VWO 4 - Unit 5 Passive Voice

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VWO 4 - Unit 5

Planning

• Whazzup?
• Active vs Passive
• Passive steps
• Practise 
  
• What to do next?

Aim: understanding the difference between passive and active sentences.

How do you feel (in one word)?

Who is this??

Underline the passives in this text and dicuss your findings in your group.

What is the subject in this sentence?

The lion bit the man.

(Onderwerp)

The Ripper attacked female prostitutes.

What is the object in this sentence?

The lion bit the man.

(lijdend voorwerp)

The Ripper attacked female prostitutes.

The difference?

Active

The name originated in a letter.

He was a serial killer who was active in...

Passive

The letter was written by a journalist.

The letter is believed to be a hoax.

How to recognize a passive sentence...

- Check if there is a form of 'to be' used (am, are, is, was, were, been)

- Is it followed by a participle?

- Is it followed by 'by + noun or pronoun? If not, can it be followed by  'by media outlets and Scotland Yard?

Are all answers 'yes'? Congratulations, you have a passive sentence.

1/3 'This room has been painted blue.'

1. Passive
2. Active

2/3 The Government is planning a new road near my house.

1. passive
2. active

3/3 'The search will be stopped because of the storm.'

1. Passive
2. Active

1/3. Change into a passive voice:
Somebody smashed the window with a brick.

2/3. Change into a passive voice:
We will discuss the rest tomorrow.

3/3. Change into a passive voice:
At that moment they were laying the table.

Make a passive yourself (don't use a past simple or present simple). Start with: 'the girl...'

What to do next?

• Complete grammar task 10 & 11 lesson 2.
• Continue with planner Unit 5 (digital book only!)
• Study the tense changes as shown earlier.
  
• Try some of the links on the next slide.
• Ask Mr Middel when you have questions or like to practise together.
  

Practice 

Easy

https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/passive3.htm

intermediate

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/passive-exercise-5.html

Advanced

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/passive_quiz.htm