warm up – what is the difference between these two sentences? 1. we are going to watch a movie...
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Warm Up – What is the difference between these two
sentences?
1. We are going to watch a movie tonight.
2. A movie is going to be watched by us tonight.
Hmmmnnnnnnn…………………
SAY WHATT???
Active versus Passive Voice
Active versus Passive Voice
The voice of a verb
depends on whether the
subject performs or
receives the action of the
verb.
Active versus Passive Voice
In the active voice, the
subject of the sentence
performs the verb’s
action
Active versus Passive Voice
Josie threw the
football.
What is the verb?
What is the subject?
Active versus Passive Voice
Insula paene
Italia est.
Active versus Passive Voice
Subject-verb-
schtuff
Active versus Passive Voice
In the passive voice,
the subject of the
sentence receives the
action of the verb
Active versus Passive Voice
The ball was thrown to
Josie.
What is the verb?
What is the subject?
Active versus Passive Voice
The ball was thrown to
Josie.
What is the verb?
What is the subject?
Active versus Passive Voice
Harry ate six shrimp at dinner. (active)
At dinner, six shrimp were eaten by Harry. (passive)
Active versus Passive Voice
Mac changed the flat tire. (active)
The flat tire was changed by Mac. (passive)
Active versus Passive Voice
Giraffes roam the savannah. (active)
The savannah is roamed by giraffes. (passive)
Active versus Passive?
Once a week, Tom cleans the house.
Active versus Passive?
Once a week, the house is cleaned by Tom.
Active versus Passive?
The car was repaired by Sam.
Active versus Passive?
Sam repaired the car.
Active versus Passive?
The customer was being helped by the clerk.
Active versus Passive?
The clerk helped the customer.
Active versus Passive?
Erik washed the dishes.
Active versus Passive?
The dishes were washed by Erik.
Active versus Passive?
Many notes were taken by the class.
The class took many notes.
Active versus Passive?
Revise this passive sentence to active –
The novel was read by mom.
Active versus Passive Voice
Your turn . . . Write a parallel pair of sentences – one using active voice and one using passive voice . . .