EN: The past simple tense is used to describe an action that started and finished in the past. Regular verbs like 'play' add '-ed' to become 'played'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Simple past tense digunakan untuk menggambarkan tindakan yang terjadi dan selesai di masa lalu. Kata kerja beraturan (seperti play) diberi akhiran "-ed" menjadi "played".
The band played a great song yesterday.
Band itu memainkan lagu yang bagus kemarin.
EN: Garth Brooks is one of the most successful country music artists in history. While country music is traditionally rooted in American culture, its popularity has been growing significantly in the United Kingdom, as shown by his massive sold-out show in London's Hyde Park.
EN: Using 'at' for specific locations and 'for' to show purpose or event association.
Bahasa Indonesia: Menggunakan "at" untuk lokasi spesifik dan "for" untuk menunjukkan tujuan atau keterkaitan dengan acara.
The party was at the school for the holiday.
Pesta itu diadakan di sekolah untuk merayakan hari libur.
EN: Hyde Park is one of London's largest and most famous Royal Parks. Every summer, it hosts the 'British Summer Time' (BST) festival, a major music event featuring world-class artists across various genres, including country, pop, and rock.
EN: To compare three or more things, we use the superlative form of an adjective. For short adjectives like 'big', we add '-est' to the end (and double the consonant: 'biggest') and put 'the' before it.
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membandingkan tiga atau lebih hal, kita menggunakan bentuk superlatif dari kata sifat. Untuk kata sifat pendek seperti "big", kita menambahkan "-est" (dan menggandakan konsonan akhir: "biggest") dan menambahkan "the" di depannya.
This is the oldest tree in the park.
Ini adalah pohon tertua di taman ini.
EN: The 'festival' mentioned here is the British Summer Time festival (BST Hyde Park), a massive annual music festival held over two weekends in London's famous Hyde Park. For an American country artist like Garth Brooks to have the biggest show in its history highlights the growing global appeal of country music, which traditionally has its strongest roots in the United States.
EN: The passive voice is used when the action is more important than who did it. It is formed with 'be' verb + past participle (V3). In this sentence, 'were added' and 'sold out' (used here as a passive state) show what happened to the tickets.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat pasif digunakan ketika tindakan lebih penting daripada siapa yang melakukannya. Strukturnya adalah "be + kata kerja bentuk ketiga (V3)". Dalam kalimat ini, "were added" (ditambahkan) menunjukkan apa yang terjadi pada tiket.
The windows were cleaned yesterday.
Jendela-jendela itu dibersihkan kemarin.
EN: The passive voice 'be + past participle (moved) + by' is used to show that the subject receives the action. 'Moved' means feeling strong emotion, like being touched or happy.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kalimat pasif "be + past participle (moved) + by" digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa subjek menerima suatu tindakan. "Moved" di sini berarti "terharu", yaitu perasaan yang kuat atau rasa terima kasih yang mendalam.
She was moved by the beautiful song.
Dia terharu oleh lagu yang indah itu.
EN: Country music artists like Garth Brooks share a very close, emotional bond with their fans. Live concerts in this genre are highly interactive, and it is common for artists to be overwhelmed by the crowd singing along to their classic hits.
EN: The word 'last' can be used as an adverb meaning 'most recently' or 'the last time'. It is placed before the main verb in the past tense to describe when an action last occurred.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata "last" dapat digunakan sebagai kata keterangan yang berarti "terakhir kali" atau "yang paling baru". Kata ini biasanya diletakkan sebelum kata kerja utama dalam bentuk lampau untuk menjelaskan kapan suatu tindakan terakhir kali terjadi.
She last visited her grandparents in July.
Dia terakhir kali mengunjungi kakek-neneknya pada bulan Juli.
EN: Garth Brooks is one of the most successful country music artists in history. For American country stars, performing in London (especially at major venues like Hyde Park) represents a significant milestone in bringing American country music to a global audience.
EN: We use 'much' before a comparative adjective (like 'smaller') to add emphasis, meaning 'a lot more'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "much" sebelum kata sifat komparatif (seperti "smaller") untuk menambahkan penekanan, yang berarti "jauh lebih" atau "lebih banyak".
This book is much better.
Buku ini jauh lebih baik.
EN: In 1994, Garth Brooks played at the Marquee Club in London, which had a capacity of only about 1,000 people. This is in stark contrast to his Hyde Park concert, which drew tens of thousands of fans, showing how country music's popularity has grown in the UK over the decades.
EN: Use 'thousands of' followed by a plural noun to describe a very large, indefinite number of people or things.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "thousands of" diikuti kata benda jamak untuk menjelaskan jumlah yang sangat besar tetapi tidak pasti (puluhan ribu).
Thousands of people visited the museum yesterday.
Kemarin, ribuan orang mengunjungi museum ini.
EN: Garth Brooks is one of the most successful country music artists in history. While country music is traditionally most popular in North America, his ability to draw 'thousands of fans' to a massive outdoor venue like Hyde Park in London shows the genre's growing global appeal.
EN: Using 'When' to connect two past actions. The 'when' clause sets the time or the trigger, and the main clause shows what happened next. Both verbs are in the simple past tense (sang, started).
Bahasa Indonesia: Menggunakan "When" untuk menghubungkan dua tindakan di masa lalu. Klausa "when" menentukan waktu atau pemicu, dan klausa utama menunjukkan apa yang terjadi setelahnya. Kedua kata kerja menggunakan simple past tense (sang, started).
