Kursus PertengahanPerkataan bahasa Inggeris

by DuoCards

Kursus ini akan membawa anda satu langkah lebih dekat untuk berasa yakin dalam Bahasa Inggeris! Kami akan belajar bagaimana membandingkan kata sifat, bercakap tentang masa lalu, meneroka kata kerja frasa dan banyak lagi. Tetapi sebelum kita memulakannya, mari kita panaskan dengan beberapa perkataan dan frasa yang berguna.

fluency

kefasihan

Improving your fluency takes practice.

rewarding

memuaskan

Volunteering at the animal shelter is a rewarding experience.

achievement

kejayaan

He felt proud of his achievement when he finished the marathon.

English fluency is a great achievement.

Kefasihan berbahasa Inggeris merupakan satu pencapaian yang hebat.

skills

kemahiran

Learning new skills can be fun and rewarding.

She hopes to acquire new skills.

Dia berharap untuk memperoleh kemahiran baharu.

confident

yakin

Being confident can help you succeed.

challenging

mencabar

Learning a new language can be challenging, but it is very rewarding.

knowledge

pengetahuan

She has a lot of knowledge about animals and their habitats.

I get along with my coworkers.

Saya mempunyai hubungan yang baik dengan rakan sekerja saya.

She's slightly late.

Dia lewat sedikit.

He is working hard to get a raise.

Dia bekerja keras untuk mendapatkan kenaikan gaji.

overwhelming

sangat hebat

The amount of homework was overwhelming for the students.

The workload became overwhelming.

Beban kerja menjadi terlalu berat.

I felt overwhelmed after the meeting.

Saya berasa terbeban selepas mesyuarat itu.

*Kata Kerja Frasa* Adakah anda sudah menjumpai *kata kerja frasa* ? Mari kita lihat mereka bersama-sama! Kata kerja frasa ialah frasa yang mempunyai *makna khusus.* Kata kerja frasa mempunyai *kata kerja utama* dan *perkataan lain* yang biasanya sama ada adverba atau preposisi. Contohnya: "to put on"bermaksud berpakaian "to work out"bermaksud bersenam

to chill out

berehat

I'm just chilling out in front of the TV.

to figure out

mencari jalan penyelesaian

Can you help me figure out this math problem?

I need to figure out how to fix my bike.

Saya perlu tahu cara untuk membaiki basikal saya.

to put on

memakai

He put on his shoes quickly.

I put on my shoes before I go outside.

Saya memakai kasut sebelum keluar rumah.

to turn on

menghidupkan

I will turn on the TV to watch my favorite show.

to turn on a TV

menghidupkan televisyen

After dinner, we usually turn on the TV to relax.

to turn off

mematikan

I always turn off my computer before going to bed.

to turn off the lights

tutup lampu

Before you leave the room, please turn off the lights.

to sit down

duduk

Please sit down.

honestly

sejujurnya

I honestly didn’t expect that to happen.

to come up with

mencipta

I need to come up with a good idea for my project.

She came up with a solution.

Dia telah menemui jalan penyelesaian untuk masalah itu.

Take it easy.

Bertenanglah.

Don't worry about the exam, just take it easy.

to cheer up

menceriakan

She knows how to cheer up the saddest person in the world.

Good music cheers me up.

Muzik yang bagus menceriakan saya.

Go ahead!

Teruskan!

Can we start eating, mom? - Sure, go ahead.

After work, I like to chill out and listen to music.

Selepas kerja, saya suka berehat sambil mendengar muzik.

Keep it up!

Teruskan usaha anda!

Keep up the good work.

*Jenis Kata Adverba untuk peringkat pertengahan* Kata adverba ialah struktur yang mengubah suai kata kerja, kata adjektif, frasa, dan kata keterangan lain. Mari kita periksa beberapa kata keterangan yang paling biasa dan berguna di bawah!

right now

sekarang juga

I have to make a call right now!

perhaps

mungkin

Perhaps we could invite Davide and her friends to the party.

remarkably

luar biasa

The athlete performed remarkably well in the competition.

bashfully

dengan malu-malu

He was smiling bashfully. He bashfully looked away when she smiled at him.

to smile bashfully

tersenyum malu-malu

He is smiling bashfully.

carefully

dengan berhati-hati

They carefully examined the painting to see if it was an original.

