PASSIVE VOICE - KELAS 11 (XI) BAHSA INGGRIS

Summary

In this educational video, the host provides a comprehensive guide to understanding and constructing passive voice sentences in English. The lesson focuses on identifying sentence structures, explaining when and how to convert active sentences into passive ones, and elaborating on the role of tenses in these transformations. Key points include the importance of having an object in a sentence to form a passive construction, as well as specific rules for each tense, from simple present to future perfect. Throughout, the host offers clear examples and practical explanations to help viewers grasp the concept with ease.

Takeaways

• 😀 The passive voice is an important topic in Grade 11 English, and it involves changing sentences from active to passive while maintaining correct tense.
• 😀 A sentence is defined as a group of words that contains at least a subject and a predicate, which conveys meaning.
• 😀 In both English and Indonesian, sentences can be either active or passive. Active sentences focus on the subject performing the action, while passive sentences focus on the object receiving the action.
• 😀 An active sentence is typically structured with a subject followed by a verb and an object, while passive sentences move the object to the front and change the verb form.
• 😀 Not all sentences can be made passive. To form a passive sentence, there must be an object that receives the action.
• 😀 The basic structure of a passive sentence involves moving the object to the front, followed by a form of 'to be' and the verb in its past participle (verb 3) form.
• 😀 To convert active sentences to passive, the verb tense must be adjusted according to the rule for each specific tense (simple present, simple past, present continuous, etc.).
• 😀 Some sentences with two objects allow for either object to become the subject of the passive sentence.
• 😀 Continuous tenses, such as present continuous, require the use of 'being' before the past participle in passive sentences.
• 😀 In future tenses, passive sentences can be formed with 'will be' or 'going to be,' followed by the past participle of the verb.

Q & A

What is the basic definition of a sentence in English?

A sentence in English must have at least one subject and one predicate, and it must convey a complete meaning.

What is the difference between active and passive sentences?

In an active sentence, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'Ani reads the book'). In a passive sentence, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The book is read by Ani').

Can all active sentences be transformed into passive sentences?

No, only active sentences that have an object can be transformed into passive. If there is no object in the sentence, passive transformation is not possible.

What are the basic rules for forming passive sentences in different tenses?

For different tenses, the structure of the passive sentence changes based on the form of the verb and auxiliary verb. For example, in the present simple, the structure is 'subject + is/am/are + verb (V3)', while in the past simple it is 'subject + was/were + verb (V3)'.

What is the rule for transforming sentences in the present continuous tense into passive voice?

In the present continuous, the structure of the passive sentence is 'subject + is/am/are + being + verb (V3)'. For example, 'I am reading a book' becomes 'A book is being read by me'.

Why can't sentences without an object be made passive?

Passive sentences require an object to receive the action. Without an object, there's nothing to transform into the subject of the passive sentence.

How do you change a sentence with two objects into passive voice?

When a sentence has two objects, you can choose either object to become the subject of the passive sentence. Both objects are eligible, but the sentence structure remains the same.

What are the structures for transforming sentences in future tenses into passive voice?

For future sentences, the structure can be either 'will be + verb (V3)' or 'is/am/are going to + verb (V3)'. For example, 'I will write the letter' becomes 'The letter will be written by me'.

What is the rule for converting present perfect tense sentences into passive?

In present perfect tense, the structure is 'subject + has/have been + verb (V3)'. For example, 'I have read the book' becomes 'The book has been read by me'.

How does passive voice change in sentences with modal verbs like 'can' or 'must'?

For modal verbs, the structure in passive voice is 'modal verb + be + verb (V3)'. For example, 'She can read the book' becomes 'The book can be read by her'.