All about Passive Voice Part 1 (Semua tentang Kalimat Pasif dalam Bahasa Inggris) #bahasainggris

Summary

This video tutorial explains the concept of passive voice in English, emphasizing how to transform active sentences into passive ones. It covers essential steps such as changing the position of subjects and objects, adjusting pronouns, and modifying tenses. The instructor uses clear examples to show how passive voice works across different tenses, including present, past, and continuous forms. Key formulas like 'to be + verb 3' are highlighted, ensuring viewers understand how to apply these rules for accurate and formal language use, especially in academic writing.

Takeaways

• 😀 Passive voice is a key part of English grammar, especially for academic writing and formal texts.
• 😀 To form a passive voice sentence, switch the subject and object of the active sentence.
• 😀 The pronouns need to be adjusted after changing positions. Ensure they are correct in the new structure.
• 😀 The core formula for passive voice is 'to be' + verb 3 (past participle).
• 😀 Always ensure the verb tense in passive voice aligns with the tense in the original active sentence.
• 😀 For present tense, use 'am/are/is' + verb 3 in passive voice.
• 😀 In past tense, the passive form uses 'was/were' + verb 3.
• 😀 For continuous tense, use 'am/are/is being' + verb 3 to form passive voice.
• 😀 Example: Active sentence 'She takes pictures every day' becomes 'Pictures are taken every day' in passive voice.
• 😀 Make sure to check the pronoun when switching subject and object to avoid incorrect tense or form.
• 😀 Passive voice is a formal structure used in academic and professional writing to emphasize the action rather than the doer.

Q & A

What is the primary purpose of passive voice in English grammar?

The primary purpose of passive voice is to focus on the action or the receiver of the action, rather than the doer of the action. It is commonly used in academic writing and articles.

What does the acronym 'PPT' stand for in the context of learning passive voice?

'PPT' stands for 'Change Positions, Pronouns, and Tenses,' which are the steps to transform active voice sentences into passive voice sentences.

What is the first step in converting an active voice sentence into passive voice?

The first step is to change the positions of the subject and the object in the sentence.

How does the position of the subject and object change when converting to passive voice?

In passive voice, the object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice sentence, while the original subject is moved to the end or is omitted.

Why is it important to check the pronoun when changing to passive voice?

It is important to check the pronoun because the pronoun must match the subject and must change according to the subject’s singular or plural form when transforming the sentence.

What is the core formula for passive voice?

The core formula for passive voice is 'to be + verb in the third form (verb 3).'

What tense is used in the example 'Kirana takes pictures everyday' when it is converted to passive voice?

In the example 'Kirana takes pictures everyday', the passive voice would use the present tense, with 'pictures are taken by Kirana every day'.

How do you determine the correct form of 'to be' in passive voice?

The correct form of 'to be' is determined by both the tense of the active sentence and whether the subject is singular or plural.

What happens to the verb in a sentence when it changes from active to passive voice?

When a sentence changes from active to passive voice, the main verb is changed to its third form (verb 3), and the auxiliary verb 'to be' is added.

What is the rule for converting sentences in continuous tense to passive voice?

In continuous tense, the formula involves using the correct form of 'to be' (such as 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were') followed by 'being' and the past participle of the verb (verb 3). For example, 'The pictures are being taken every day'.