EN: Use 'had not eaten' (Past Perfect) to show that an action was not completed before a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'had not eaten' (Past Perfect) untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu tindakan belum selesai sebelum satu masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
I had not finished my homework when my mom came home.
Apabila ibu saya pulang ke rumah, saya belum selesai menulis kerja rumah.
EN: In English storytelling, 'gray' often sets a somber or sad mood, contrasting with 'sunny' which represents happiness.
EN: Use 'any' or 'anything' in questions and negative sentences when talking about an amount or a thing.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam ayat tanya atau ayat negatif, apabila kita menyebut tentang jumlah atau sesuatu benda, kita biasanya menggunakan 'any' atau 'anything'.
Do you have any water?
Adakah anda mempunyai sebarang air?
EN: In English stories, the reporting verb (like 'says') often comes after the dialogue to keep the focus on the character's words.
EN: Use 'enough for' to say that the amount of something is sufficient for a specific person or group.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'enough for' untuk menyatakan bahawa jumlah sesuatu itu mencukupi untuk orang atau kumpulan tertentu.
This pizza is not enough for five people.
Piza ini tidak cukup untuk lima orang.
EN: The story is a variation of the 'Stone Soup' folk tale, which teaches the value of cooperation and sharing in a community.
EN: Use 'a little bit of' before uncountable nouns to describe a small amount of something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'a little bit of' sebelum kata nama tak boleh dikira untuk menerangkan jumlah yang kecil, sedikit sahaja.
I have a little bit of water in my bottle.
Dalam botol saya ada sedikit air.
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous European folk story where hungry strangers convince a town to share their food by starting with a single stone in a pot. It teaches the value of cooperation.
EN: Use 'All I need is...' to emphasize that only one thing (or a specific list of things) is necessary to achieve a goal.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan pola ayat 'All I need is...' untuk menekankan bahawa hanya satu benda (atau senarai tertentu) yang diperlukan untuk mencapai matlamat, dengan maksud 'saya hanya perlukan... sudah memadai'.
All I need is a pencil and some paper.
Saya hanya perlukan sebatang pensel dan sedikit kertas.
EN: The story is a variation of the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup,' which teaches the value of cooperation and sharing. In the story, a clever person tricks others into contributing ingredients to a communal meal.
EN: Use 'cannot' (can + not) to say that something is impossible or someone is not able to do something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'cannot' (can + not) untuk menyatakan bahawa sesuatu itu mustahil, atau seseorang tidak mampu melakukan sesuatu.
You cannot swim in the pond today.
Anda tidak boleh berenang di kolam hari ini.
EN: This sentence refers to the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup,' where a stranger convinces suspicious townspeople to share their food by pretending to make soup from a stone. It teaches the value of cooperation.
EN: Use 'the most' before long adjectives (usually 2+ syllables) to show that something is at the highest level (superlative).
Bahasa Melayu: Letakkan 'the most' sebelum kata adjektif panjang (biasanya dua suku kata atau lebih) untuk menunjukkan tahap paling tinggi bagi sesuatu.
This is the most beautiful flower in the garden.
Ini bunga yang paling cantik di taman.
EN: The story of 'Stone Soup' is a famous European folk tale about sharing. It teaches that when everyone contributes a little, the whole community benefits.
EN: Use 'began to' followed by a verb to describe an action that started in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'began to' diikuti dengan kata kerja untuk menerangkan tindakan yang mula berlaku pada masa lalu.
The baby began to cry.
Bayi itu mula menangis.
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous European folk story where hungry strangers convince a town to share their food by starting with only a stone in a pot of water. It teaches the value of cooperation.
EN: Use '-ed' at the end of action words to talk about things that happened in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Letakkan '-ed' di hujung kata kerja untuk menerangkan perkara yang berlaku pada masa lalu.
She cooked dinner for her family.
Dia memasak makan malam untuk keluarganya.
EN: The story is a variation of the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup', which teaches the value of cooperation and sharing.
EN: Use 'would be' to talk about a situation that is not real yet, or to imagine how something could change.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'would be' untuk menerangkan situasi yang belum berlaku, atau untuk membayangkan bagaimana sesuatu boleh menjadi lebih baik.
This room would be nicer with some flowers.
Jika kita letak bunga, bilik ini akan menjadi lebih cantik.
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous folk story where people are tricked into sharing their food to make a large meal for everyone. It teaches the value of cooperation.
EN: Use 'Here you go' when you are handing something to another person.
Bahasa Melayu: Apabila anda menghulurkan sesuatu kepada orang lain, anda boleh menggunakan ayat 'Here you go' yang bermaksud 'ambil ini' atau 'ini untuk anda'.
Here you go, your coffee is ready.
Ini untuk anda, kopi anda sudah siap.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Here you go' is a very common and friendly way to offer something to someone. It is more casual than 'Please take this'.
EN: Use the past tense ending '-ed' to talk about actions that happened and finished in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Letakkan '-ed' di hujung kata kerja untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku dan telah selesai pada masa lalu.
He cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.
Dia memasak makan malam dan membersihkan dapur.
EN: The story is a variation of 'Stone Soup', a famous folk tale about sharing and cooperation in a community.
EN: Use 'would be' to talk about something that is not real yet, but you are imagining it to be true.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'would be' untuk menerangkan sesuatu yang belum menjadi kenyataan, tetapi anda bayangkan ia berlaku.
This room would be better with a window.
Jika bilik ini ada tingkap, ia akan menjadi lebih baik.
EN: The phrase 'Stone Soup' refers to a famous folk story about sharing. It teaches that when everyone contributes a little, the whole community benefits.
EN: Using 'do' or 'does' before a main verb adds emphasis to show that something is true or to confirm a fact.
Bahasa Melayu: Meletakkan 'do' atau 'does' sebelum kata kerja utama menambah penekanan untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu itu benar atau untuk menguatkan nada.
I do like chocolate, even though I don't eat it often.
Saya memang suka coklat, walaupun saya jarang memakannya.
EN: The phrase 'Let me...' is a very common and polite way to offer help or announce an action you are about to take in casual English.
EN: The verb 'began' is the past tense of 'begin'. When you want to say an action started, you can use 'began to' followed by a base verb.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja 'began' ialah bentuk lampau bagi 'begin'. Apabila anda ingin menyatakan sesuatu tindakan bermula, anda boleh menggunakan 'began to' diikuti dengan kata kerja dasar.
It began to rain in the afternoon.
Pada waktu petang, hujan mula turun.
EN: The story is a variation of the classic folk tale 'Stone Soup', which teaches that cooperation and sharing can create something great from nothing.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Sangat sedap, lazat
Dalam konteks: Cukup, memadai
Dalam konteks: Satu hidangan, makanan
Dalam konteks: Berbuih, mendidih
Dalam konteks: Mengacau, mengaduk
Dalam konteks: Sempurna, ideal
Dalam konteks: Sangat baik, menyenangkan
Dalam konteks: Bodoh, tidak masuk akal
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
A small amount of something.
Sedikit, jumlah yang kecil
Used when handing something to someone.
Ini untuk anda; ambillah
To let something fall into a container or place.
Memasukkan; jatuh ke dalam
A literary and folkloric term referring to a story motif where a meal is created by tricking people into contributing ingredients to a pot that supposedly only contains a stone.
Sup batu (istilah cerita rakyat)
A culinary term referring to a low heat setting or a gentle flame used for simmering.
Api kecil (istilah memasak)