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PASSIVE VOICE

KALIMAT PASIF
TO BE + VERB 3
Present Tense
PASSIVE VOICE: tobe = am, is, are + VERB 3

EXAMPLE:
My secretary opens the email today.
THE EMAIL IS OPENED BY MY SECRETARY TODAY
Shelly buys that car this morning
THAT CAR IS BOUGHT BY SHELLY THIS MORNING

Present Continuous Tense


PASSIVE VOICE:
Tobe (am,is,are) + being + verb 3

Example:
My daughter is reading a novel this morning.
A Novel is being read by my daughter this morning.

We are writing a comic today.


A comic is being written by us today.

Take a note and make 5 examples about passive voice in the form of present
continuous tense.

Present Perfect Tense


PASSIVE VOICE:
Have/has + been + verb 3

Example:
They have bought three glasses.
The three glasses have been bought by them.

The officer has closed the office two hours ago.


The office has been closed by the officer two hours ago.

Take a note and make 5 examples about passive voice in the form of present
perfect tense.

Past Tense
PASSIVE VOICE:
To be: was/were + verb 3

Example:
I visited that beach two years ago.
The beach was visited by me two years ago.

The writer published that book yesterday.


That book was published by the writer yesterday.
Take a note and make 5 examples about passive voice in the form of past
tense.

MODAL AUXILIARIES (kata kerja bantu)


Will
Would
Can
Could
Shall
Should
May
Might
Has/have/had to

PASSIVE VOICE:
Modal auxiliaries + be + verb 3

Example:
I can book the hotel today.
Passive voice: The hotel can be booked by me today.

My teacher should explain the material in the classroom.


Passive voice: The material should be explained by my teacher in the classroom.

Take a note and make 5 examples about passive voice in the form of modal
auxiliaries.

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