Mastering the Passive Voice: Continuous, Present and Past Tense

Mastering the Passive Voice: Continuous, Present and Past Tense
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Mastering the Passive Voice: Continuous, Present and Past Tense

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to produce passive sentences, including the continuous, present and past tense.

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This slide sets the learning objective for the lesson. Explain the objective to the class and make sure they understand what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.
What is the Passive Voice?
Passive voice is a grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence is not the doer of the action. Instead, the subject is acted upon by the verb.

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Explain the concept of the passive voice and provide examples. Make sure students understand the difference between active and passive voice.
Forming the Passive Voice
The passive voice is formed with the auxiliary verb 'to be' + past participle.

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Explain how to form the passive voice and provide examples. Make sure students understand the difference between active and passive voice.
Using the Passive Voice in the Present Tense
To form the present tense passive, use 'am/is/are' + past participle.

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Explain how to use the passive voice in the present tense and provide examples. Make sure students understand the difference between active and passive voice.
Using the Passive Voice in the Past Tense
To form the past tense passive, use 'was/were' + past participle.

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Explain how to use the passive voice in the past tense and provide examples. Make sure students understand the difference between active and passive voice.
Using the Passive Voice in the Continuous Tenses
To form the continuous tense passive, use 'am/is/are/was/were' + 'being' + past participle.

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Explain how to use the passive voice in the continuous tenses and provide examples. Make sure students understand the difference between active and passive voice.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Compare and contrast active and passive voice.

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Explain the difference between active and passive voice and provide examples. Make sure students understand when to use each.
Practice: Identifying Passive Sentences
Read the following sentences and identify which ones are written in the passive voice: 1. The cat chased the mouse. 2. The mouse was chased by the cat. 3. The apple was eaten by the boy.

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Have students identify which sentences are written in the passive voice. Discuss their answers as a class.
Practice: Writing Passive Sentences
Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice: 1. The teacher graded the papers. 2. The company hired a new employee. 3. The storm destroyed the city.

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Have students rewrite the sentences in the passive voice. Discuss their answers as a class.
Using Passive Voice in Writing
Discuss when and why it might be appropriate to use the passive voice in writing.

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Explain the different scenarios when using the passive voice in writing might be appropriate. Provide examples and encourage students to ask questions.
Common Errors with Passive Voice
Identify and correct common errors when using the passive voice.

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Explain common errors and provide examples. Encourage students to ask questions.
Practice: Correcting Errors in Passive Sentences
Identify and correct the errors in the following passive sentences: 1. The book were written by the author. 2. The cake was ate by the children. 3. The concert was enjoyed by the audience.

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Have students identify and correct the errors in the sentences. Discuss their answers as a class.
Review
Review the concepts learned in the lesson and answer any remaining questions.

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Recap the main points of the lesson and answer any final questions before ending the lesson.