Passive Voice

1.     Definition (Pengertian)

Kalimat Pasif yaitu kalimat yang ‘subjek-nya’ dikenai pekerjaan. Kalimat ini biasanya kata kerjanya

diartikan “di” atau “ter”.

Contoh :

·         Aktif   : Ahmad cleans the room everyday. (Ahmad membersihkan ruangan itu setiap hari)

·         Pasif    : The room is cleaned by Ahmad everyday. (Ruangan itu dibersihkan Ahmad setiap hari)

2.      Basic pattern (Pola dasar)

Subj + to be + V3

Bentuk to be tergantung pada “Tenses” dan “Subjek”.

Bentuk to be         : Present          : is, am, are

  Past               : was, were

  Continous      : being

  Perfect           : been

  future/modal : be

Examples of Passive 

Tense		Subject	Verb	Object
Simple Present	Active:	Rita	writes	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	is written	by Rita.
Simple Past	Active:	Rita	wrote	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	was written	by Rita.
Present Perfect	Active:	Rita	has written	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	has been written	by Rita.
Modal	Active:	Rita	will write	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	will be written	by Rita.
Present Continous	Active:	Rita	is writing	a letter.
	Passive:	A letter	is being written	by Rita.

	Subject	Verb	Object 1	Object 2
Active:	Rita	wrote	a letter	to me.
Passive:	A letter	was written	to me	by Rita.
Passive:	I	was written	a letter	by Rita.