P a s s i v e Vo i c e

Ms. Septi
 Definition
The passive voice is used to show interest in the
person or object that experiences an action rather than
the person or object that performs the action. In other
words, the most important thing or person becomes
the subject of the sentence
 Forming Passive Voice

'to be' + past participle (V3)

 Simple Present Tense
Active Voice
S + V1 (+S/es) + O

Example:
1. Ms. Septi eats the orange.

Passive Voice
S + to be (am/is/are) + V3 + (by + O/Pronoun)
Example:
1. The orange is eaten (by Ms. Septi).
2. The oranges are eaten (by Ms. Septi).
 Simple Past Tense
Active Voice
S + V2 + O

Example:
1. Ms. Septi ate the orange.

Passive Voice
S + to be (was/were) + V3 + (by + O/Pronoun)
Example:
1. The orange was eaten (by Ms. Septi).
2. The oranges were eaten (by Ms. Septi).
 Present Continuous Tense
Active Voice
S + to be (is/am/are) + V-ing + O
Example:
1. Ms. Septi is eating the orange.

Passive Voice
S + to be (is/am/are) + being + V3 + (by + O/Pronoun)
Example:
1. The orange is being eaten (by Ms. Septi).
2. The oranges are being eaten (by Ms. Septi).
 Past Continuous Tense
Active Voice
S + to be (was/were) + V-ing + O
Example:
1. Ms. Septi was eating the orange.

Passive Voice
S + to be (was/were) + being + V3 + (by + O/Pronoun)
Example:
1. The orange was being eaten (by Ms. Septi).
2. The oranges were being eaten (by Ms. Septi).
 Simple Future Tense
Active Voice
S + will/shall + V1 + O
Example:
1. Ms. Septi will eat the orange.

Passive Voice
S + will/shall + be + V3 + (by + O/Pronoun)
Example:
1. The orange will be eaten (by Ms. Septi).
2. The oranges will be eaten (by Ms. Septi).
 Present Perfect Tense
Active Voice
S + has/have + V3 + O

Example:
1. Ms. Septi has eaten the orange.

Passive Voice
S + has/have + been + V3 + (by + O/Pronoun)
Example:
1. The orange has been eaten (by Ms. Septi).
2. The oranges have been eaten (by Ms. Septi).
Thank You
 CHANGE INTO PASSIVE VOICE

1. Nia makes a pizza.

2. Nia made a pizza yesterday.
3. Nia is making a pizza.
4. Nia was making a pizza.
5. Nia will make a pizza.
6. Nia has made a pizza.