Follow the instructions carefully.

Ikuti arahan dengan teliti.

It is not difficult to make, providing you follow the instructions carefully.

Drive carefully!

Pandu dengan berhati-hati!

to be in love

jatuh cinta

We had fun and we were in love.

hopelessly in love

mabuk kepayang

She's hopelessly in love with him.

unusually

luar biasa

It's unusually cold outside.

rarely

jarang

I rarely eat dessert after dinner.

completely

sepenuhnya

She was completely surprised by the party.

I completely forgot about the meeting today.

Saya terlupa langsung tentang mesyuarat hari ini.

*Kata kerja penghubung* Kata kerja penghubung ialah kata kerja yang tidak menunjukkan tindakan sebaliknya *menerangkan subjek.* Walaupun kata kerja menyukai "walk"atau "jump"mewakili tindakan, memautkan kata kerja suka "be"atau "seem"menambah lebih banyak butiran pada subjek, seperti "he seems nice"atau "she is an architect."

obvious

jelas

The answer to the question was obvious.

to appear

kelihatan

Smoke appeared on the horizon.

fur

bulu

The cat’s fur was silky.

You seem nice.

Awak nampak baik.

I just met you, but you seem nice.

This place looks like a mess!

Bersepahnya tempat ini!

I can't believe how messy your room is! This place looks like a mess!

to look great

kelihatan hebat

Liz looks great today.

Keep calm and carry on.

Bertenang dan teruskan.

I know you're nervous about the presentation, but just keep calm and carry on.

to remain

kekal

The old building remains standing despite the earthquake.

It remains the same.

Ia tetap sama.

Despite the challenges, our determination to succeed remains the same.

to be awake

masih berjaga

I was awake but still sleepy when the sun came up.

Are you awake?

Awak dah bangun ke?

*Kata adjektif perbandingan dengan kata adverba* Anda boleh menggunakan kata adverba seperti "slightly", "much", "a lot"sebelum kata sifat perbandingan. Ini bermakna anda boleh menjadi lebih halus dalam perbandingan yang boleh anda buat. "The prices are slightly higher than they were last year." "Those who start early will have a much better chance of meeting their goals." "The task is a lot easier than it sounds." Notis "much better"yang diikuti oleh *kata nama* , bagaimanapun, ia juga boleh berdiri sendiri.

far more

jauh lebih banyak

Love is far more important than money.

not quite

tidak berapa

Yet, it is not quite finished. I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand what you mean by 'cultural diversity'.

I don't quite understand.

Saya kurang faham.

I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand what you mean by 'cultural diversity'.

slightly

sedikit

The prices are slightly higher than they were last year.

slightly different interpretation

tafsiran yang sedikit berbeza

That is a slightly different interpretation.

Could you speak more slowly?

Bolehkah anda bercakap dengan lebih perlahan?

much more

jauh lebih banyak

People eat much more food than they should.

the least pleasant

paling tidak menyenangkan

He found the least pleasant part of the job to be the long hours.

much better chance

peluang yang jauh lebih baik

They have a much better chance of winning.

the best ever

yang terbaik sekali

Yesterday I had the best pizza I've ever eaten!

Seperti yang anda sudah tahu, dengan kebanyakan kata kerja, masa lampau dibentuk dengan menambah *–ed:* Walau bagaimanapun, terdapat banyak *bentuk masa lampau tidak teratur* dalam Bahasa Inggeris. Anda perlu mengingati ini.

I got a gift.

Saya mendapat hadiah.

I got a gift from my best friend.

He got the message.

Dia mendapat pesanan itu.

He got the message from you.

I was awake.

Saya sudah bangun.

I was awake the whole night.

I brought you a gift.

Saya ada bawa hadiah untuk awak.

I brought you a gift for your birthday.

He drove me to work.

Dia menghantar saya ke tempat kerja.

We ate too much.

Kami makan berlebihan.

I forgot to reply to her email.

Saya terlupa untuk membalas e-melnya.

She drove through the storm without stopping.

Dia memandu meredah ribut tanpa berhenti.

I knew it!

Dah agak dah!

I knew it! The restaurant is closed on Sundays.

The school forbade students to use their phones.

