The Passive Voice Construction of Horong Ni Hula Hula Utterances in Batak Toba Wedding Ceremony

This research dealt with the passive voice construction of Horong Ni Hula Hula utterances in Batak Toba wedding ceremony, the objectives of the study were: 1) To analyze what constructions of passive voice are used by Horong Ni Hula Hula utterances in Batak Toba wedding ceremony; 2)To find out how the types and patterns of passive voice of Horong Ni Hula Hula utterances are realized syntacally in Batak Toba wedding ceremony; 3)To explain the reason why the constructions of passive voice are realized in the way they are. This research is conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The data were collected through observation by taking wedding video record. The findings of this study showed that: 1) there are two types of passive voice in Batak Toba utterances, they are passive voice with definite agents and passive voice with indefinite agents; 2) there are fourteen process of passive voice constructions, they are : ConjSVOC; ConjSVO; ConjVOC; ConjVO; VOConjO, VConjO; SVOC; SVO; VOO; ConjVOConjO; VOCVOC; SVOConjSVO; VOVOC; and SVOVO; 3) there are four reasons why they are realized the passive voice construction in the way they are: 1) emphasize the action; 2) create a sense anonymity; 3)foster objectivity ; and 4) imbues authority