EN: Use 'start' followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to show that an action has begun.
Bahasa Melayu: Selepas kata kerja 'start', tambahkan bentuk -ing pada kata kerja untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu tindakan telah mula berlaku.
It started raining while we were outside.
Hujan mula turun semasa kami berada di luar.
EN: Use 'was' to describe a state or feeling in the past for one person (he/she/it).
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'was' untuk menerangkan keadaan atau perasaan pada masa lalu bagi seseorang (dia lelaki/dia perempuan/ia).
He was happy yesterday.
Dia sangat gembira semalam.
EN: In English storytelling, 'But' is often used at the beginning of a sentence to create a dramatic contrast, even though formal writing sometimes avoids this.
EN: Use 'too many' with things you can count (like berries) and 'too much' with actions or things you cannot count (like playing or water) to show that something is more than what is needed or good.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'too many' dengan kata nama yang boleh dikira (seperti beri), dan 'too much' dengan kata nama yang tidak boleh dikira atau tindakan (seperti bermain), untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu itu 'terlalu banyak' atau 'berlebihan'.
I drank too much juice and ate too many cookies.
Saya minum terlalu banyak jus dan makan terlalu banyak biskut.
EN: The phrase 'just for one minute' is a common way to justify a small break, even when we know it might lead to a longer rest. It reflects a very human tendency to procrastinate or underestimate fatigue.
EN: The past tense of 'lie' (to rest in a flat position) is 'lay'. It is used to describe actions that happened in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja lampau bagi 'lie' (berbaring) ialah 'lay'. Ia digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berlaku pada masa lalu.
She lay on the sofa yesterday.
Dia berbaring di atas sofa semalam.
EN: Use 'for' followed by a period of time to show how long an action lasts.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "for" diikuti dengan tempoh masa untuk menunjukkan berapa lama sesuatu tindakan berlangsung.
I will sleep for ten minutes.
Saya akan tidur selama sepuluh minit.
EN: The phrase 'Just for one minute' is often used as a common excuse or self-justification when someone knows they should be doing something else but wants a short break.
EN: Use the past tense verb 'became' to describe a change from one state or amount to another in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan kata kerja lampau 'became' untuk menerangkan perubahan dari satu keadaan atau jumlah kepada yang lain pada masa lalu.
The small seed became a beautiful flower.
Biji benih kecil itu menjadi bunga yang cantik.
EN: The phrase 'fell asleep' is a common idiom. In English, we don't just 'sleep' (the action), we 'fall' into the state of sleep, implying it happens naturally or sometimes unintentionally.
EN: Use 'be + verb-ing' (Present/Past Continuous) to describe an action that is happening or was happening at a specific time.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'kata kerja be + kata kerja-ing' (Present/Past Continuous) untuk menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlaku pada masa tertentu.
The children were playing in the park.
Kanak-kanak sedang bermain di taman pada masa itu.
EN: The phrase 'step by step' is a common English idiom meaning to do something slowly, steadily, and in order. It reflects the moral of the story: persistence is key.
EN: Use 'keep + -ing' to talk about an action that continues or is repeated without stopping.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'keep + kata kerja-ing' untuk menunjukkan sesuatu tindakan yang berterusan atau diulang tanpa henti.
Keep walking until you see the park.
Teruskan berjalan sehingga anda nampak taman itu.
EN: The phrase 'keep going' is a very common way to encourage someone (or yourself) in English-speaking cultures, emphasizing persistence over speed.
EN: Use 'keep + verb-ing' to talk about an action that continues or is repeated without stopping.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'keep + kata kerja-ing' untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berterusan atau diulang tanpa henti.
She kept running even though she was tired.
Walaupun dia penat, dia terus berlari.
EN: The phrase 'slow and steady wins the race' is a famous idiom from Aesop's Fables (The Tortoise and the Hare). It teaches that consistency is more important than speed.
EN: The Past Continuous tense (was/were + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala lampau berterusan (was/were + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlaku pada masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
The children were playing in the park when it started to rain.
Apabila hujan mula turun, kanak-kanak sedang bermain di taman.
EN: The phrase 'slow and steady wins the race' is a direct reference to Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It is a common idiom in English-speaking cultures to encourage persistence over raw speed.
EN: Use 'be going to' followed by a verb to talk about something that is likely to happen very soon based on what you see now.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'be going to' diikuti dengan kata kerja untuk menerangkan perkara yang mungkin akan berlaku berdasarkan keadaan yang sedang dilihat.
Look at the clouds! It is going to rain.
Lihat awan-awan itu! Hujan akan turun.
EN: In English storytelling, it is common to use 'says [Name]' after a quote, even if the action happened in the past, to make the story feel more immediate and alive.
