Catatan Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris: Passive Voice

Pengantar

• Materi kali ini membahas penggunaan Passive Voice dalam bahasa Inggris.

Apa itu Passive Voice?

• Passive Voice adalah kalimat di mana subjek dikenai pekerjaan.
• Struktur dasar:
  • Menggunakan to be (am, is, are, was, were)
  • Diikuti V3 (kata kerja bentuk ketiga)
  • Sering diikuti kata by (agen yang melakukan pekerjaan)

Contoh Passive Voice

• Kalimat aktif: Jenny memanggil saya.
  • Passive Voice: Saya dipanggil oleh Jenny.
  • Struktur: I am called by Jenny.

Penggunaan Passive Voice Berdasarkan Tenses

1. Simple Present

   • Bentuk: am/is/are + V3
   • Contoh: Many books are read by many people.

2. Simple Past

   • Bentuk: was/were + V3
   • Contoh: The book was read by John.

3. Present Continuous

   • Bentuk: am/is/are + being + V3
   • Contoh: The material is being prepared by Doni.

4. Past Continuous

   • Bentuk: was/were + being + V3
   • Contoh: The material was being prepared by John.

5. Present Perfect

   • Bentuk: has/have + been + V3
   • Contoh: The new bag has been bought by Sally.

6. Future Tense

   • Bentuk: will be + V3
   • Contoh: The door will be opened by someone.

Penghilangan Kata 'by'

• Kata by dapat dihilangkan jika:
  • Pelakunya tidak diketahui.
  • Menggunakan indefinite pronoun (someone, everyone, etc.).
  • Contoh:
    • Everyone has eaten the food.
    • Passive Voice: The food has been eaten.

Latihan Passive Voice

1. My mother cooks rice.
   • Passive: The rice was cooked by my mother.
2. Dina is calling you.
   • Passive: You are being called by Dina.
3. Someone has stolen my pencil.
   • Passive: My pencil has been stolen.
4. John will meet Vina.
   • Passive: Vina will be met by John.
5. Selly and George have big mangoes.
   • (Tunggu jawaban dari peserta).

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