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 Write “ I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience” at the

bottom of the letter but before your closing and signature;
 End appropriately by using “Sincerely yours” or “yours truly” and

 Sign and write your name underneath

GRAMMAR FOCUS

ACTIVE- PASSIVE VOICE

Read the following sentences. Pay attention to

1. John has been asked to make a speech at the meeting.

2. You are supposed to wear a uniform.
3. The meeting is scheduled to start at seven.

4. The application letter is written by Chalif Rafi Prayogi
5. The sentences above are in Passive Forms. A sentence is passive wnen the subject is the

receiver of the action.

Pattern : Subject + Be + Past Participle

When changing active sentences into Passive voice, note the following:
1. The subject of an active sentence become the object of a passive sentence.

2. The object of an active sentence becomes the subject os passive sentence., usually

proceded by a preposition “by”
3. The verb is changed into be + past participle ( Verb 3). The form of be depends on the

tense and subject of the sentence (singular or plural)

See the changes below

ACTIVE PASSIVE
Lucya sings lovely songs Lovely songs are sung by Lucya

Lucya is singing lovely songs Lovely songs is being sung by Lucya

Lucya sang lovely songs Lovely songs were sung by Lucya
Lucya was singing lovely songs Lovely songs was being sung by Lucya

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