EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan Past Simple tense (verb + ed) untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai pada waktu tertentu di masa lalu.
He played basketball yesterday.
Dia bermain basket kemarin.
EN: The year 2020 is globally recognized as the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to significant changes in lifestyle, work, and travel worldwide.
EN: Use 'from [A] to [A]' to show movement or change between similar things.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'from [A] to [A]' untuk menunjukkan perpindahan atau perubahan di antara hal-hal yang serupa.
The news traveled from person to person.
Berita itu menyebar dari orang ke orang.
EN: The phrase 'from country to country' emphasizes the global nature of the pandemic, highlighting how interconnected the modern world is through travel and trade.
EN: Use 'become' or 'get' followed by an adjective to describe a change in state or condition.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'become' atau 'get' yang diikuti kata sifat untuk menggambarkan perubahan keadaan atau kondisi.
The weather became very cold.
Cuaca menjadi sangat dingin.
EN: In English, 'full' in the context of hospitals often implies that there are no more beds available for new patients, a common issue during the peak of the pandemic.
EN: The pattern 'ask + someone + to + verb' is used to tell someone what you want them to do.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola 'ask + someone + to + verb' digunakan untuk meminta seseorang melakukan sesuatu.
The teacher asked the students to open their books.
Guru meminta para siswa untuk membuka buku mereka.
EN: During the pandemic, 'stay home' became a global slogan to encourage social distancing and reduce the spread of the virus.
EN: Use 'It was' to describe a situation or period of time in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'It was' untuk menggambarkan suatu situasi atau periode waktu di masa lalu.
It was a sunny day yesterday.
Kemarin adalah hari yang cerah.
EN: The phrase 'around the world' emphasizes the global impact of the pandemic, showing that no country was left out.
EN: Using '-ing' (Gerund) to name an action. Here, 'wearing' acts like a noun to describe the 'way'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan '-ing' (gerund) untuk memberi nama pada suatu tindakan. Di sini, 'wearing' berfungsi seperti kata benda untuk menjelaskan "metode" ini.
My favorite hobby is playing basketball.
Hobi favorit saya adalah bermain basket.
EN: In many Asian cultures, wearing a mask when sick was common even before 2020, but it became a global standard during the pandemic.
EN: In English, when the subject is 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single thing (like 'a mask'), we add an '-s' to the end of the action word (verb) in the present tense.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, ketika subjeknya adalah 'he', 'she', 'it', atau benda tunggal (seperti 'a mask'), kita menambahkan 's' setelah kata kerja bentuk present tense.
The sun shines brightly.
Matahari bersinar dengan terang.
EN: In many Western cultures, wearing masks in public was not common before 2020. However, in many East Asian countries, people often wore masks even before the pandemic to protect against pollution or common colds.
EN: The pattern 'stop [someone/something] from [doing something]' is used to describe preventing an action from happening.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola 'stop [someone/something] from [doing something]' digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan mencegah sesuatu terjadi. Perhatikan bahwa dari kata from, kata kerja harus berbentuk -ing.
The umbrella stops the rain from hitting me.
Payung mencegah saya terkena air hujan.
EN: During the pandemic, 'stop the spread' became a global slogan, emphasizing individual responsibility in public health.
EN: Use 'did not want to' + 'base verb' to talk about things people refused or lacked the desire to do in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'did not want to' + 'base verb' untuk menggambarkan sesuatu yang tidak ingin atau menolak dilakukan oleh seseorang di masa lalu.
He did not want to eat breakfast this morning.
Dia tidak ingin makan sarapan pagi ini.
EN: In many Western cultures, wearing masks was not common before 2020, leading to initial resistance. In contrast, in some East Asian cultures, wearing masks when sick was already a social norm.
EN: Use 'said' to report what someone else said in the past. The following part of the sentence tells us the content of their words.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'said' untuk menyampaikan apa yang dikatakan orang lain di masa lalu. Bagian kalimat selanjutnya memberitahu kita apa yang mereka katakan.
My mother said the food was delicious.
Ibu saya bilang makanannya enak.
EN: In many East Asian cultures, wearing a mask when sick was common even before 2020. However, in many Western countries, this practice only became widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EN: Use 'another way to + verb' to talk about one more option or method to do something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'another way to + verb' untuk membicarakan opsi atau cara lain dalam melakukan sesuatu.
Reading books is another way to learn English.
Membaca buku adalah cara lain untuk belajar bahasa Inggris.
EN: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common global experience, often involving staying in a specific hotel or at home for 7 to 14 days when traveling or after being exposed to the virus.
EN: When using the verb 'mean' to define an action, we use the '-ing' form (gerund) after it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Saat menggunakan kata kerja 'mean' untuk mendefinisikan suatu tindakan, kita menggunakannya dengan bentuk '-ing' (gerund).
Success means working hard every day.
Kesuksesan berarti bekerja keras setiap hari.
EN: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common daily word worldwide, often referring to the mandatory 7 or 14 days of isolation required by governments.
EN: Use 'If' with past tense verbs to talk about a rule or a regular situation that happened in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'If' dengan kata kerja bentuk lampau (past tense) untuk membicarakan aturan atau situasi rutin yang terjadi di masa lalu.
If it rained, we played inside.
Jika hari hujan, kami bermain di dalam ruangan.
EN: During the COVID-19 pandemic, 'two weeks' (14 days) became a standard quarantine period worldwide based on the virus's incubation period.
EN: Use 'adjective + er + than' to compare two things or situations. 'Harder than' means something is more difficult than something else.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'adjective + er + than' untuk membandingkan dua hal atau situasi. 'Harder than' berarti sesuatu lebih sulit daripada hal lainnya.
