B1 · Intermediate Chapter 30

Advanced Passive Constructions

4 Total Rules
1 min
Rules in This Chapter Quick Practice

What You'll Learn

Explores 'ter-' passive and agentless passive structures. Teaches nuances in passive voice usage.

Tips & Tricks (4)

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No Agent

Never use 'oleh' with ter-.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- Passive
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Check the Prefix

Always ensure you remove 'me-' before adding 'di-'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentless Passive
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Use 'bahwa'

Always include 'bahwa' after the passive reporting verb to connect the clause.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
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Focus on the Object

Always identify the object first before forming the passive sentence.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active Choice

Quick Practice (10)

Fill in the blank.

Gelas itu ___ (fall).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: terjatuh
Accidental action.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- Passive

Fill in the correct passive prefix.

Buku itu ___baca oleh Andi.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: di
Passive voice uses the 'di-' prefix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active Choice

Choose the correct passive sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nasi dimakan oleh saya.
Correct structure is Object + di-Verb + oleh + Subject.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active Choice

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Dompet itu tertinggal oleh saya.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dompet itu tertinggal.
No agent.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- Passive

Choose the correct passive sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nasi dimakan saya
Object + di-verb + agent.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentless Passive

Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Surat itu dimenulis.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ditulis
Remove 'me-' prefix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentless Passive

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Rumah itu dibangunkan oleh mereka.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Rumah itu dibangun oleh mereka.
Remove the unnecessary '-kan' suffix.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dikatakan bahwa dia menang.
Correct structure.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances

Fill in the blank.

___ bahwa dia akan datang.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Dikatakan
Passive verb needed.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances

Fill in the blank.

___ bahwa rapat ditunda.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ditetapkan
Passive verb.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances

Score: /10

Common Questions (6)

No, ter- verbs do not take an agent.
No, it also indicates states or potential.
No, use it when the object is the focus.
Yes, it is a prefix.
Yes, but only if you are specifying the source, e.g., 'Dikatakan oleh saksi bahwa...'.
It is used in formal or serious conversations, but 'katanya' is more common for casual talk.
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