Passive Voice in English

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What is the definition of passive voice?

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Passive voice adalah kalimat di mana fokus pada objek (yang dikenai tindakan), bukan pada subjek (yang melakukan).

Front

Convert to passive voice: 'Ali eats rice.'

Back

Rice is eaten by Ali.

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What is the basic formula for passive voice?

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Passive Voice = Subject + to be + V3 (Past Participle) + (by …)

Front

Convert to passive voice: 'She cleans the room.'

Back

The room is cleaned (by her).

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What is the 'to be' form used in Present Simple passive voice?

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am/is/are + V3

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Convert to passive voice: 'They play football.'

Back

Football is played (by them).

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Convert to passive voice: 'My mother cooks noodles.'

Back

Noodles are cooked (by my mother).

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What is the 'to be' form used in Past Simple passive voice?

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was/were + V3

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Convert to passive voice: 'The teacher gave homework.'

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Homework was given (by the teacher).

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Convert to passive voice: 'The police caught the thief.'

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The thief was caught (by the police).