EN: The verb 'was' is the past tense of 'is'. It is used to describe a person's character or state in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja 'was' adalah bentuk lampau dari 'is'. Kata ini digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan karakter atau keadaan seseorang di masa lalu.
He was a kind teacher.
Dia dulunya adalah seorang guru yang baik hati.
EN: Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. Her birthday, May 12, is celebrated as International Nurses Day.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by another verb in its base form (without 'to') or with 'to'. Both 'helped change' and 'helped to change' are correct.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "help" dapat diikuti langsung oleh kata kerja dasar, atau dapat juga diikuti oleh "to + kata kerja dasar". "helped change" dan "helped to change" keduanya benar.
He helped clean the kitchen.
Dia membantu membersihkan dapur.
EN: In the 19th century, hospitals were often dangerous and unsanitary. Florence Nightingale's focus on cleanliness and organization revolutionized modern medicine.
EN: Use 'be born' in the past tense (was/were born) to talk about someone's birth. Use 'in' before a city, country, or year.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "be born" dalam bentuk lampau (was/were born) untuk membicarakan kelahiran seseorang. Gunakan kata depan "in" sebelum kota, negara, atau tahun.
He was born in Germany in 1995.
Dia lahir di Jerman pada tahun 1995.
EN: In the 19th century, it was common for wealthy English families to travel or live in Italy. Although Florence Nightingale was born in Italy, she is considered a British national hero because of her family background and her work in the UK.
EN: The phrase 'want to + verb' is used to express a desire or intention to do an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "want to + kata kerja" digunakan untuk menyatakan keinginan atau niat untuk melakukan sesuatu.
I want to learn English.
Saya ingin belajar bahasa Inggris.
EN: In the 19th century, it was very unusual for women from wealthy families like Florence Nightingale's to work as nurses, as the job was considered low-status and dirty.
EN: Use 'didn't' + 'base verb' to talk about actions that did not happen in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "didn't" + "kata kerja dasar" untuk membicarakan tindakan yang tidak terjadi di masa lalu.
He didn't want to go to the party.
Dia tidak ingin pergi ke pesta saat itu.
EN: In the 19th century, nursing was considered a low-status job for poor people. Wealthy families like Florence Nightingale's expected their daughters to marry well, not to work in dirty hospitals.
EN: Use 'didn't' (did not) followed by the base form of a verb to talk about things that were not true or did not happen in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "didn't" (did not) diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja untuk membicarakan hal-hal yang tidak benar di masa lalu atau yang tidak terjadi di masa lalu.
He didn't like the food.
Dia tidak menyukai makanan itu.
EN: In the 19th century, nursing was considered a low-status job for poor women. Wealthy families expected their daughters to marry and manage a home, not to work in dirty hospitals.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened and finished in the past. For regular verbs like 'follow', we add '-ed' to the end.
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk lampau sederhana digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu. Untuk kata kerja beraturan seperti 'follow', kita menambahkan '-ed' di akhir.
He followed the map to find the house.
Dia mengikuti peta dan menemukan rumah itu.
EN: In the 19th century, women from wealthy families were expected to marry and manage a household, not to work. Florence Nightingale's decision to become a nurse was a significant act of rebellion against social class expectations.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or goal of an action.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "to + kata kerja" (infinitif) untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau sasaran dari suatu tindakan.
He went to the store to buy milk.
Dia pergi ke toko untuk membeli susu.
EN: In the 19th century, Germany was home to the Kaiserswerth Deaconess Institute, one of the few places where women could receive formal training in nursing, which was why Florence Nightingale went there to study.
EN: Use 'When' to join two events that happened at the same time in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "When" untuk menghubungkan dua peristiwa yang terjadi pada waktu yang sama di masa lalu.
When the bell rang, the students left the room.
Ketika bel berbunyi, para siswa meninggalkan kelas.
EN: The Crimean War (1853–1856) was a major conflict where nursing conditions were famously poor until Florence Nightingale arrived to improve them.
EN: Use 'were' to describe a state or condition of plural subjects in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan 'were' untuk mendeskripsikan keadaan atau kondisi subjek jamak di masa lalu.
The rooms were very cold.
Kamar-kamar itu dulu sangat dingin.
EN: In the mid-19th century, hospitals during wartime often lacked basic sanitation, which is why Nightingale's focus on cleanliness was revolutionary.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "to + kata kerja" (infinitif) untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau alasan mengapa seseorang melakukan sesuatu.
I went to the store to buy milk.
EN: In the mid-19th century, it was very unusual for a woman of Florence Nightingale's high social standing to work in hospitals, which were then considered dirty and dangerous places. Her decision to lead a team of nurses to Crimea was a revolutionary step for women's roles in society.
EN: When listing three or more actions, we use commas between the items and the word 'and' before the last item.
Bahasa Indonesia: Saat menyebutkan tiga atau lebih tindakan, kita menggunakan koma di antara item-item tersebut dan kata 'and' sebelum item terakhir.
He ate breakfast, brushed his teeth, and went to school.
Dia makan sarapan, menyikat gigi, lalu pergi ke sekolah.
EN: In the 1850s, hospital hygiene was very poor. Florence Nightingale's focus on basic cleanliness and fresh air was revolutionary and saved many lives, forming the basis of modern nursing.
