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Research
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Malay
Languag
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similar
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gramma
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English
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Introduction
Nouns
Adjective
Determiners
Preposition
Subject Verb
Agreement
Adverb

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INTRODUCTION
The main purpose of this paper is to compare
the differences between Malay and English
grammar and also identifying their similarities
especially in the context of the sentence
structure (syntax). The motivation of this
paper is either to prove or reject the
hypothesis that Malay has almost similar
grammar as English. The problem was found
in translating the sentences from English to
Malay. This occurs if the words are translated
one-by-one. Therefore, we have divided this
research into 6 main categories which are
based on the parts of speech of the English
grammar. We found out that the structure has
much more differences when compared
together but there also a little similarities. In
conclusion, the hypothesis is rejected.

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Nouns
&
Nouns
Phrase

Sentence formation
in Malay

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Nouns
&
Nouns
Phrase

Noun phrase
formation
FN
: Bil + Penjin
BilMalay
+ Gel + KNIn +KNIn
+ Pen + Pent*

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Similarities and differences

in adjective

Similarities and differences

in adjective

Similarities and differences

in adjective

Similarities and differences

in adjective

DETERMINERS

PREPOSITION

Preposition in English

Preposition in Malay

Explanation

in

into

Dalam

Di dalam

The preposition in (dalam), where in the case of Malay, in is used

before nouns that relate to objects such as a picture, story, mirror.
While into (di dalam) is used before a noun that indicates content or
denote filling an area or space like a room, river, or a container.

From

1.
2.

The preposition from (dari, daripada) in Malay has been split into two
separate forms;
1.
Used before nouns indicating places or direction.
Example: dari Melaka (from Melaka), dari angkasa lepas (from
outer space).
2.
used before nouns related to resources
Example: daripada emas (from gold), daripada kayu (from
wood),
or before nouns related to people,
Example: daripada Ali (from Ali), daripada kakaknya (from his
sister).

at

Dari
Daripada

Pada

In Malay, the preposition pada (at) is 1. Used for names of

objects or things that has a surface.
Example: pada mukanya (at his face), pada kulit buah (at the
skin of the fruit), pada pintu (at the door).
2.Used as to denote time,
Example: pada pukul lima (at five oclock), pada pagi (at
morning).

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

(SVA)

ADVERB

Modify
the verb
Manner

Time

Frequenc
y

Place
and
Direction

Carefully

Today

Always

Here

slowly

Yesterda
y

Usually

Straight

Modify Verbs &

Adjectives

Degree adverbsspecify the

degree of
property the word
holds

-ly suffixes

Do not have ly
suffixes

Modify entire sentences

Adverb that can change the pov of
the sentence
Emily died happily.
Happily, Emily died.

Problem for comparison

Malay language do not have adverbs,
based on the part of speech that only
has 4 main category (Karim, Onn,
Hj,Musa &Mahmood,2002).
When the sentences were translated
one-by-one, some structure changes
and some are not.

Adverb that modify verb

Adverb that modify adverb and

adjectives

Adverb that modify the entire

sentences