V3 - U12- Grammar: Passive

Why do we use the passive? 
  • to emphasize the result of an action
        Many refugees have been rescued from the sea 
        The money in his pocket was stolen, while he was sleeping
  •  to leave out the actor of an action
          Mistakes have been made in the refugee crisis
  • to give a sense of objectivity
          Research into COVID vacine was done in various countries
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This lesson contains 31 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Why do we use the passive? 
  • to emphasize the result of an action
        Many refugees have been rescued from the sea 
        The money in his pocket was stolen, while he was sleeping
  •  to leave out the actor of an action
          Mistakes have been made in the refugee crisis
  • to give a sense of objectivity
          Research into COVID vacine was done in various countries

Slide 1 - Slide

Fireworks were not allowed in Amsterdam
Best wishes for 2023!

Slide 2 - Slide

Today's goals
  • You can explain the different forms of the passive
  • You can use the different forms of the passive in sentences

-Grammar note: Passive
-Do: online practice Passive


Slide 3 - Slide

When, in 1897, Mark Twain heard that his obituary had been published,
he contacted the United States from London. The often-quoted version of
his message relies on the passive voice for its punchline.

Slide 4 - Slide

The most pilloried use of the passive voice might be that famous expression of presidents and press secretaries. Politicians have used the passive voice
to spin the news, avoid responsibility or hide the truth. 

Slide 5 - Slide

Passives
object

Slide 6 - Slide

How to make a passive voice: 
  Passive = 'to be' + past participle (3rd form)

The dog bites the woman
The woman is bitten (by the dog).

The doctor stitched the wound
The wound was stitched (by the doctor).

Slide 7 - Slide

What is the object?
Fran gave her a present for passing the exams.

Slide 8 - Open question

Object in a sentence
                                 Who/what happens to whom
The dog bites the woman
Subject? The dog
Action? bites (in present simple)
Object: Who bites the dog? the woman! 

                                 The woman is bitten (by the dog).


The object in an Active sentence =
the subject in a Passive sentence!

Slide 9 - Slide

What is the object?
The ambulance takes victims
to the hospital

Slide 10 - Open question

The Government is planning a new road near my house.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 11 - Quiz

This room has been painted blue.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 12 - Quiz

Cricket is also played in Australia.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 13 - Quiz

The friends have been looking forward to meeting him.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 14 - Quiz

Boys like to play soccer.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 15 - Quiz

The search will be stopped because of the storm.
A
passive
B
active

Slide 16 - Quiz

Make a passive:
Lots of books ... (buy) every year.
A
are bought
B
is bought
C
were bought
D
have been bought

Slide 17 - Quiz

Make a passive sentence:
Not many books ... (read) by children in 1890.
A
are read
B
is read
C
were read
D
have been read

Slide 18 - Quiz

Thanos ___________ ___________ by the mightiest 
heroes  of the Earth.
is
are
was
being
be
defeated
defeat
been

Slide 19 - Drag question

The secretary writes an email

The musicians play another song
The emails are sent by the secretary now
The songs are played in a different order
Active
Passive

Slide 20 - Drag question

My broken tap ___________   ___________   _________ now.
is
repaired
was
being
be
fix
repair
been

Slide 21 - Drag question

___________ your room __________  ___________ yet?
is
has
was
cleaned
has
have
platypus
been

Slide 22 - Drag question

Make a passive. Start with 'a goal'...

Slide 23 - Open question

Make a passive. Start with 'the oranges'...

Slide 24 - Open question

Slide 25 - Video

Today's goals
  • You can explain the different forms of the passive
  • You can use the different forms of the passive in sentences

Read up in MyGrammarLab Module 17



Slide 26 - Slide

Make a passive:
Lots of books ...(read, not) by those children yet.
A
aren't read
B
isn't read
C
weren't read
D
haven't been read

Slide 27 - Quiz

Slide 28 - Link

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