This box is heavier than that one.
Kotak ini lebih berat daripada kotak itu.
EN: In English, 'than expected' is a very common phrase used to express that reality was different from one's initial thoughts, often used when discussing challenges.
EN: The pattern 'stop someone from doing something' is used to show that an action or person prevents another action from happening.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola 'stop someone from doing something' digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang atau sesuatu mencegah terjadinya tindakan lain.
The rain stopped us from playing soccer.
Hujan ini mencegah kami bermain sepak bola.
EN: During the pandemic, 'quarantine' became a common daily word worldwide, referring to the practice of staying isolated to prevent the spread of disease.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to explain the purpose or reason why someone does an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'to + verb' (infinitif) untuk menjelaskan tujuan atau alasan seseorang melakukan suatu tindakan.
I study hard to get good grades.
Saya belajar giat untuk mendapatkan nilai bagus.
EN: In scientific contexts, 'make' is a simple way to say 'develop' or 'create'. The sentence highlights the global effort during the pandemic.
EN: When the subject is one person or thing (he, she, it, a vaccine), we add 's' or 'es' to the action word in the present tense.
Bahasa Indonesia: Ketika subjeknya berupa satu orang atau benda (dia, itu, sebuah vaksin) dan menyatakan fakta, tambahkan 's' atau 'es' pada kata kerja.
The sun gives us light.
Matahari memberi kita cahaya.
EN: Use the past tense 'got' (from 'get') to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past, like 2021.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan kata kerja bentuk lampau 'got' (dari 'get') untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi dan telah selesai di masa lalu (seperti pada tahun 2021).
I got a new phone last week.
Saya membeli ponsel baru minggu lalu.
EN: In English, years are usually read as two separate numbers. 2021 is read as 'twenty twenty-one' rather than 'two thousand twenty-one'.
EN: Use 'adjective + er' followed by 'than' to compare two things. This shows that one thing has more of a quality than the other.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'adjective + er' diikuti oleh 'than' untuk membandingkan dua hal. Ini menunjukkan bahwa satu hal memiliki sifat tertentu yang lebih tinggi daripada yang lain.
This book is shorter than that one.
Buku ini lebih pendek daripada buku itu.
EN: During the pandemic, public health messages frequently used simple comparisons like this to encourage vaccination and reduce fear.
EN: Use 'fewer' with plural nouns (like people, books, or cars) to show a smaller number of things.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'fewer' dengan kata benda jamak terhitung (seperti orang, buku, atau mobil) untuk menunjukkan jumlah yang lebih sedikit.
There are fewer students in the classroom today.
Ada lebih sedikit siswa di ruang kelas hari ini.
EN: In English, 'go to the hospital' usually implies seeking medical treatment. In some regions like the UK, people say 'go to hospital' without 'the', but in the US, 'the' is commonly used.
EN: Use 'more + noun + than' to compare the amount of something between two times or situations.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'more + noun + than' untuk membandingkan tingkat atau jumlah sesuatu di antara dua waktu atau situasi.
I have more time than yesterday.
Saya punya lebih banyak waktu daripada kemarin.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, discussing public health awareness (prevention) became a common topic after the 2020 pandemic, reflecting a shift in daily habits like hand-washing and mask-wearing.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about things that happen in the future.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "will" diikuti dengan kata kerja bentuk dasar untuk membicarakan hal-hal yang akan terjadi di masa depan.
I will drink more water tomorrow.
Saya akan minum lebih banyak air besok.
EN: In many cultures, the pandemic led to a permanent shift in hygiene habits, making frequent hand-washing a social expectation rather than just a personal choice.
EN: Use 'will' to talk about future plans or promises, and 'when' to connect two actions that happen at the same time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'will' untuk membicarakan rencana atau janji di masa depan, dan 'when' untuk menghubungkan dua tindakan yang terjadi bersamaan.
I will call you when I arrive.
Saya akan meneleponmu ketika saya sampai.
EN: In many Western cultures, staying home when sick is increasingly seen as a sign of respect for others' health, a shift emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EN: Using a verb ending in '-ing' (Gerund) as the subject of a sentence to talk about an action as a thing.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan kata kerja berakhiran '-ing' (gerund) sebagai subjek kalimat untuk membicarakan suatu tindakan seolah-olah itu adalah sebuah "hal".
Eating vegetables is healthy.
Makan sayur itu sehat.
EN: In many Asian cultures, wearing a mask is a common practice not only for personal protection but also as a sign of respect to prevent spreading germs to others.
EN: The verb 'teach' can be used in the pattern 'teach someone to do something' to show that someone learned a skill or a lesson.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'teach' dapat digunakan dalam pola 'teach someone to do something' untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang mempelajari suatu keterampilan atau pelajaran.
My father taught me to ride a bike.
Ayah saya mengajari saya naik sepeda.
EN: The phrase 'take care of each other' became a common slogan during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing community support and collective responsibility.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: menyebar, meluas
Dalam konteks: pencegahan
Dalam konteks: karantina
Dalam konteks: vaksin
Dalam konteks: ramai, padat
Dalam konteks: pandemi
Dalam konteks: diperkirakan, didorong
Dalam konteks: Masa depan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To avoid going near someone or something.
menjauh dari, menghindari
To look after someone or something.
menjaga, merawat
To remain in a condition where one is not in danger.
tetap aman
In the beginning.
pada awalnya, mulanya
The transmission of a pathogen from one person or location to another.
Penyebaran / Penularan
The biological process where the immune system identifies and neutralizes a pathogen.
Melawan / Respons Imun
A public health directive or mandate requiring citizens to remain in their residences to reduce transmission.
Perintah di Rumah / Karantina Mandiri