EN: Use the past tense (ending in -ed) to describe actions that happened and finished in a story.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan kata kerja lampau (biasanya berakhir dengan -ed) untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah berlaku dan selesai dalam cerita.
She opened the door and walked inside.
Dia membuka pintu dan masuk ke dalam.
EN: The phrase 'jumped to his feet' is a common English idiom meaning to stand up very quickly, usually because of surprise or excitement.
EN: The past simple tense 'fell asleep' is used to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata kerja lampau mudah 'fell asleep' digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang telah selesai pada satu masa tertentu pada masa lalu.
I fell asleep on the bus yesterday.
Saya tertidur di dalam bas semalam.
EN: In English storytelling, the present tense 'says' is often used even when describing past events to make the story feel more immediate and exciting.
EN: Use 'as [adjective/adverb] as one can/could' to show that someone is doing something with their maximum effort or ability.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'as [kata sifat/kata keterangan] as one can/could' untuk menunjukkan bahawa seseorang sedang melakukan sesuatu dengan sebaik mungkin atau sedaya upaya.
She studied as hard as she could for the test.
Dia belajar sekuat mungkin untuk peperiksaan.
EN: This sentence structure is commonly used in storytelling to create a sense of urgency followed by a disappointing or climactic result, similar to the moral lessons in Aesop's Fables.
EN: Use 'can' with verbs of perception (like see, hear, smell) to describe what you are currently experiencing or noticing.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'can' dengan kata kerja deria (seperti see, hear, smell) untuk menerangkan perkara yang sedang anda perhatikan atau rasai pada masa ini.
I can hear the birds singing in the garden.
Saya dapat mendengar burung-burung bernyanyi di taman.
EN: The phrase 'Slow and steady wins the race' is a direct reference to Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Loopy's dialogue reflects the persistence and focus required to succeed despite being slower than others.
EN: Use the 'Present Simple' tense to state facts or describe actions happening in a story as they occur.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan kala 'Present Simple' untuk menyatakan fakta atau menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlaku dalam cerita.
The teacher opens the book and starts the lesson.
Cikgu membuka buku dan mula mengajar.
EN: In English storytelling, the phrase 'And the winner is...' is a classic way to build suspense before announcing a result, commonly used in awards shows and competitions.
EN: Use '-est' at the end of a short adjective to show that something has the most of a quality compared to everyone else (Superlative).
Bahasa Melayu: Tambahkan '-est' pada akhir kata sifat pendek untuk menunjukkan 'paling...'. Ini digunakan untuk membandingkan antara tiga atau lebih orang atau benda, menunjukkan tahap tertinggi.
This is the smallest apple in the basket.
Ini ialah epal paling kecil dalam bakul.
EN: The phrase 'slow and steady wins the race' is a direct reference to Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It teaches that persistence is more important than raw speed.
EN: Use 'be covered in' to describe something that is completely spread over a surface.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'be covered in' untuk menerangkan sesuatu yang permukaannya ditutupi sepenuhnya oleh bahan lain.
The mountain was covered in snow.
Gunung itu dilitupi salji.
EN: The story is a variation of 'The Tortoise and the Hare', a famous Aesop's Fable teaching that persistence is more important than speed.
EN: Use the superlative form 'the fastest' to compare one person or thing with all others in a group to show who has the highest degree of a quality.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan bentuk superlatif 'the fastest' untuk membandingkan seseorang atau sesuatu dengan semua yang lain dalam kumpulan, untuk menunjukkan siapa yang mempunyai tahap kualiti tertinggi.
She is the tallest student in our class.
Dia ialah pelajar paling tinggi dalam kelas kami.
EN: This sentence reflects the moral of Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare', where overconfidence leads to failure despite having a natural advantage.
EN: Use 'faster than' to compare two people or things. Add '-er' to short adjectives and follow with 'than'.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'kata sifat + er + than' untuk membandingkan dua orang atau benda. Tambahkan -er pada kata sifat pendek, kemudian diikuti dengan than (daripada).
The rabbit is faster than the turtle.
Arnab lebih laju daripada kura-kura.
EN: This sentence reflects the moral of the famous Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare', emphasizing that consistency is more important than raw speed.
EN: Using '-ing' at the start of a sentence (Gerund) turns an action into a noun to act as the subject.
Bahasa Melayu: Menggunakan '-ing' pada permulaan ayat (gerund) menukarkan tindakan kepada kata nama untuk dijadikan subjek ayat.
Reading books is fun.
Membaca itu menyeronokkan.
EN: This sentence is a variation of the moral from Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare': 'Slow and steady wins the race.' It emphasizes persistence over raw talent.
EN: The pattern 'too busy + V-ing' is used to describe when someone is so occupied with an activity that they cannot do something else.
