Passives
Part 1
Passives
Part 1
Today:
- Explanation of the passive + practice
You can recognise a passive sentence
You know how to create a passive sentence
You know when to use a passive sentence
What does 'passive' mean?
What makes a sentence passive?
een vorm van 'to be' + ww-ed (3e rijtje)
It is not specifically important who is doing something
Active: The teacher teaches the student.
Passive: The student is taught (by the teacher).
How to recognize a passive sentence...
- is er een vorm van 'to be' (be, am, are, is, was, were, been)
- staat er een voltooid deelwoord (ww-ed / 3e rijtje)?
- komt daarna 'by' gevolgd door een zelfst nw of persoonllijk vnw? Zo niet, kan er 'by zombies' achter?
Is het antwoord op bovenstaande vragen ja?
Congratulations, you have a passive sentence.
ACTIVE= He steals a bike.
Steals = present simple
PASSIVE: The bike is stolen.
Is (form of 'to be') = present simple
stolen = voltooid deelwoord
Julia rescued three cats.
passive
active
This room has been painted blue.
passive
active
Cricket is played in Australia.
passive
active
The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.
passive
active
The search will be stopped because of the storm.
passive
active
The Government is planning a new road near my house.
passive
active
Making a passive sentence
Angry penguins | attack | my sister.
Onderwerp Lijdend voorwerp
1. Lijdend voorwerp komt aan het begin van de zin.
2. In welke tijd staat de zin?
present simple? gebruik: am / is / are | past simple? gebruik: was / were
3. Verander het werkwoord in het voltooid deelwoord (ww-ed / 3e rijtje).
My sister is attacked (by angry penguins // by zombies).
Let's give it a try
Stephen kicks my cat
The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder
Penguins are attacking my sister
Make a passive with (to) peel - oranges
Make a passive with (to) make - goal
Do you understand the passive now?
Yes
No
Maybe
Sort of
Remainder of the lesson
Use this time to work on your list of assignments. Hint, start with the following:
p. 57/58 6+7
p. 117/118 4+5+6
p.202 3+5