Pihak sekolah melarang pelajar menggunakan telefon mereka.

She spoke to him by phone.

Dia bercakap dengannya melalui telefon.

I thought about it.

Saya sudah memikirkannya.

He caught me looking at his screen.

Dia menangkap saya sedang melihat skrinnya.

I understood.

Saya faham.

She explained the concept to me, and I understood.

*Kegunaan get yang berbeza* Kata kerja "get"boleh kelihatan agak mengelirukan bagi kebanyakan pelajar bahasa Inggeris. Anda boleh mendengar penutur asli menggunakannya dalam hampir setiap perbualan. Makna yang paling biasa bagi kata kerja ini adalah seperti berikut: *1. Dapatkan/beli* "I need to get some files from the archives." "We must get some milk. There isn’t any left." *2. Ambil* "She gets the train to work every day." "We can get a cab back to the hotel." *3. Menerima* "Did you get my email yesterday?" "She got a beautiful necklace for her birthday." *4. Menjadi* "It’s getting colder. Put on your jacket." "You can get better at English by practicing." *5. Tiba* "They left at 4:30 and got home at 5:30." "When do you think you’ll get here?" *6. Faham* "I didn’t get what he said. Did you?" "He got the joke but I didn’t." *7. Buat sesuatu berlaku* "You should get your hair cut. It’s really long." "We’re getting the car checked before our holiday."

Did you get it?

Faham tak?

I didn't get the joke.

Saya tidak faham lawak itu.

I didn't get the joke. Can you explain it to me?

to acquire

memperoleh

I need to acquire more information before making a decision.

Get it done.

Selesaikan ia.

Just get it done, please.

I got home at midnight.

Saya pulang ke rumah pada tengah malam.

I got home at midnight.

to get a cab

mengambil teksi

We can get a cab back to the hotel.

get better

menjadi lebih baik

You can get better at English by practicing.

It's getting cold.

Cuaca semakin sejuk.

It's getting cold outside.

Did you get my message?

Awak ada dapat pesanan saya?

Got it!

Faham!

You can get better at English with DuoCards.

Anda boleh meningkatkan penguasaan bahasa Inggeris anda dengan DuoCards.

*Kata kerja frasa lazim dengan get* Terdapat beberapa kata kerja frasa "get"yang anda sudah tahu dan gunakan tanpa memikirkannya. Sebagai contoh: "What time do you get up?" "Get up"bermakna meninggalkan katil anda pada waktu pagi. Mari kita lihat beberapa kata kerja frasa yang paling penting dengan *get* .

get on

naik

Here’s the bus. Let’s get on.

Get on the train!

Naik kereta api itu!

I always get nervous when I have to get on a crowded train.

to get off

turun

We got off the plane and went to passport control.

to get in

naik

He got in the car and put on his seatbelt.

to get out

Keluar

Get out of my room!

to get back

untuk kembali

We should get back by 7:30. Can you wait for us?

Get back immediately.

Balik segera.

He told me to get back immediately after I finished my work.

to get over

mengatasi

I had flu last week but I’ve got over it now.

It took her months to get over the disappointment.

Dia mengambil masa berbulan-bulan untuk pulih daripada kekecewaan itu.

to get on / along with somebody

berbaik dengan seseorang

Do you get on with your colleagues?

Despite their differences, they got along well.

Walaupun mempunyai perbezaan, mereka bergaul dengan baik.

to get across

untuk menyampaikan

I tried to get my point across to the teacher, but she didn't seem to understand.

He struggled to get his point across.

Dia bergelut untuk menyampaikan maksudnya.

to get away with (something)

terlepas daripada (sesuatu)

He stole some money from the firm but no one found out so he got away with it.

You can't get away with it!

Kau takkan terlepas!

You can't get away with cheating on the test. The teacher will find out.

*Sebab dan akibat* Mari lihat beberapa perkataan dan frasa yang membantu anda menggabungkan dua idea bersama-sama. Kita sering menggunakan ungkapan seperti "because", "since", "due to", "as", "thanks to", "therefore", "so"untuk bercakap tentang sebab dan akibat. Ambil perhatian, bahawa terdapat perbezaan antara "due to"dan "thanks to". *Terima kasih kepada* mempunyai *konotasi yang positif* . *Disebabkan* lebih *neutral* - ia boleh mempunyai konotasi negatif dan positif.

therefore

oleh itu

He was injured and therefore unable to play.

as a result

kesannya

He didn’t work hard. As a result, he was fired.

due to

disebabkan oleh

Due to the rain, the game was cancelled.

thanks to you

terima kasih kepada anda

Thanks to you I was able to finish the homework.

to go out

keluar

Let's go out dancing!

