EN: We use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb (like 'play') to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan "will" diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja (seperti "play") untuk bercakap tentang rancangan masa depan atau peristiwa yang akan berlaku.
He will visit his grandmother tomorrow.
Dia akan melawat neneknya esok.
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held in London. Serena Williams is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and her return to this historic grass-court tournament is a major event for sports fans globally.
EN: The verb 'stop' is followed by a verb ending in '-ing' (gerund) to show that someone finishes or quits doing an activity.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "stop" (berhenti) diikuti oleh kata kerja berakhiran -ing (gerund) untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang menamatkan atau berhenti melakukan sesuatu aktiviti.
He stopped smoking last year.
Dia berhenti merokok tahun lepas (berhenti merokok).
EN: To talk about someone's age, use the pattern: 'Subject + be verb (am/is/are) + [number] + years old'. You can also just say the number without 'years old'.
Bahasa Melayu: Untuk menyatakan umur seseorang, gunakan pola ini: "Subjek + kata kerja be (am/is/are) + [nombor] + years old". Anda juga boleh meninggalkan "years old" dan hanya menyebut nombor tersebut.
He is 25 years old.
Dia berumur 25 tahun.
EN: In professional tennis, competing at the age of 44 is extremely rare, as most players retire in their early to mid-30s. This highlights Serena Williams' exceptional longevity and status as an athletic legend.
EN: Use the conjunction 'so' to connect a cause and an effect. The clause before 'so' is the reason, and the clause after 'so' is the result.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan kata hubung "so" (jadi) untuk menghubungkan sebab dan akibat. Klausa sebelum "so" ialah sebab, dan klausa selepas "so" ialah akibat.
It was raining, so we stayed at home.
Ketika itu sedang hujan, jadi kami tinggal di rumah.
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, played on grass courts. Serena Williams is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and her return to Wimbledon is a major historic event for sports fans globally.
EN: We use 'will be against' to talk about a future game or competition where one player or team faces another.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan "will be against" untuk bercakap tentang perlawanan atau pertandingan masa depan di mana seorang pemain atau pasukan akan menentang pihak lain.
Our next game will be against the blue team.
Perlawanan seterusnya kami akan menentang pasukan biru.
EN: In tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, players from all over the world compete. It is common to introduce a player along with their home country (e.g., 'from Australia') to show who they are representing.
EN: Use the pattern '[number] years apart' to describe the age difference between two people or things.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan pola "[nombor] years apart" untuk menerangkan perbezaan umur antara dua orang atau benda.
My sister and I are three years apart.
Kakak saya dan saya berbeza tiga tahun.
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two complete sentences that show contrasting or unexpected information.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan kata hubung "but" (tetapi) untuk menghubungkan dua ayat lengkap yang menunjukkan perbezaan atau pertentangan.
He studied hard for the test, but he did not pass.
Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh untuk peperiksaan, tetapi dia tidak lulus.
EN: Eastbourne is a coastal town in southern England known for hosting the Eastbourne International, a key warm-up tennis tournament on grass courts just before Wimbledon.
EN: Use 'only' before a number or amount to show that it is a small or disappointing number.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "only" (hanya) sebelum nombor atau jumlah untuk menunjukkan bahawa jumlah itu kecil atau mengecewakan.
He has only two books in his bag.
Hanya ada dua buku dalam beg sekolahnya.
EN: The phrase 'come back to + verb' is used to describe returning to a place or status in order to do a specific action. Here, 'came back to play' means she returned to the sport for the purpose of playing.
Bahasa Melayu: Frasa kata kerja "come back to + kata kerja" digunakan untuk menerangkan kembali ke tempat atau keadaan untuk melakukan tindakan tertentu. Dalam sini, "came back to play" bermaksud dia kembali ke gelanggang untuk bermain.
He came back to help his family.
Dia kembali untuk membantu keluarganya.
EN: Queen's Club is a private sporting club in West Kensington, London. It is famous for hosting the Queen's Club Championships, a prestigious warm-up tournament for grass-court tennis held in June, shortly before Wimbledon.
EN: Apposition (Noun + Noun Phrase) is used to explain or give more information about a noun. Here, 'a special invitation...' explains what 'a wildcard' is.
Bahasa Melayu: Aposisi (kata nama + frasa kata nama) digunakan untuk menjelaskan atau memberikan maklumat lanjut tentang kata nama tertentu. Di sini, "a special invitation..." (jemputan khas) menjelaskan apa itu "a wildcard" (kad liar).
My friend, a talented pianist, won the competition.
Rakan saya, seorang pemain piano yang berbakat, memenangi pertandingan itu.
EN: In tennis, a 'wildcard' is a special invitation given to a player who does not qualify for a tournament through the usual ranking system. This is often awarded to popular players returning from injury/retirement, or promising local players, allowing them to compete in prestigious events like Wimbledon.
