Passive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3-6

Verschil 'active' & 'passive'

Active: Actieve zin - het onderwerp van de zin doet iets
Onderwerp: staat vooraan en is een belangrijk onderdeel

Passive: Passieve zin - er gebeurt iets met het onderwerp
Wie iets doet is minder belangrijk dan wat er gedaan wordt of wie iets doet is onbekend. Onderwerp staat achteraan of mist zelf compleet.

Which picture is active?

The cat bites the man.

What is the subject in this sentence?

The lion bit the man.

(Onderwerp)

The lion bit the man.

What is the object in this sentence?

(Lijdend voorwerp)

The lion bit the man.

What makes a sentence passive?

The combination of 'to be' + past participle (volt. dlw) makes a sentence passive

The student is taught (by the teacher).

The man was bitten (by the dog).

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 (voltooid deelwoord)?

- is it followed by 'by + noun or pronoun? If not, can it be followed by 'by zombies'?

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

ACTIVE= He is stealing a bike.

ACTIVE

ONDERWERP = WIE /WAT het doet staat vooraan de zin.

PASSIVE: The bike is being stolen.

PASSIVE

DE ACTIE  staat vooraan. NIET wie het doet

The Government is planning a new road near my house.

1. passive
2. active

Boys like to play soccer.

1. passive
2. active

This room has been painted blue.

1. passive
2. active

Cricket is played in Australia.

1. passive
2. active

The friends have been looking forward to meeting her.

1. passive
2. active

The search will be stopped because of the storm.

1. passive
2. active

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

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

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

Make the following sentence passive:

The thief stole my bike

Make the following sentence passive:

The best team has won the match

Make the following sentence passive:

The truck destroyed the road

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