I can’t go out as it’s raining.

Saya tidak boleh keluar kerana hari hujan.

to get a raise

mendapat kenaikan gaji

He is working hard in order to get a raise.

Thanks to his hard work, he got a raise.

Berkat kerja kerasnya, dia mendapat kenaikan gaji.

since it's your birthday

kerana hari ini hari jadi awak

Since it's your birthday, you got to be invited for lunch today.

because of

kerana

We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

I did it because of you.

Saya melakukannya kerana awak.

*Apa yang datang selepas kata kerja?* Terdapat banyak kata kerja dalam bahasa Inggeris dan terdapat banyak corak yang berbeza untuk apa yang datang selepas kata kerja. Beberapa corak biasa ialah: *Kata kerja + infinitif dengan kepada* "I decided to take the car to work." "He offered to cook dinner." *Bentuk kata kerja + -ing* "It took years but I've finally quit smoking." "After she finished reading the book she turned off the light and went to sleep." *Kata kerja + (itu) klausa* (Anda boleh meninggalkan "that".) "I understand that you weren't happy with your pay rise." "I suggest that you try the salmon, it's delicious."

I love learning new vocabulary!

Saya suka belajar kosa kata baharu!

to quit

berhenti

I'm going to quit my job and travel the world.

to suggest

mencadangkan

I suggest that you taste the salmon, it's delicious.

I suggest that you quit smoking.

Saya syorkan supaya anda berhenti merokok.

He likes telling jokes.

Dia suka bercerita jenaka.

pay rise

kenaikan gaji

Sarah received a significant pay rise this year.

to assume

mengandaikan

She assumed that I knew the answer.

I assume you're right.

Saya rasa awak betul.

to decide

memutuskan

I decided to tell her that I love her.

I decided to do it.

Saya telah memutuskan untuk melakukannya.

scattered

bertaburan

I understand that you are a bit scattered.

to be scattered

berserakan

Why are they scattered?

to take care of (something/someone)

menjaga (sesuatu/seseorang)

She offered to take care of it.

Dia menawarkan diri untuk menguruskan perkara itu.

I have a lot of work to do this weekend, but my friend offered to take care of my dog while I'm busy.

She refused to admit that she had made a mistake.

Dia enggan mengakui bahawa dia telah melakukan kesilapan.

to avoid

mengelakkan

I try to avoid junk food to stay healthy.

He avoided answering the question.

Dia mengelak daripada menjawab soalan itu.

We noticed that something was wrong.

Kami perasan ada sesuatu yang tidak kena.

*Lebih banyak peraturan* Sesetengah kata kerja mempunyai makna yang berbeza bergantung kepada sama ada ia diikuti oleh *bentuk -ing* atau *kepada + infinitif* . Sebagai contoh: "Stop"*+ -ing* bermaksud tindakan *tidak berlaku lagi.* "Stop"+ *kepada + infinitif* bermaksud seseorang atau sesuatu menghentikan aktiviti *supaya mereka boleh melakukan sesuatu yang lain.* "I've stopped buying the newspaper because now I read the news online." "He stopped the video to ask the students some questions."

I stopped smoking.

Saya sudah berhenti merokok.

I stopped to smoke.

Saya berhenti untuk merokok.

I was walking to work, but I stopped to smoke a cigarette.

to remember

mengingat

I'll always remember this holiday.

I remember seeing him before.

Saya ingat pernah melihatnya sebelum ini.

I remember seeing him before, but I can't remember where.

Remember to call me.

Jangan lupa hubungi saya.

to lock

mengunci

He forgot to lock the car.

He forgot to lock the door.

Dia terlupa mengunci pintu.

He forgot to lock the door when he went out.

I remembered locking the door before leaving the house.

Saya ingat saya sudah mengunci pintu sebelum keluar dari rumah.

