Chapter 5 (Part 2) - Passive voice

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Today, still about Passive Voice

And I will give an example of Passive voice

Definition

Passive voice is a sentence whose subject is subject to a job or action or action, meaning that the subject does not perform an action/action and only receives an action/action.

Purpose

Passive voice is used to show interest in the person or object that is being acted on and not the person or object doing the action

For example:

Ferry hits Budi - Active voice

 Budi is hit by Feri – Passive voice

Passive Voice Formula

Passive voice form

1. Simple Present Tense: Object + am/is/are + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
2. Simple Past Tense: Object + was/were + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
3. Simple Future Tense: Object + shall/will + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
4. Present Continuous Tense: Object + am/is/are + being + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
5. Past Continuous Tense: Object + was/were + being+ V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
6. Future Continuous Tense: Object + shall/will + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
7. Present Perfect Tense: Object + have/has + been+ V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
8. Past Perfect Tense: Object + had+ been + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun
9. Future Perfect Tense: Object + shall/will + have + been + V3 + by + Object/Pronoun

Passive Voice Function

 Explain and describe the process

 Example: After cocoa have been picked, they are washed and roasted.

 Emphasize the news so that it feels more objective

 Example: Several people were arrested. They will be held in custody overnight.

 Provide an introduction to more academic or formal activities, such as letters, reports, essays, and lectures.

 Example: It is thought that the cause of the sudden increase in.

Example Sentences

 1. The food is cooked by Lily

 2. The car was driven by my brother

 3. I noticed that the door had been left open

 4. The dishes had been washed before my mom arrived

 5. The dress will be being delivered tomorrow

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