EN: The phrase 'the number of' is followed by a plural noun (men) but takes a singular verb (went) because the subject is the 'number' itself.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "the number of" diikuti oleh kata benda jamak (men), tetapi subjeknya adalah "jumlah" itu sendiri, jadi kata kerjanya harus sesuai dengan subjek tunggal (di sini bentuk lampau went).
The number of students in the class is twenty.
Jumlah siswa di kelas adalah dua puluh orang.
EN: This sentence highlights the immediate impact of Florence Nightingale's sanitary reforms. Her focus on hygiene significantly reduced mortality rates, which was a revolutionary concept in 19th-century medicine.
EN: The '-ing' form (checking) is used here to show an action happening at the same time as the main verb (worked).
Bahasa Indonesia: Bentuk '-ing' (checking) digunakan di sini untuk menunjukkan tindakan yang terjadi bersamaan dengan kata kerja utama (worked), untuk menjelaskan apa yang sedang dilakukan subjek saat itu.
He sat on the sofa, reading a book.
Dia duduk di sofa sambil membaca buku.
EN: The image of Florence Nightingale with a lamp became a symbol of nursing. It represents her dedication to patients even during the dark hours of the night.
EN: The verb 'call' can be used with two objects: the person being called and the name or title given to them (Call + Someone + Name).
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "call" dapat diikuti oleh dua objek: orang yang dipanggil dan nama atau gelar yang diberikan kepada mereka (memanggil + seseorang + sebuah nama).
They call him the King of Pop.
Mereka menyebutnya Raja Pop.
EN: The nickname 'Lady with the Lamp' comes from how Florence Nightingale would check on wounded soldiers at night. It became a symbol of her dedication and the beginning of modern nursing.
EN: Use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does something.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "to + kata kerja" (infinitif) untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau alasan mengapa seseorang melakukan sesuatu.
He went to the library to study.
Dia pergi ke perpustakaan untuk belajar.
EN: Florence Nightingale founded the first scientifically based nursing school, the Nightingale Training School for Nurses, at St Thomas' Hospital in London in 1860. This marked the beginning of professional nursing education.
EN: Using '-ing' (Gerunds) after a preposition: When a verb follows a preposition like 'about', we add '-ing' to the verb to turn it into a noun.
Bahasa Indonesia: Menggunakan '-ing' (Gerund) setelah kata depan: Ketika kata kerja mengikuti kata depan seperti 'about', kita menambahkan '-ing' di akhir kata kerja tersebut untuk mengubahnya menjadi bentuk kata benda.
He is interested in learning English.
Dia tertarik untuk belajar bahasa Inggris.
EN: Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing. Her emphasis on hygiene (like washing hands) was revolutionary in the 19th century and saved countless lives.
EN: The phrase 'lived to be' is used to state the age a person reached before they died.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "lived to be" digunakan untuk menyatakan usia yang dicapai seseorang sebelum meninggal.
My grandfather lived to be 95.
Kakek saya hidup sampai usia 95 tahun.
EN: In the 19th century, living to be 90 years old was very rare due to limited medical knowledge, making Nightingale's long life as a health pioneer quite remarkable.
EN: The word 'wrote' is the past tense of 'write'. We use the past tense to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata 'wrote' adalah bentuk lampau dari 'write'. Kita menggunakan bentuk lampau untuk membicarakan tindakan yang terjadi di masa lalu dan sudah selesai.
He wrote a long email yesterday.
Dia menulis email yang panjang kemarin.
EN: Florence Nightingale's writings were revolutionary because they used data and clear instructions to improve medical standards, which was uncommon for women in the 19th century.
EN: The word 'still' is used to say that a situation continues to exist and has not changed. It usually goes before the main verb.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata 'still' digunakan untuk mengatakan bahwa suatu situasi terus berlanjut dan tidak berubah. Kata ini biasanya ditempatkan sebelum kata kerja utama.
I still live in the same house.
Saya masih tinggal di rumah yang sama.
EN: In this context, 'work' refers to Florence Nightingale's lifelong achievements and the standards she set for nursing, rather than just a daily job. Her birthday, May 12th, is celebrated globally as International Nurses Day.
EN: The verb 'help' can be followed by another verb in its base form (without 'to') to show what action was assisted.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "help" dapat diikuti langsung oleh kata kerja lain dalam bentuk dasarnya (tanpa 'to') untuk menunjukkan tindakan yang dibantu.
He helped clean the kitchen.
Dia membantu membersihkan dapur.
EN: Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing. Her emphasis on hygiene (like washing hands and clean air) was revolutionary in the 19th century and remains the standard for hospital care today.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: penuh perhatian, peduli terhadap orang lain
Dalam konteks: perawat
Dalam konteks: penuh sesak
Dalam konteks: pasien
Dalam konteks: melatih, memberikan pelatihan
Dalam konteks: kesehatan
Dalam konteks: lebih aman
Dalam konteks: selamanya, untuk selama-lamanya
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To pursue or try to achieve what one has always wanted to do.
Mengejar impian
To examine someone or something to make sure they are safe, correct, or in good condition.
Memeriksa, menengok (keadaan)
A nickname given to Florence Nightingale because she would visit patients at night carrying a lamp.
Wanita dengan Lentera
To decrease in amount, level, or number.
Turun, berkurang
The services provided by medical professionals to look after a patient.
Perawatan pasien