I remembered to lock the door before I left the house.

Saya ingat untuk mengunci pintu sebelum keluar dari rumah.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time.

Saya tidak akan sesekali melupakan pertemuan pertama kita.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time. You were wearing a bright red shirt and had the biggest smile on your face.

to reckon

menganggap

I reckon it will take about an hour to get there.

I'm trying to

Saya sedang mencuba

I'm trying to learn Japanese but it's very difficult.

Have you tried turning the computer off and on again?

Dah cuba tutup dan hidupkan semula komputer itu?

outstanding

cemerlang

The view from the top of the mountain was outstanding.

What an outstanding performance!

Satu persembahan yang sangat cemerlang!

*Benci, suka, suka, dan suka* Kita boleh menggunakan *benci, suka, suka, dan lebih suka* dengan bentuk -ing atau dengan infinitif kepada. Dalam Bahasa Inggeris Amerika, bentuk dengan ke-infinitif adalah lebih biasa daripada bentuk -ing. Terdapat perbezaan yang sangat kecil dalam makna antara kedua-dua bentuk. *Bentuk -ing* menekankan *tindakan atau pengalaman.* *To-infinitive* memberi lebih penekanan kepada *hasil* tindakan atau peristiwa. Kami sering menggunakan bentuk -ing untuk mencadangkan keseronokan (atau kekurangannya), dan bentuk kepada-infinitif untuk menyatakan tabiat atau keutamaan. Bentuk -ing adalah lebih biasa daripada bentuk kepada-infinitif selepas *benci dan cinta.* Apabila kita menggunakan "would"dengan *benci, suka, suka, atau lebih suka* , kita menggunakan bentuk *to-infinitive* , bukan bentuk -ing.*

We would hate to see you go.

Kami berat hati untuk melepaskan anda pergi.

We really value your contributions to the team. We would hate to see you go.

I would love to be there!

Saya teringin sangat nak berada di sana!

Are you going to the concert tonight?" "I would love to be there, but I have to work.

for too long

terlalu lama

Don't let me wait for too long.

They don’t like sitting for too long.

Mereka tidak suka duduk terlalu lama.

I like baking pizza.

Saya suka membakar piza.

I hate waiting.

Saya benci menunggu.

He would hate to wait there for more than an hour.

Dia tidak mahu menunggu di sana lebih daripada sejam.

to interrupt

mencelah

She had to interrupt the meeting to answer an important phone call.

He hates being interrupted.

Dia benci apabila diganggu semasa bercakap.

I prefer to work on tasks that have clear deadlines.

Saya lebih suka menyiapkan tugasan yang mempunyai tarikh akhir yang jelas.

to cause a problem

menimbulkan masalah

They’d hate to cause a problem.

I prefer going out

Saya lebih suka keluar

I prefer going out than staying at home.

a tie

tali leher

The man is wearing a tie.

he prefers not to wear a tie

Dia lebih suka tidak memakai tali leher

He prefers not to wear a tie to work.

to join

menyertai

They invited us to join them at their table.

We would love to join you.

Kami berbesar hati untuk menyertai anda.

It's a tie!

Keputusannya seri!

it's a tie for first place

*Transitif atau tak transitif* Sesetengah kata kerja sentiasa memerlukan objek. Ini dipanggil kata kerja transitif. Sesetengah kata kerja tidak pernah mempunyai objek. Ini dipanggil kata kerja tak transitif. Sesetengah kata kerja boleh digunakan *dengan objek (secara transitif)* atau *tanpa objek (secara tak transitif).* Kadang-kadang maksudnya sama. Contohnya: "Please bring coffee."- Dalam ayat ini, kata kerjanya "bring"adalah transitif; objeknya kopi, benda yang dibawa. "The sun is shining."- Dalam ayat ini, kata kerja "shine"adalah tak transitif, ia tidak memerlukan objek untuk ayat itu masuk akal.

Did you enjoy the course?

Adakah anda menyukai kursus tersebut?

He stopped the car at the traffic lights.

Dia memberhentikan kereta di lampu isyarat.

(transitive)

The car stopped suddenly in the middle of the road.

Kereta itu berhenti secara tiba-tiba di tengah jalan.

(intransitive)

to emphasize

menekankan

The book emphasises the role of the arts in society.