EN: We use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb (like 'play') to talk about future plans or events.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan "will" diikuti oleh bentuk dasar kata kerja (seperti "play") untuk bercakap tentang rancangan atau peristiwa masa depan.
He will play soccer tomorrow.
Dia akan bermain bola sepak esok.
EN: Serena and Venus Williams are legendary American tennis players. Together, they have won numerous doubles titles at major tournaments, including Wimbledon, making their partnership highly anticipated by fans.
EN: We use the past simple tense (e.g., 'won') to talk about completed actions in the past. The word 'before' is often placed at the end of the sentence to mean 'in the past' or 'previously'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kita menggunakan bentuk masa lampau mudah (past simple tense) (contohnya "won") untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada masa lalu. Kata "before" biasanya diletakkan di hujung ayat untuk bermaksud "sebelum" atau "pada masa lalu".
I visited that city before.
Saya pernah pergi ke bandar itu sebelum ini.
EN: In tennis, 'doubles' refers to a match played with two players on each side. Serena and Venus Williams are famous sisters who have dominated both singles and doubles tennis for decades, making their partnership iconic in sports history.
EN: The word 'also' is used to add extra information. It usually goes before the main verb (like 'got') but after the verb 'to be' (like 'am', 'is', 'are').
Bahasa Melayu: Kata "also" (juga) digunakan untuk menambah maklumat tambahan. Ia biasanya diletakkan sebelum kata kerja utama (seperti "got"), tetapi selepas kata kerja "be" (seperti "am", "is", "are").
They also visited the museum yesterday.
Mereka juga melawat muzium semalam.
EN: In tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, players are paired up through a draw. Getting a 'difficult first match' means facing a highly-ranked or very strong opponent right at the beginning of the tournament, which makes it hard to advance to the next round.
EN: An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to explain or identify it. In this sentence, 'a very high-ranked player' is an appositive that explains who 'the sixth seed' is.
Bahasa Melayu: Aposisi ialah kata nama atau frasa kata nama yang terletak di sebelah kata nama lain untuk menjelaskan atau menambah maklumat tentang kata nama tersebut. Dalam ayat ini, "a very high-ranked player" (pemain yang sangat tinggi kedudukannya) ialah aposisi yang menerangkan siapa "the sixth seed" (pemain pilihan keenam).
My friend, a talented pianist, will perform tonight.
Kawan saya, seorang pemain piano yang berbakat, akan membuat persembahan malam ini.
EN: In tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, a 'seed' is a player who is given a preliminary ranking. The top players are 'seeded' so they do not play against each other in the early rounds of the competition.
EN: The verb 'faces' is used in the simple present tense. When the subject is a singular person (Emma Raducanu), we add 's' to the base verb 'face'. It means to stand opposite to or deal with a difficult situation or opponent.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja "faces" digunakan dalam bentuk masa kini yang mudah (simple present tense). Apabila subjek adalah orang ketiga tunggal (Emma Raducanu), kita menambah "s" pada kata kerja dasar "face". Ia bermaksud menghadapi atau menangani situasi atau lawan yang sukar.
He faces a big challenge today.
Dia menghadapi cabaran yang besar hari ini.
EN: Emma Raducanu is a famous British tennis player who won the US Open in 2021. As a home-crowd favorite at Wimbledon, her matches draw significant public attention and pressure.
EN: Use 'will be' followed by an adjective to talk about a future state or feeling.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "will be" diikuti oleh kata sifat untuk menerangkan keadaan atau perasaan masa depan.
The weather will be warm tomorrow.
Cuaca esok akan menjadi hangat.
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, held in London. It is famous for its strict all-white dress code for players and its traditional grass courts.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Perlawanan perseorangan (perlawanan tenis yang dimainkan oleh dua pemain)
Dalam konteks: Kembali, kembali (bermaksud memulakan semula aktiviti atau sukan tertentu)
Dalam konteks: pertandingan
Dalam konteks: Musim (tempoh tertentu dalam setahun apabila pertandingan sukan diadakan)
Dalam konteks: Perlawanan beregu (perlawanan tenis yang dimainkan oleh empat pemain, dua orang dalam setiap pasukan)
Dalam konteks: Kad liar (kebenaran khas yang diberikan kepada pemain yang tidak layak secara automatik untuk menyertai pertandingan)
Dalam konteks: Jemputan
Dalam konteks: Pemain pilihan (pemain yang diberi kedudukan dalam pertandingan kerana kekuatan mereka untuk mengelakkan pertemuan awal)
Dalam konteks: Lawan, pesaing
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
separated by a specific amount of time in terms of age
Perbezaan umur
to return to a former successful career or activity
Kembali semula, membuat kemunculan semula
an opportunity to enter a sports competition given to a player who has not qualified in the usual way
Kad liar (hak penyertaan khas)