Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of indirect speech by learning how to focus on actions instead of agents.
- Identify the unintentional 'ter-' passive construction.
- Formulate passive sentences without specifying an actor.
- Select the most natural voice for formal and informal contexts.
你将学到什么
Explores 'ter-' passive and agentless passive structures. Teaches nuances in passive voice usage.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Describe accidents or unintentional events using the 'ter-' prefix.
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By the end you will be able to: Write formal reports using agentless passive constructions.
技巧与窍门 (4)
No Agent
Check the Prefix
Use 'bahwa'
Focus on the Object
核心词汇 (6)
Real-World Preview
Reporting an Accident
Review Summary
- ter- + verb
- di- + verb
- Context-dependent
- Active vs Passive
常见错误
The 'ter-' passive is not used with an agent (saya). It describes the object's state.
In Indonesian, active is preferred over adding 'oleh' (by) unless necessary for emphasis.
Agentless passive is best when the actor is obvious or irrelevant.
本章规则 (4)
Next Steps
You've tackled a challenging topic with grace. Keep practicing, and these structures will soon feel second nature!
Write a 5-sentence summary of your day using only passive voice.
快速练习 (10)
Which is more formal?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Find and fix the mistake:
Dikatakan oleh bahwa dia sakit.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Find and fix the mistake:
Rumah itu dibangunkan oleh mereka.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active Choice
Buku itu ___ oleh saya.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentless Passive
Find and fix the mistake:
Dompet itu tertinggal oleh saya.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- Passive
Buku itu ___baca oleh Andi.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive vs Active Choice
___ bahwa dia akan datang.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Gelas itu ___ (fall).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Ter- Passive
Find and fix the mistake:
Surat itu dimenulis.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentless Passive
___ bahwa rapat ditunda.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Score: /10
常见问题 (6)
ter- verbs do not take an agent.