Manfaat passive voice.
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1. Memberi penekanan pada objek.
Contoh: Their debut world concert DVD was recorded in 2004.
2. Ketika pelaku tindakan sudah jelas, sehingga tidak perlu disebutkan lagi dalam kalimat.
Contoh: The fish has been caught.
3. Manakala pelaku tindakan tidak diketahui.
Contoh: His computer has been stolen.
4. Pelaku tindakan bersifat umum atau semua orang.
5. Pelaku tindakan sudah disebutkan dalam kalimat sebelumnya.
Contoh: After waiting for a few days, Richard finally met the Branch Officer. He was registered immediately.
(brl/jad)
