PASSIVE SENTENCES

Summary

This educational video provides a detailed explanation of passive sentences in English, focusing on how to form them across different tenses, including present, past, continuous, perfect, and future tenses. The video covers how to transform active sentences into passive ones, explaining the use of auxiliary verbs like 'to be' and 'have' in various forms. Examples are provided for each tense, demonstrating the changes in sentence structure, including subject-object shifts. The tutorial also touches on modals and the correct application of passive voice in various contexts, providing learners with a thorough understanding of this essential grammatical concept.

Takeaways

• 😀 The script explains the structure of passive sentences in Indonesian and English, focusing on the use of 'by' and 'to be' as key components.
• 😀 To form a passive sentence, you need a subject, an object, and a verb in the correct tense.
• 😀 Passive sentences often involve changing the position of the subject and object from an active sentence. The object in active sentences becomes the subject in passive sentences.
• 😀 The verb 'to be' is used in different forms depending on the tense (e.g., 'is' for present, 'was' for past, 'will be' for future).
• 😀 The script covers different tenses and their passive forms, such as simple present, past, continuous, and perfect tenses.
• 😀 In present continuous tense, the passive construction uses 'is being' followed by the verb in the third form (e.g., 'is being eaten').
• 😀 The past tense passive uses 'was' and 'were' as the forms of 'to be', with the verb in its third form (e.g., 'was eaten').
• 😀 For present perfect passive, the structure involves 'have/has been' followed by the third form of the verb (e.g., 'has been eaten').
• 😀 In past perfect passive, 'had been' is used as the auxiliary verb with the third form of the verb (e.g., 'had been eaten').
• 😀 Modal verbs like 'must' and 'can' are used in passive sentences, where the verb follows the modal verb in its third form (e.g., 'must be worn').

Q & A

What is the main topic of the script?

The main topic of the script is about forming passive sentences in English, with examples and explanations on different tenses.

How are passive sentences formed in English according to the script?

Passive sentences are formed by using a form of 'to be' (depending on the tense) followed by the past participle (verb 3), with the subject and object positions reversed. The word 'by' is used to indicate the doer of the action.

What are the types of 'to be' used in forming passive sentences?

The script mentions several forms of 'to be' used in passive sentences, including 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'am', 'being', 'have been', 'had been', and 'will be', depending on the tense and subject.

Can you give an example of a passive sentence in the present continuous tense?

Yes. An example is 'An apple is being eaten by me.' In this sentence, 'is being' is the form of 'to be' for present continuous tense, and 'eaten' is the past participle of 'eat'.

What is the difference between 'was' and 'were' in passive sentences?

'Was' is used when the subject is singular, while 'were' is used when the subject is plural. For example, 'The apple was eaten' (singular) and 'The apples were eaten' (plural).

What tense is used with 'have been' in passive sentences?

'Have been' is used in the present perfect tense to form passive sentences. For example, 'The apples have been eaten by them.'

How does the sentence change when converting from active to passive in the simple past tense?

In the simple past tense, the active sentence 'They ate the apples' changes to 'The apples were eaten by them'. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive sentence, and 'ate' changes to 'were eaten'.

What is the structure of a passive sentence in the future tense?

In the future tense, the structure of a passive sentence includes 'will be' followed by the past participle. For example, 'The tables will be fixed by them.'

What does 'by' indicate in a passive sentence?

'By' indicates the doer of the action in a passive sentence. It is used to show who performed the action, although it is often omitted when the doer is not important or unknown.

How is the verb 'to be' used differently in passive sentences of various tenses?

The verb 'to be' changes its form depending on the tense being used. For example, 'is' is used in the present tense, 'was' or 'were' is used in the past tense, 'have been' is used in the present perfect, and 'will be' is used in the future tense. The form of 'to be' ensures the sentence aligns with the correct tense.