Bahasa Melayu: Corak 'too busy + V-ing' digunakan untuk menerangkan apabila seseorang terlalu sibuk dengan sesuatu aktiviti sehingga tidak dapat melakukan perkara lain.
I was too busy doing my homework to watch TV.
Saya terlalu sibuk membuat kerja rumah sehingga tidak menonton televisyen.
EN: This sentence reflects the moral of Aesop's Fables 'The Tortoise and the Hare', emphasizing that consistency (being steady) is more important than raw speed.
EN: Use 'Let us' (or 'Let's') followed by a base verb to suggest doing an activity together with someone.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'Let us' (atau Let's) diikuti dengan kata kerja dasar untuk mencadangkan melakukan sesuatu aktiviti bersama-sama dengan seseorang.
Let us go to the park this afternoon.
Mari kita pergi ke taman petang ini.
EN: In English-speaking cultures, 'Let's' is a very common and friendly way to make suggestions, emphasizing inclusion and teamwork rather than giving a command.
EN: Use 'will not' (or 'won't') to talk about things you decide not to do in the future.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'will not' (atau singkatan won't) untuk menerangkan perkara yang anda putuskan untuk tidak lakukan pada masa hadapan.
I will not eat chocolate before dinner.
Saya tidak akan makan coklat sebelum makan malam.
EN: The phrase 'Well... maybe just one' adds a humorous touch, showing that even when people make resolutions, they often leave a little room for their favorite temptations.
EN: When two words are joined by 'and' to form a single concept or a well-known proverb, we treat them as a single unit and use a singular verb (wins).
Bahasa Melayu: Apabila dua perkataan digabungkan dengan 'and' untuk membentuk satu konsep tunggal atau peribahasa terkenal, kita menganggapnya sebagai satu keseluruhan dan menggunakan kata kerja tunggal (wins).
Bread and butter is my favorite breakfast.
Roti bakar dengan mentega ialah sarapan kegemaran saya.
EN: This sentence is the famous moral from Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It teaches that persistence and consistency are more important than raw speed or talent.
EN: Superlative adjectives are used to describe an object which is at the upper or lower limit of a quality. For short adjectives like 'steady', we change the 'y' to 'i' and add '-est'.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata sifat superlatif digunakan untuk menerangkan objek yang berada pada tahap tertinggi atau terendah dalam sesuatu kualiti. Untuk kata sifat pendek seperti 'steady', kita tukar 'y' kepada 'i' dan tambahkan '-est'.
He is the happiest boy in the class.
Dia ialah budak paling gembira dalam kelas.
EN: The phrase 'Hooray for [Name]!' is a common way to lead a cheer or show public appreciation for someone's achievement in English-speaking cultures.
EN: Use 'have to' to talk about things that are necessary. Use 'do not have to' when something is not required or not necessary.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'have to' untuk menerangkan perkara yang perlu dilakukan. Gunakan 'do not have to' untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu perkara itu tidak wajib atau tidak perlu dilakukan.
You do not have to run; we have plenty of time.
Anda tidak perlu berlari; kita ada banyak masa.
EN: This sentence reflects the moral of the famous Aesop's Fable 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It emphasizes that persistence and consistency are more important than raw speed or talent.
EN: The phrase 'keep + verb-ing' is used to describe an action that continues without stopping.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan struktur 'keep + kata kerja-ing' untuk menerangkan tindakan yang berterusan dan tidak berhenti.
Keep walking until you see the park.
Teruskan berjalan sehingga anda nampak taman itu.
EN: This sentence is the moral of the famous Aesop's Fable, 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. It teaches that persistence is more important than speed.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Lopak air kecil di atas tanah, biasanya terbentuk daripada air hujan atau air lumpur.
Dalam konteks: Bersorak, memberi sokongan atau galakan.
Dalam konteks: Pemenang dalam perlumbaan atau pertandingan.
Dalam konteks: Paling perlahan (bentuk superlatif bagi slow).
Dalam konteks: Tiba atau sampai ke sesuatu tempat.
Dalam konteks: Ditutupi atau dipenuhi dengan sesuatu.
Dalam konteks: Stabil, berterusan tanpa henti.
Dalam konteks: Garis penamat perlumbaan.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
Consistency and persistence are more important than speed.
Perlahan dan tetap akan menang; ketekunan membawa kejayaan.
To stop trying to do something.
Berputus asa.
To start sleeping.
Tertidur.
To continue moving or doing something.
Terus berjalan, teruskan.
To win a race or competition.
Mendapat tempat pertama.
To finish a race or competition in a specific rank or position.
Mendapat (tempat/kedudukan); menamatkan perlumbaan di kedudukan tertentu
The marked line at the end of a race track.
Garisan penamat
A phrase describing a consistent and persistent pace that leads to success.
Perlahan tetapi pasti; tekun dan konsisten