What happened?

Apa yang telah berlaku?

Rita looks upset – do you know what happened?

Do not enter.

Dilarang masuk.

to enter the room

masuk ke dalam bilik

She entered the room looking nervous.

She learns to drive.

Dia sedang belajar memandu.

She learned to drive when she was twenty.

to drive a van

memandu van

He drives a van for a delivery firm.

You should leave now.

Awak patut pergi sekarang.

He left me.

Dia telah meninggalkan saya.

He left me without saying goodbye.

to save time

untuk menjimatkan masa

Buying things on the Internet saves people a lot of time.

Did you win?

Adakah anda menang?

How was the match? Did you win?

to win a competition

memenangi pertandingan

She won a competition and got a free trip to Copenhagen.

to increase

meningkatkan

They increased my salary last month.

to get a car mended

membaiki kereta

i need to get my car mended

fluently

dengan fasih

She speaks six languages fluently.

Imagine speaking English fluently.

Bayangkan anda fasih bertutur dalam bahasa Inggeris.

*Katakan vs beritahu* Perbezaan paling penting antara "say"dan "tell"ialah dengan "say", anda tidak perlu menyebut dengan siapa idea atau maklumat itu dikongsi, tetapi dengan "tell", anda lakukan. Sebagai contoh: "Amy said that she likes coffee." "Amy told me that she likes coffee."

to tell the truth

bercakap benar

We should always tell the truth.

to say something

mengatakan sesuatu

Say something finally.

to say goodbye

mengucapkan selamat tinggal

They didn't even say goodbye.

I told you.

Kan aku dah kata.

I told you so.

Nobody told me.

Tiada siapa yang memberitahu saya.

Nobody told me what to do.

Don't tell anyone.

Jangan beritahu sesiapa.

Don't tell anyone your address or phone number.

She said it to me.

Dia memberitahu saya.

They told her to wait.

Mereka menyuruhnya menunggu.

They told her to wait till the doctor arrived.

Can you tell me?

Bolehkah anda beritahu saya?

Can you tell me the truth?

He said he didn’t agree with the decision.

Dia berkata dia tidak bersetuju dengan keputusan itu.

He told his manager that he didn’t agree with the decision.

Dia memberitahu pengurusnya bahawa dia tidak bersetuju dengan keputusan itu.

*Bahasa Inggeris boleh menjadi menarik!* Kata adjektif yang berakhir dengan *-ed* menyatakan *perasaan subjek.* Subjek itu sendiri mempunyai perasaan sedemikian, bahawa sesuatu mempengaruhinya. Sebaliknya, kata adjektif yang berakhir dengan *-ing* mengatakan bahawa *subjek menyebabkan perasaan tertentu dalam persekitaran* dan orang lain berasa begitu kerananya. Dengan kata lain, anda boleh berkata: "The teacher is boring."dan "We are bored because of him."

That's exciting!

Itu sangat mengujakan!

This is exciting news.

They were excited.

Mereka sangat teruja.

They were excited about the trip.

shocking

mengejutkan

I heard the shocking news.

The news is shocking.

Berita itu sangat mengejutkan.

I was shocked by the news.

Saya terkejut dengan berita itu.

They were shocked by the news of the unexpected election results.

boring

membosankan

I've got a boring job in an office.

to get bored

berasa bosan

Maria gets bored easily.

It's interesting.

Ia menarik.

It's interesting that you didn't know that.

to be interested in

berminat dalam

I am interested in football.

a surprising ending

pengakhiran yang mengejutkan

The movie has a surprising ending.

I'm not surprised.

Saya tidak hairan.

I'm not surprised by his behaviour.

The journey was exhausting.

Perjalanan itu sangat meletihkan.

They were exhausted after the journey.

Mereka keletihan selepas perjalanan itu.

worrying

membimbangkan

She has a worrying habit of not sleeping well at night.

worried

bimbang

She looked worried when she heard the news.

