutan kecederaan
A match or round that precedes the final in a tournament, the winner of which goes on to play in the final.
separuh akhir
A tennis court with a grass surface, known for being fast and slippery.
gelanggang rumput
The spectators at a sports event who support the local team or player.
penonton tuan rumah, penyokong tempatan