8 Characteristics of Passive Sentences and Examples in Indonesian

Definition of Passive Sentence

A sentence is a series of words that are connected and complete to one another information meant to be conveyed. In addition, the sentence is a unified language to express a thought as a whole.

in order language Indonesia has various type of sentence. Based on the subject, sentences are divided into 2 types, namely: active voice and passive voice. And in this article, we specifically discuss the characteristics of passive sentences and examples in Indonesian.

The passive voice is sentence whose subject is subject to a job/action or activity. The subject in the passive sentence comes before the predicate. The passive voice is the opposite of the active voice (Characteristics of active sentences kalimat).

Passive Sentence Rules

• Change the subject (in the active sentence) to the object.
  Example:
  • President Joko Widodo inaugurated the launch of the new printed rupiah currency which took place this afternoon in Jakarta. (active)
  • The launching of the new printed rupiah currency which took place this afternoon in Jakarta inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. (passive)
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• Change prefix me- (in the active sentence) with the prefix in- on the predicate.
  Example: inaugurate – inaugurated
• Add the word "by" after the predicate.
  Example: inaugurate – inaugurated by

Types of Sentences Passive

Based on the subject, passive sentences can be divided into 2 types, namely as follows:

1. Transitive Passive Sentence
   That is a passive sentence that has an object.
   Example: The winner of the competition will be determined by the judges.
2. Intransitive Passive Sentence
   That is a passive sentence that does not have an object.
   Example: Yesterday I fell while crossing the pothole.

In addition to the subject, passive sentences are divided based on the predicate, namely:

1. Action Passive Sentence
   Action passive sentences are passive sentences where the predicate states an action/activity/action. The suffix used is in-, ter-, to- and pronouns.
   Example: The rose was planted by grandmother.
2. Situation Passive Sentence
   The state passive sentence is a passive sentence whose predicate states the state of the subject. The verbs used are marked with the affix to late.
   Example: The young man fell asleep at the bus stop.

Characteristics of Passive Sentences

1. the subject as a sufferer
2. the predicate is affixed in-, ter-, ke-an, ter-kan
3. The predicate is a person predicate (person pronoun)
4. after the predicate persona (personal pronoun) follow word work that lost its prefix
5. use of prefix the most which expresses the element of inadvertence
6. the object in the passive voice is the subject in the active sentence
7. the use of the word "by" in passive sentences can be omitted and does not change the meaning of the sentence
8. usually marked by the words "by" and "with"

Examples of Passive Sentences

• I schooled by my uncle to one of the best nursing academies in town.
• Andi Laptop Laptop stolen by his own roommate.
• Father made very delicious breakfast by mom.
• She is very surprised because of my unannounced arrival.
• That thief arrested by the police while drinking in one of the bars.
• That white cat crashing by car while crossing this busy street.
• The prospective new employees interviewed directly by their respective departmental superiors.
• The big-time criminals are finally sentenced sentenced to 15 years in prison by the court.
• The whole expanse of the field planted corn plant by father.
• I always overslept every time economics class because the teacher is very boring.
• Andi hooked alcohol since he was in his white and gray uniform.
• Budi requested testimony by the police as a witness in a robbery case that happened to his next door neighbor.
• She is very hit on the passing of his childhood friend.
• My messy room tidy up by mother.
• I given underprivileged scholarships by the school.
• We feel Tricked by the bogus real estate agent.
• The failure of our football team caused by the unprofessional referee.
• my wallet fall when we were busy shopping at the market with mom.
• Mom and Dad feel very touched when I attended my graduation ceremony.
• That cat vomit stepped on by the younger brother while he was playing in the yard.
• Ara often bullied by his classmates when he was still in elementary school.
• That expensive bag bought by a friend of mine who had just returned from a holiday from France.
• The villagers saved with a mosque that still stands firmly in the middle of the flood.
• A baby will given name by father or mother.
• Success will obtained with hard work.

• One's kindness and sincerity is not be marked with his appearance.
• Keanu accompanied by her mother while participating in the coloring competition yesterday.
• That new house given light blue paint by dad.
• My school uniform ironed by my mother every Sunday.
• That poor boy mistreated and killed by his own mother.
• my clothes wetted by sweat because weather its very hot today.
• That gum swallowed by Budi's sister.
• please that thrown by the children of the neighboring village.
• This 3-star restaurant established by Mrs. Sri.
• The thorns of the rose stepped on by Anita while playing while running.
• The final task is already I'll leave it to the supervisor.
• The dam project tender won by my uncle's company.
• Book story that read out by grandma every night when I'm going to bed.
• That car fall into a deep ravine after experiencing a tire burst while on the edge of the ravine.
• Yesterday's exam questions were discussed by the teacher in front of the class.
• Billy punished by his father because he skipped school almost every day.
• The fruit is already wash previous.
• That food provided by the organizers for all participants.
• That election won by the pair who is in the order of number 1.
• My bike is repaired by father.
• He dismissedfrom dishonorable position because of the embezzlement of company funds.
• It's easy lulled with the seduction of a swindler.
• The carcass of that beast stranded and rotting by the sea.
• This 3rd grader's farewell event too attended by alumni of the previous year.
• National anthem Indonesia Raya sung by all participants ceremony flag on independence day 17 august yesterday.
• Sadness often be marked with tears.
• Lime leaves utilized by my mother to make the food more delicious.

Passive sentences are the opposite of active sentences. Thus a discussion of the characteristics of passive sentences and examples in Indonesian. May be useful.