Using the Passive Voice Rica S. Wuryaningrum, S.Pd, M.Pd

Adik makan roti Roti dimakan oleh adik My brother eats the bread The bread is eaten by my brother

Using the Passive Voice Explanation Changing to the passive voice Practice examples

Active voice vs. passive voice We choose plastic film to cover the microphone. Plastic film is chosen by us to cover the microphone. Rules : Subject becomes Object Object becomes Subject Verb becomes tobe V3 To be for Present : is , am, are To be for Past : was, were To be for Past Participle : have/has/had been

Using the Passive Voice Definitions Changing to the passive voice Practice examples

Omit the “agent” of the action Active Workers installed burglar alarms. Passive, with agent Burglar alarms were installed by the workers. Passive, with the agent omitted Burglar alarms were installed.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Remember tense and number Active Voice Passive voice I finish a project in eight hours. A project is finished in eight hours. I finish three projects in eight hours Three projects are finished in eight hours I finished a project in eight hours. A project was finished in eight hours. I finished three projects in eight hours. Three projects were finished in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. I can finish three projects in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. I can finish three projects in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours Three projects were being finished in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. I can finish three projects in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours Three projects were being finished in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. I can finish three projects in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours Three projects were being finished in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. A project will be finished in eight hours I can finish three projects in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours Three projects were being finished in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. A project will be finished in eight hours I can finish three projects in eight hours.

Active Voice Passive voice I am finishing a project in eight hours. A project is being finished in eight hours. I was finishing three projects in eight hours Three projects were being finished in eight hours I will finish a project in eight hours. A project will be finished in eight hours I can finish three projects in eight hours. Three projects can be finished in eight hours

Active Voice Passive voice I have finished a project in eight hours. I have been finishing three projects in eight hours

Active Voice Passive voice I have finished a project in eight hours. A project has been finished in eight hours I have been finishing three projects in eight hours

Active Voice Passive voice I have finished a project in eight hours. A project has been finished in eight hours I have been finishing three projects in eight hours

Active Voice Passive voice I have finished a project in eight hours. A project has been finished in eight hours I have been finishing three projects in eight hours Three projects have been being finished in eight hours

Using the Passive Voice Definitions Changing to the passive voice Practice examples

The team uses the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.

The team uses the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter. The following materials are used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter.

Change to the passive voice The team uses the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter. The following materials are used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter. The EG 1003 course also supplied the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks. In addition, equipment was supplied by the EG 1003 course: the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks.

Change to the passive voice The team used the following materials: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter. The following materials were used: a model rocket requiring some assembly, a tube of “Super Glue®,” a cartridge of matter, and a tank of antimatter. The EG 1003 course also supplied the launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks. The launch stand, the barrier, and two atomic clocks were also supplied by the EG 1003 course.

Change to the passive voice First, we are obtaining the rocket kit from a TA. First, the rocket kit was obtained from a TA. I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present. The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present. Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®. The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.

Change to the passive voice First, we are obtaining the rocket kit from a TA. First, the rocket kit is being obtained from a TA. I inspected the kit to ensure that all parts were present. The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present. Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®. The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.

Change to the passive voice First, we are obtaining the rocket kit from a TA. First, the rocket kit is being obtained from a TA. I was inspecting the kit to ensure that all parts were present. The kit was inspected to ensure that all parts were present. Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®. The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.

Change to the passive voice First, we are obtaining the rocket kit from a TA. First, the rocket kit is being obtained from a TA. I was inspecting the kit to ensure that all parts were present. The kit was being inspected to ensure that all parts were present. Miguel attached the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®. The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.

Change to the passive voice First, we are obtaining the rocket kit from a TA. First, the rocket kit is being obtained from a TA. I was inspecting the kit to ensure that all parts were present. The kit was being inspected to ensure that all parts were present. Miguel will attach the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®. The four control surfaces (fins) were attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.

Change to the passive voice First, we are obtaining the rocket kit from a TA. First, the rocket kit is being obtained from a TA. I was inspecting the kit to ensure that all parts were present. The kit was being inspected to ensure that all parts were present. Miguel will attach the four control surfaces (fins) to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®. The four control surfaces (fins) will be attached to the fuselage of the model using Super Glue®.

Change to the passive voice We can press the red power switch, activating the model. The red power switch was pressed, activating the model. The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system. The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.

Change to the passive voice We can press the red power switch, activating the model. The red power switch can be pressed, activating the model. The team noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system. The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.

Change to the passive voice We can press the red power switch, activating the model. The red power switch can be pressed, activating the model. The team has noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. The time was noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system. The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.

Change to the passive voice We can press the red power switch, activating the model. The red power switch can be pressed, activating the model. The team has noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. The time has been noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. Francisca pushed the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system. The yellow button was pressed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.

Change to the passive voice We can press the red power switch, activating the model. The red power switch can be pressed, activating the model. The team has noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. The time has been noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. Francisca had been pushing the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.

Change to the passive voice We can press the red power switch, activating the model. The red power switch can be pressed, activating the model. The team has noted the time to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. The time has been noted to verify that there would be enough battery power when the rocket was launched. Francisca had been pushing the yellow button, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system. The yellow button had been being pushed, starting the Level 1 Diagnostic for the positronic control system.

Exercise pg. 54

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar

1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2 1. The public will elect a republican as mayor next year. 2. My son made a batch of cookies this morning. 3. The city will raise the subway fare to $1.50 next week 4.Well-known and knowledgeable critics have called the play witty and warm 5. That group of trick or treaters tossed the pumpkin off the bridge. 6. I dropped my book off at the library 7. The professor demanded an example of a passive sentence. 8. The musician played the guitar