Senin, 09 Oktober 2017

Active and Passive voice // Softskill

What is active voice?
Active voice happen in an action verb, the subject performs the action denoted by the verb. The subject in active voice is doing the verb’s action.
                        S + V + O
characteristic of active voice   :
1.      The subject of sentence in active form is at the starting of the sentence.
2.      Subject is followed by the form of ‘to be’, verb and object.
3.      We can say that verb is in the Active Voice.
4.      An active voice tells clearly about the action who has done it.
Examples of active voice        :
1.      Sue changed the flat tire.
2.      The boy kicks the ball.
3.      We are going to watch a movie tonight
What is Passive voice?
In passive voice sentences, the subject is acted upon by the verb.
                        S + to be + V3 + By…
Characteristic of passive voice            :
1.      When we change the sentence from active to passive voice, the object becomes the subject.
2.      We can use sentences with only transitive verbs in passive voice that is we can change the sentences having object into this voice.
3.      This form may or may not tell clearly about the action who has done it.
4.      To make clear the action who has done it we should add ‘by’


Examples of passive voice      :
1.      The flat tire was changed by Sue.
2.      The ball was kicked by the boy.
3.      A movie is going to be watched tonight by us.
source: thebestuknow.com/english-grammar/active-passive-voice/
What is Transitive verb?
Transitive verb is a verb that needs a direct object to complete its meaning. Bring, enjoy, and prefer are transitive verbs.
example           : She loves animal. (loves as a verb and animal as a direct object)
                          He buys chocolate for me. (uys as a verb and chocolate as a direct object)

What is Intransitive verb?
Intransitive verb is a verb that does not need a direct object to complete its meaning.
example           : We talked for hours.
                          They laugh uncontrollably.
                          source: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/grammar/transitive-and-intransitive-verbs

TENSES
Simple Present Tense
Simple sentence present tense is a sentence commonly used when:
• Saying a word that is customary.
• Say something that is common.
• Saying an event that has been scheduled or planned.
v              Subject + Verb1/Verb-s/ Verb-es
Examples :
1.      I am a University student. (Saya adalah seorang mahasiswa)
2.      You are a singer. (Kamu adalah seorang penyanyi)
3.      I go to the library everyday. (Saya pergi ke perpustakaan setiap hari)
4.      We love Indonesia. (Kami cinta Indonesia)
Simple Past Tense
A simple past tense is usually used when:
• Reveals an event occurring at a certain time in the past.
• Reveals a recurring habit or event in the past.
v              Subject + Verb 2
Examples :
1.      I was so busy busy last week. (Saya sangat sibuk minggu lalu)
2.      I went to campus yesterday. (Saya pergi ke kampus kemarin)
3.      He always studied hard when he was a student. (Dia selalu belajar keras ketika dia masih menjadi seorang pelajar)
Present Continuous Tense
The sentence present continuous tense is a sentence used when:
• Ongoing events.
• Upcoming events, but the time is near.
v              Subject + Am/Is/Are + Verb-ing

Examples :
1.      I am watcging television now. (Saya sedang menonton televisi sekarang)
2.      We are learning mathematics now. (Kami sedang belajar matematika sekarang)
3.      Chelsi is reading a novel right now. (Chelsi sedang membaca novel sekarang)
Present Perfect Tense
The perfect present tense is usually used when:
• Reveals an action or activity that has been completed before now.
• Reveals an act or activity that was done in the past and still has something to do with the present time.
• Disclose an activity that has been completed, but the results / consequences can be felt at this time.
            Subject + Has/Have + Verb 3
Examples :
1.      I have been here for two hours. (Saya sudah di sini selama dua jam)
2.      She has eaten all the food. (Dia sudah memakan semua makanan itu)
3.      My friend has taught English since two years ago. (Temanku telah mengajar bahasa inggris sejak duaa tahun yang lalu)
4.      She has read this book. (Dia telah membaca buku ini)
Perfect Continuous Tense
Present perfect continuous tense is usually used when:
• Reveals an activity long enough, which began in the past and still lasts until now.
                        Subject + Has/Have + been + Verb-ing.
Examples :
1.      We have been learning English for ten years. (Kami telah sedang belajar bahasa inggris selama sepuluh tahun)
2.      My brother has been able to driving a car for two years. (sadara laki-laki ku sudah dapat mengendarai mobil selama dua tahun)
Past Perfect Tense
Past perfect tense is commonly used when:
• Reveals an action that occurred before any other action occurred in the past. So there are two actions in that sentence.
• An event or condition or event that lasted for a certain time in the past, but has stopped before now.
            Subject + Had + Verb 3
Examples         :
1.      He had been here before I came. (Dia sudah disini sebelum aku datang)
2.      Chelsi had lived in Jakarta for tn years before she moved to Amerika. (Chelsi sudah tinggal di Jakarta selama sepuluh tahun sebelum dia pindah ke Amerika)

Modal Auxiliaries
ü  Can – Could commonly used to express the ability, declare the possibility, ask permission, and the request or request is polite.
Examples         : Chelsi can speak English very fluently
                          Could you tell me your name, please?
ü  May – Might often used to express the possibility and request permission.
Examples         : Chelsi, you may go home now.
                          May I meet you now?
ü  Must is used for strong obligations.
Examples         : You must present your paper tomorrow.
                          You must be hungry.
Source : Tumijo, 2009. Successful Strategies for Toefl. Pustaka Widyatama : Yogyakarta





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