Korean Golfers Win LPGA, PGA Tours After Five Years
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EN: We use 'It was...' to talk about a past day, time, or weather. 'It' is a dummy subject and does not refer to a specific thing.
It was a rainy day yesterday.
EN: We use 'on the same day' to talk about two or more things happening on one specific day. We always use the preposition 'on' with 'day'.
They bought their cars on the same day.
EN: The Simple Past Tense is used to talk about things that happened and finished in the past. The verb 'won' is the past tense of 'win'.
He won the game yesterday.
EN: The Evian Championship, held in France, is one of the five major championships in women's professional golf, attracting the best players from all over the world.
EN: The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions in the past. For regular verbs, we add '-ed', but 'win' is an irregular verb, so its past form is 'won'.
She won the tennis game yesterday.
EN: The 'Genesis Scottish Open' is a co-sanctioned historic golf tournament held in Scotland, which is widely considered the 'Home of Golf'. Winning here is highly prestigious in the professional golf world.
EN: The pattern 'This was the first time in [time period] that...' is used to describe an event that has not happened for a specific duration of time.
This was the first time in ten years that they met.
EN: To talk about someone's age, use the pattern: [Subject] + [be verb] + [number] + 'years old'. You can also just say the number (e.g., 'She is 25').
My brother is 10 years old.
EN: Apposition (Noun Phrases in Apposition): We can place two noun phrases next to each other to describe the same person or thing. The second phrase (separated by a comma) gives more information about the first one.
We visited Paris, the capital of France.
EN: The Evian Championship is one of the five major championships in women's professional golf. It is held annually in Évian-les-Bains, France, offering a scenic view of Lake Geneva.
EN: Use 'because' to connect two complete sentences when you want to explain the reason for something. The pattern is: [Action] + because + [Reason].
We stayed home because it was raining.
EN: In golf, a 'playoff' is an extra round or hole played to decide the winner when two or more players are tied at the end of regular play. It is a high-pressure situation that fans find very exciting.
EN: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to explain or describe it. In this sentence, 'a score one under par' is an appositive that explains what 'a birdie' means.
My friend, a talented pianist, won the competition.
EN: In golf, scoring terms are named after birds. A 'birdie' is one stroke under par (a very good score for a hole). 'Par' is the standard number of strokes an expert golfer should take to complete a hole.
EN: The phrase 'in a row' is used after a time period or an event to show that something happens repeatedly without any interruption.
They won three games in a row.
EN: We use 'also' before the main verb to show that something is in addition to what was already mentioned.
He also plays soccer on weekends.
EN: The KPMG Women's PGA Championship is one of the five major championships on the LPGA Tour. Winning a major is a highly prestigious achievement in professional golf, and winning two in a row is an exceptional feat that solidifies a player's status among the world's elite.
EN: To talk about someone's age, use the pattern: [Subject] + [be verb (am/is/are)] + [number] + 'years old'.
My sister is 10 years old.
EN: We use 'at' to talk about a specific place or location where an event or activity happens.
We met at a small cafe in the city.
EN: The Genesis Scottish Open is one of the most prestigious professional golf tournaments in Europe, co-sanctioned by both the European Tour (DP World Tour) and the PGA Tour.
EN: Using 'by + [amount]' to show the margin of victory or difference in a competition.
She won the race by three seconds.
EN: In golf, 'par' is the standard number of strokes a skilled player should take to complete a hole. Scoring 'under par' is excellent because fewer shots mean a better score. Winning 'by two shots' indicates a competitive but clear victory in a professional tournament.
EN: Use 'more than' before a number to mean 'over' or 'longer than' that amount.
She has lived in this city for more than five years.
EN: In professional sports, counting the exact number of days between victories (e.g., '1,000 days') is a common way for sports media to emphasize an athlete's long struggle and determination to overcome a slump.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that the second part of the sentence is surprising or different from what we might expect after the first part.
The test was very difficult, but she passed it.
EN: In sports and personal achievements, overcoming a 'long difficult period' (often referred to as a 'slump' or 'dry spell') is highly respected. The phrase 'did not give up' reflects the universal value of perseverance, which is strongly celebrated in both Western and Korean sports cultures.
EN: The pattern 'be + adjective + for + someone' is used to show how something affects a specific person or group of people.
This book is very useful for English learners.
EN: Golf is highly popular in South Korea, and the country has produced many world-class players, especially in women's golf. When Korean players win major international tournaments on the same day, it is a source of great national pride and widely celebrated by fans.
EN: The pattern 'The last time [subject] [verb] was in [year]' is used to state when an event last happened in the past.
The last time we met was in 2018.
EN: The pattern 'one of the + superlative adjective + plural noun' is used to talk about one person or thing that belongs to the top group of its kind. Remember that the noun at the end must be plural (e.g., 'golfers', 'students').
He is one of the tallest players on the team.
EN: The word 'that' is used to connect a main action (showed) with a complete thought or statement (hard work can bring success). It helps explain *what* was shown.
She showed that she can play the piano.
EN: Use 'Subject + be verb (are) + adjective' to describe how people feel. When there are two feelings, you can connect them with 'and'.
The students are very tired and hungry after the game.
EN: In South Korea, golf is an extremely popular sport with a massive and passionate fan base. When Korean players win major international tournaments, it is a source of great national pride and often dominates sports news headlines.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
To stop trying to do something; to surrender.
One after another without a break; consecutively.
A score in golf that is fewer strokes than the standard number (par) set for a hole or course.
To score one stroke under par on a single hole in golf.