2. Past Perfect Tense
There are two sentences found in this article. They are: a
The maritime security issue had long been complicated by conflicting interests and the difficulty in agreeing on issues to the satisfactionof all
members of the international community. b
Hong Yu, the Asian Department counselor at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said China had been involved in initiating the meeting as it was
very concerned about security in the Malacca Strait.
3. Future tense
There is only one sentence found in this article. It is: a
The result will be brought to meetings at the ministerial level to be
followed up by concrete measures are acceptable to all, Ibnu said.
b Split Green Peas not just for those in need, it seems
There is only one form of passive voice in this article; it is past perfect tense.
1. Past Perfect Tense
There are two sentences found in this article. They are: a
On the bench in the garden were a number of items that had been delivered.
b A yellow plastic tap had been inserted in it.
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c Muhammadiyah Warns of Misunderstanding of Islamic Teachings
There are four forms of passive voice in this article; they are past tense, past perfect tense, and modals.
1. Past Tense
There are two sentences found in this article. They are: a
Rumor has it that global terrorist are based in Thailand, including Hambali who was caught in Thailand.
b I cocluded the Thai government has a great deal of concern and a
willingness has a great deal of concern.
2. Past Perfect Tense
There is only one sentence found in this article. It is: a
Islamic nationalism had becomean ideology had been misused by
political parties. 3. Using Modals
There is only one sentence in this article. It is: a
Jihad can be done with wealth or spirit. d
Where Dirty Money Goes
There are three forms of passive voice found in this article; they are past tense, present future tense, and past future tense.
1. Past Tense
There are five sentences found in this article. They are: a
The polemic was triggered by Hendarman Supandji. b
Recovered almost 4 trillion in state assets through the collection of fines imposed by courts on corruption convicts.
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c After checking the the government’s balance sheet, as prepared by the
Finance Ministry, he found no mention of Rp 4 trillion in receipts from the AGO.
d The large discrepancies in the figures, as reported by the three state
institutions. e
Given the discrepancies in the figures reported by the three institutions.
2. Present Future Tense
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