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Definition of Passive Voice
Passive voice is a form of sentence in which the subject takes action, not takes action. Unlike an active voice that focuses on the party carrying out the action, this form focuses more on the party or object that receives the result of an action (the recipient of the action).
Passive voice is a form of sentence where the subject of the sentence takes action, not takes action. Unlike active voice which focuses on the party doing the action (doer of action), this form focuses more on the party or object that receives the result of an action (receiver of action).
Active My parents plant some flowers
(Actor)
Passive Some flowers are planted by my parents
(Receiver of action)
Generally, active sentences that can be transformed into passive sentences are in the form of active sentences containing transitive verbs (verbs that require a direct object) such as make, bring, buy, write and so on. Conversely, passive sentences that contain intransitive verbs (verbs that don't require a direct object) such as cry, swim, go, arrive, and die cannot be converted into passive sentences.
However, if the intransitive verbs is followed by a preposition, there is a possibility that the sentence can be turned into a passive sentence but the passive sentence will be very stiff.
(Actor)
Passive Some flowers are planted by my parents
(Receiver of action)
Generally, active sentences that can be transformed into passive sentences are in the form of active sentences containing transitive verbs (verbs that require a direct object) such as make, bring, buy, write and so on. Conversely, passive sentences that contain intransitive verbs (verbs that don't require a direct object) such as cry, swim, go, arrive, and die cannot be converted into passive sentences.
However, if the intransitive verbs is followed by a preposition, there is a possibility that the sentence can be turned into a passive sentence but the passive sentence will be very stiff.
Passive Voice Formulas
Passive Voice Usage & Examples
a) Ketika pelaku aksi (doer of action) tidak diketahui
My money has been stolen.
In this example of passive voice, the speaker doesn't know who stole his wallet
b) When the doer of action is clear and does not need to be mentioned
Wheat is grown in Karawang.
In this example, it is very clear that the farmer is either the actor or the person who grows the wheat.
In this example, it is very clear that the farmer is either the actor or the person who grows the wheat.
c) When you don't want to tell who is the doer of action
Mistakes were made.
In this example, the speaker doesn't want to tell who did wrong.
In this example, the speaker doesn't want to tell who did wrong.
d) When the doer of action is everyone (people in general)
Transjakarta is used as an alternative means of transportation to avoid traffic jam.
In this example, the perpetrators of the action are everyone because Transjakarta can be used by the wider community.
e) When the perpetrator of the action has been mentioned in the previous sentence (if it is in a paragraph)
Mr. Han caught Ari cheating on the test. Ari was given punishment immediately.
In this example of passive voice, Mr. Han as the actor of the action has been mentioned before so there is no need to add it to the second sentence.
In this example of passive voice, Mr. Han as the actor of the action has been mentioned before so there is no need to add it to the second sentence.
Actors in Passive Voice
Passive Voice with Get
example in the song
1. I`ve been so caught in my job
2. I`ve been awakened
3. It is been said
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