Created by : Annisa Maharani (1305020071) PASSIVE VOICE Created by : Annisa Maharani (1305020071)

What is Passive Voice ? A passive is construction occurs when we make the object of an action into the subject of a sentence.

The Pattern and Example of Passive Voice Auxilary verb + simple V3 ( Past Participle) / + by + agent Present Simple Example : Fitri helped by Rita. Present Progressive Example : Nita is being helped by Dessy Aux verb ( am, is, are ) + V3 Past Participle + by + agent Aux verb ( am, is, are ) + being + V3 Past Participle + by + agent

Continue : 3. Past Simple Example : Mei was helped by Suci 4. Past Progressive Example : Ayang was being helped by Dyah 5. Future ( Will ) Example : The door will be opened by Nopi 6. Future ( going to ) Example : The lesson is going to be explained by teacher Aux verb ( was, were ) + V3 Past Participle + by + agent Aux verb ( was, were ) + being + V3 Past Participle + by + agent Aux verb ( will be ) + V3 Past Participle + by + agent Aux verb ( am, is, are ) + going to be + V3 Past Participle + by + agent

Continue : 7. Present Perfect Example : A new idea has been suggested by Colis 8. Past Perfect Exampe : Eka had been helped by Diny Aux verb ( has, have ) + been +V3 Past Participle + by + agent Aux verb ( had ) + been + V3 Past Participle + by + agent

Usage of Passive voice : 1. We want to emphasize the receiver of the action Ex : The lecturer wa killed by student 2. We don’t know who did the action Ex : My wallet has been stolen 3. We think the agent is not important or interesting Ex : Our house is being painted 4. The agent is obvious Ex : I am paid weekly 5. We are making general statements or announcements Ex : Passagers are reminded to fasten their seatbelts

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