*Frasa sendi nama* Frasa preposisi ialah kumpulan perkataan yang terdiri daripada *preposisi, objeknya, dan sebarang perkataan yang mengubah suai objek.* Selalunya, frasa preposisi mengubah *kata kerja atau kata nama.* Sebagai contoh: "He arrived in time." "Are you going by bicycle or on foot?"

by chance

secara kebetulan

I heard their secrets by chance.

on foot

berjalan kaki

If you go somewhere on foot, you walk there.

by all means

dengan apa cara sekalipun

Can I borrow your car? - By all means!

at short notice

pada saat-saat akhir

The meeting was cancelled at short notice.

at a glance

sekilas pandang

I know him at a glance.

to approve of

menyetujui

We’re not happy but we do approve of their decision.

on a diet

sedang berdiet

The patient is on a diet.

around the world

di seluruh dunia

Everyone around the world likes Coke.

to look forward to

menanti-nantikan

I am looking forward to seeing you.

Saya tidak sabar untuk berjumpa dengan awak.

in spite of

walaupun

In spite of his fear, he decided to try skydiving.

In spite of the rain, we went hiking.

Walaupun hujan, kami tetap pergi mendaki.

apart from

selain daripada

Apart from his job, he enjoys painting in his free time.

Apart from one mistake, the work was excellent.

Selain satu kesilapan, kerja itu sangat cemerlang.

*Sepatutnya* "Should"ialah kata kerja bantu modal. Kami menggunakannya terutamanya untuk: memberi nasihat atau membuat cadangan: "You should get a haircut." bercakap tentang kebarangkalian dan jangkaan: "They should arrive soon." bercakap tentang kewajipan: "You should be wearing your seat belt."

You should study.

Awak patut belajar.

You should study for the exam.

Should I come back?

Patutkah saya kembali?

to get a haircut

potong rambut

You should get a haircut.

You should be more careful.

Anda patut lebih berhati-hati.

What should I wear?

Saya patut pakai baju apa?

the weight

berat badan

She should gain some weight.

to lose weight

mengurangkan berat badan

You should try to lose weight.

to apply for a job

memohon pekerjaan

She should apply for the job.

It should be fine.

Ia sepatutnya tidak ada masalah.

Should we study?

Patutkah kita belajar?

Should we study more?

Students should submit their work on time.

Para pelajar harus menghantar tugasan mereka tepat pada masanya.

The system should update after restart.

Sistem harus dikemas kini selepas dimulakan semula.

I should be studying instead of scrolling.

Saya sepatutnya belajar daripada menatal skrin.

They should have warned us about the changes.

Mereka sepatutnya memberi amaran kepada kami tentang perubahan itu lebih awal.

*Suka atau seperti?* "As"dan "like"sering keliru kerana kedua-duanya boleh digunakan untuk *perbandingan.* Selalunya, suka membandingkan dua perkara. "He looks like my brother." Selalunya, seperti yang boleh digantikan dengan "the way". "He can’t play cricket as he used to."( "He can't play cricket the way he used to.")

like me

seperti saya

You are just like me.

as much as

sama seperti

She loves curry as much as I do.

the same as

sama seperti

Your phone is the same as mine.

She looks like her mother.

Wajahnya seiras ibunya.

the cotton

kapas itu

She doesn't wear cotton in the winter.

It feels like cotton.

Ia terasa seperti kapas.

to feel like

berasa teringin

I don't feel like it.

to work as

bekerja sebagai

I worked as an actor for two years.

She's like a sister to me.

Dia sudah seperti kakak sendiri bagi saya.

people like us

orang seperti kita

There are lots of people like us.

to expect

menjangkakan

As we expected, it started to rain.

as I said

seperti yang saya katakan

As I said, I think this project will be a challenge.

The situation unfolded as we had predicted.

Situasi itu berlaku seperti yang telah kami jangkakan.

to unfold

membuka

As the story unfolded, we learned more about the characters' secrets.

Do it as instructed, otherwise it won’t work.

Lakukan seperti yang diarahkan, jika tidak ia tidak akan berfungsi.

It seems like we’ve met before.

Rasanya kita pernah berjumpa sebelum ini.

The room smells like something has been burning.

Bilik ini berbau seperti ada sesuatu yang terbakar.

*Keinginan tentang masa kini atau masa depan* Kita boleh gunakan "to wish"untuk bercakap tentang sesuatu yang kita ingin berbeza pada masa kini atau akan datang. Kami menggunakan *wish + past simple* : "I wish I spoke Italian." "I wish you were here." "I wish I had a big car."