EN: Use the Past Simple tense (verb + ed) to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan Past Simple tense (verb + ed) untuk menceritakan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa tertentu di masa lalu.
He played basketball yesterday.
Dia bermain bola keranjang semalam.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'from [A] to [A]' untuk menunjukkan pergerakan atau perubahan antara perkara yang serupa.
The news traveled from person to person.
Berita itu tersebar dari seorang ke seorang yang lain.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'become' atau 'get' yang diikuti oleh kata sifat (adjective) untuk menggambarkan perubahan keadaan atau situasi.
The weather became very cold.
Cuaca menjadi sangat sejuk.
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 Melayu: Gunakan pola ayat 'ask + someone + to + verb' untuk meminta seseorang melakukan sesuatu.
The teacher asked the students to open their books.
Cikgu meminta murid-murid 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 Melayu: Gunakan 'It was' untuk menggambarkan sesuatu situasi atau tempoh masa pada masa lalu.
It was a sunny day yesterday.
Semalam ialah 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 Melayu: Gunakan '-ing' (Gerund) untuk menamakan sesuatu tindakan. Di sini, 'wearing' berfungsi seperti kata nama untuk merujuk kepada "kaedah" ini.
My favorite hobby is playing basketball.
Hobi kegemaran saya ialah bermain bola keranjang.
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 Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, apabila subjeknya ialah 'he', 'she', 'it', atau objek tunggal (seperti 'a mask'), kita perlu menambah 's' pada kata kerja bentuk kini (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 Melayu: Pola ayat 'stop [someone/something] from [doing something]' digunakan untuk menceritakan cara menghalang sesuatu tindakan daripada berlaku. Pastikan kata kerja selepas 'from' ditambah '-ing'.
The umbrella stops the rain from hitting me.
Payung menghalang hujan daripada membasahi saya.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'did not want to' + 'base verb' (kata kerja asal) untuk menceritakan perkara yang tidak mahu atau enggan dilakukan oleh seseorang pada masa lalu.
He did not want to eat breakfast this morning.
Dia tidak mahu 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 Melayu: Gunakan 'said' untuk menyampaikan semula apa yang telah dikatakan oleh seseorang pada masa lalu. Bahagian ayat seterusnya memberitahu kita kandungan percakapan mereka.
My mother said the food was delicious.
Ibu saya berkata makanan itu sangat sedap.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'another way to + verb' untuk menceritakan pilihan atau kaedah lain bagi melakukan sesuatu.
Reading books is another way to learn English.
Membaca buku ialah satu lagi cara untuk belajar bahasa Inggeris.
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 Melayu: Apabila menggunakan kata kerja 'mean' untuk mendefinisikan sesuatu tindakan, kita gunakan bentuk '-ing' (gerund) selepasnya.
Success means working hard every day.
Kejayaan bermaksud 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 Melayu: Gunakan 'If' bersama kata kerja bentuk masa lampau (past tense) untuk menceritakan peraturan atau situasi tetap yang berlaku pada masa lalu.
If it rained, we played inside.
Jika hari hujan, kami bermain di dalam rumah.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'adjective + er + than' untuk membandingkan dua benda atau situasi. 'Harder than' bermaksud sesuatu itu lebih sukar daripada yang lain.
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 Melayu: Pola ayat 'stop someone from doing something' digunakan untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang atau sesuatu menghalang sesuatu peristiwa daripada berlaku.
The rain stopped us from playing soccer.
Hujan ini menghalang kami daripada bermain bola sepak.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'to + verb' (kata kerja asal) untuk menerangkan tujuan atau sebab seseorang melakukan sesuatu tindakan.
I study hard to get good grades.
Saya belajar bersungguh-sungguh untuk mendapat keputusan yang baik.
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 Melayu: Apabila subjeknya tunggal (he, she, it, a vaccine) dan menyatakan fakta, tambah '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 Melayu: Gunakan kata kerja masa lampau 'got' (daripada 'get') untuk menceritakan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai pada masa tertentu di masa lalu (seperti pada tahun 2021).
I got a new phone last week.
Saya telah membeli telefon bimbit baharu minggu lepas.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'adjective + er' diikuti 'than' untuk membandingkan dua perkara. Ini menunjukkan bahawa satu perkara mempunyai ciri yang lebih berbanding yang satu lagi.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'fewer' bersama kata nama jamak (seperti people, books, atau cars) untuk menunjukkan bilangan yang lebih sedikit.
There are fewer students in the classroom today.
Jumlah murid di dalam kelas hari ini adalah lebih sedikit.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'more + noun + than' untuk membandingkan tahap atau jumlah sesuatu antara dua masa atau situasi.
I have more time than yesterday.
Saya mempunyai lebih banyak masa berbanding semalam.
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 Melayu: Gunakan "will" bersama kata kerja asal untuk menceritakan perkara yang akan berlaku pada masa hadapan.
I will drink more water tomorrow.
Saya akan minum lebih banyak air esok.
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 Melayu: Gunakan 'will' untuk menyatakan rancangan atau janji pada masa hadapan, dan 'when' untuk menghubungkan dua tindakan yang berlaku serentak.
I will call you when I arrive.
Saya akan telefon awak apabila saya sampai nanti.
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 Melayu: Gunakan kata kerja yang berakhiran '-ing' (Gerund) sebagai subjek ayat untuk menceritakan sesuatu tindakan seolah-olah ia adalah satu "perkara".
Eating vegetables is healthy.
Makan sayur-sayuran adalah sihat.
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 Melayu: Kata kerja 'teach' boleh digunakan dalam pola ayat 'teach someone to do something' untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang telah mempelajari sesuatu kemahiran atau pengajaran.
My father taught me to ride a bike.
Ayah saya mengajar saya menunggang basikal.
EN: The phrase 'take care of each other' became a common slogan during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing community support and collective responsibility.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: merebak, menyebar
Dalam konteks: pencegahan, halangan
Dalam konteks: kuarantin
Dalam konteks: vaksin
Dalam konteks: sesak, padat
Dalam konteks: pandemik
Dalam konteks: dijangka, dianggarkan
Dalam konteks: masa depan / masa hadapan
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To avoid going near someone or something.
menjauhi, mengelakkan
To look after someone or something.
menjaga, memelihara
To remain in a condition where one is not in danger.
kekal selamat
In the beginning.
pada mulanya, pada peringkat awal
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 / Tindak balas imun
A public health directive or mandate requiring citizens to remain in their residences to reduce transmission.
Perintah Duduk di Rumah / Kuarantin Kendiri