Bahasa Melayu
pasif
English
passive sentence, passive construction
Used to describe a sentence in which the subject receives the action rather than does it.
ڤاسيف
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ayat itu ditukar daripada bentuk aktif kepada ayat pasif.
The sentence was changed from active form to passive form.
Guru menerangkan perbezaan antara ayat aktif dan ayat pasif.
The teacher explained the difference between active and passive sentences.
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What does “passive sentence” mean in Malay?
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ayat pasif
Use ayat pasif for a sentence where the subject receives the action.
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