When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
Ketika bel berbunyi, para siswa meninggalkan ruang kelas.
EN: The pattern 'be surprised by...' is used to show that someone feels shocked or amazed because of something. 'Surprised' is an adjective describing the feeling, and 'by' introduces the cause of that feeling.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola kalimat "be surprised by..." digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahwa seseorang merasa terkejut atau kaget karena sesuatu. "Surprised" adalah kata sifat yang menggambarkan perasaan tersebut, dan setelah "by" diikuti oleh penyebab yang memicu perasaan itu.
She was surprised by the beautiful flowers.
Dia sangat terkejut melihat bunga-bunga indah itu.
EN: We use 'be becoming + adjective' to talk about a change that is happening right now.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan "be + becoming + kata sifat" untuk membicarakan perubahan yang sedang terjadi saat ini atau tren yang sedang berlangsung.
The weather is becoming colder.
Cuaca semakin lama semakin dingin.
EN: Although country music is traditionally associated with the southern United States, its popularity has been growing significantly in the United Kingdom, as seen by major sold-out festivals and concerts in London.
EN: We use comparative adjectives (ending in '-er') like 'older' to describe people or things. Sometimes, we use 'older' gently to mean 'somewhat old' or 'not young', without directly comparing to another specific person.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kita menggunakan kata sifat komparatif (berakhiran "-er") seperti "older" untuk menjelaskan orang atau benda. Kadang-kadang, kita menggunakan "older" untuk menyebut seseorang dengan halus sebagai "berusia lanjut" atau "tidak muda lagi", tanpa harus membandingkan dengan orang lain secara spesifik.
My sister is older than me, but she looks very young.
Kakak perempuan saya lebih tua dari saya, tetapi dia terlihat muda.
EN: Country music has historically been associated with older generations in the UK, though its popularity is currently growing among younger audiences as well. This sentence highlights that Garth Brooks, who had not played in London since 1994, naturally attracted fans who have followed him for decades.
EN: The verb 'know' is used to talk about having information or being familiar with something. To say you have deep knowledge of something, use the pattern 'know [something] very well'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "know" digunakan untuk membicarakan tentang memiliki informasi atau merasa akrab dengan sesuatu. Untuk menyatakan bahwa kita sangat mengenal sesuatu, kita dapat menggunakan pola "know [sesuatu] very well".
She knows the city very well.
Dia sangat mengenal kota ini.
EN: To make a negative sentence in the simple present tense with a singular subject (like 'Brooks', 'he', 'she', or 'it'), we use 'does not' (or 'doesn't') followed by the base form of the verb (here, 'put').
Bahasa Indonesia: Untuk membuat kalimat negatif dalam simple present tense dengan subjek tunggal (seperti "Brooks", dia, dia, itu), kita menggunakan "does not" (atau singkatannya "doesn't") diikuti kata kerja bentuk dasar (di sini "put") untuk menyatakan negasi.
He does not play video games.
Dia tidak bermain video game.
EN: Garth Brooks is famous for his decision to keep his music off major streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music for a long time, valuing the album format and songwriter royalties. This is unusual in the modern music industry, where streaming is the dominant way people listen to music.
EN: Use 'or' to connect two choices or possibilities. In this sentence, it connects two actions: 'buy his albums' or 'go to his concerts'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "or" untuk menghubungkan dua pilihan atau kemungkinan. Dalam kalimat ini, "or" menghubungkan dua tindakan: "membeli albumnya" atau "pergi ke konsernya".
We can watch a movie or play video games.
Kita bisa menonton film atau bermain video game.
EN: Garth Brooks is famous for keeping his music off major streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. To listen to his music, fans must buy physical CDs, use Amazon Music (his exclusive partner), or experience his songs live at concerts.
EN: The prepositional phrase 'of the show' is used to describe and specify which 'first hour' we are talking about. It connects the part ('the first hour') to the whole ('the show').
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa preposisional "of the show" (dari pertunjukan) digunakan untuk menjelaskan dan membatasi "jam pertama" yang kita maksud. Frasa ini menghubungkan bagian (jam pertama) dengan keseluruhan (pertunjukan).
The first page of the book is missing.
Halaman pertama buku ini hilang.
EN: In English, we can describe a noun (like 'every song') by putting a small sentence directly after it (like 'he played'). We do not always need to use 'that' or 'which' to connect them.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, kita dapat menjelaskan kata benda (seperti "every song") dengan menambahkan kalimat kecil (seperti "he played") langsung setelah kata benda tersebut. Kita tidak selalu perlu menggunakan "that" atau "which" untuk menghubungkannya.
This is the book I bought.
Ini adalah buku yang saya beli.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: habis terjual, tiket sudah laku semua
Dalam konteks: sejarah, catatan masa lalu
Dalam konteks: terharu
Dalam konteks: kerumunan, penonton
Dalam konteks: benar-benar, sungguh
Dalam konteks: populer, disukai banyak orang
Dalam konteks: layanan streaming (seperti Spotify, Netflix, dll.)
Dalam konteks: album musik
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
To sell all of the available tickets, items, or merchandise.
Terjual habis, habis terjual
A style of popular music with its roots in the traditional folk music of the rural southern US.
Musik country
Platforms that deliver audio or video content over the internet without requiring users to download the files.
layanan streaming