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Active : S + Verb + Objek

Passive : Objek + to be + Verb 3 ( + by subjek)

To be which used :

1. Present : is, am ,are
2. Past : was,were
3. Perfect : been
4. Future : be
   
5. Continuous : being
   

EXAMPLE

1. Jack sings a song (active)
2. A song is sung by Jack (Passive)

1. Jack sang a song yesterday (active)
2. A song was sung by Jack yesterday (passive)

1. Jack has sung a song (active)
2. A song has been sung by Jack (passive)

1. Jack will sing a song (active)
2. A song will be sung by Jack (passive)

1. Jack is singing a song (active)
2. A song is being sung by Jack (passive)

1. Jack can sing a song (active)
2. A song can be sung by Jack (passive)

Some form Passive sentence :

1) Passive Imperative Sentence

Let + objek + be + Verb III

• Help the poor (active)
• Let the poor be helped (passive)

2) Passive Infinitive: It is/was time

It is/was time for + objek + to be + Verb III

• It is time to send the letter (active)
• It is time for the letter to be sent (passive)

3) Negative Passive Imperative Sentence

Subjek + be + Verb III + not to + infinitive

(Verb III : advised, asked, begged, commanded, requested)

• Don’t wait for me (active)
• You are advised not to wait for me (passive)

4) Passive Sentence with Verbs of Perception

Subjek + be + adjectives + when + subjek + be + Verb III

(Verb which used : taste, smell, feel)

• This food tastes delicious (active)
• This food is delicious when it is tasted (passive)

5) Passive Sentence with Certain Verbs followed by “that-clause”

Verb which used: accept, admit, agree, assume, believe, decide, expect, find out, intend, plan, point out, presume, prove, regret, report, say, think, understand.

• We regretted that the principal had to resign from office (active)
• It was regretted that the principal had to resign from office (passive)

6) Passive Sentence with Nouns or Adjectives as Complements

• I consider her very pretty (active)
• She is considered very pretty (passive)

7) Passive Sentence with two objects

• He gave me a book (active)
• A book was given to me by him (passive 1)
• I was given a book by him (passive 2)

Passive Sentence with Gerund Verbs

• The teacher enjoyed teaching the students (active)
• The students enjoyed being taught by the teacher (passive)

9) Agent consisting long expression at the end of sentence

• We were all surprised by her sudden announcement to get married
• I was confused by his plan to stop the ongoing project and begin a new one.

10) Passive Sentence with unique verbs

Verb which used: require, deserve, need

• This wall needs to be painted (same with)
• This wall needs painting.