PASSIVE VOICE

Definition of passive voice

Passive voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject receives the
action of the verb.

FUNCTION OF PASSIVE VOICE.

passive voice is used to show interest in someone or object that is subject to an

action and not someone or object that is doing the action. So, the most important
thing or person will be the subject of the sentence.

EXAMPLE

 The passive voice is used frequently. (= kita tertarik dengan kalimat pasif,
bukan siapa yang menggunakannya.)

 The house was built in 1654. (= kita tertarik dengan rumahnya, bukan siapa
yang membangunnya.)

 The road is being repaired. (= kita tertarik dengan jalannya, bukan siapa yang
melakukan perbaikan.)

Terkadang, kita menggunakan kalimat pasif karena kita tidak mengetahui atau
tidak ingin menyatakan siapa yang melakukan tindakan.

CONTOH

 I noticed that a window had been left open.

 Every year thousands of people are killed on our roads.
 All the cookies have been eaten.
 My car has been stolen!

Kalimat pasif sering digunakan dalam teks formal. Mengubahnya menjadi kalimat aktif akan
membuat tulisan Anda lebih jelas dan lebih mudah dibaca.

passive voice. Active

-some flowers are planted by my parents Someone knocked on your door last night.

-My money has been stolen. Somebody has used the computer without permission.

-Mr. Han caught Ari cheating on the test. Ari was given punishment immediately.