H3T grammar lesson 3

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Why is the passive used here?
The drug penicilline was first discovered in mould

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Why is the passive used here?
The letter was certainly delivered by hand

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Why is the passive used here?
A mistake was made and we are doing our best to put it right

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Why is the passive used here?
It was clear that the camp had been attacked

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Why is the passive used here?
The game will be replayed on Wednesday.

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Why is the passive used here?
In the centre of the temple was built a gold statue

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Why is the passive used here?
We have to acknowledge that contaminated food was allowed to get into the shop

1. action more important than person who did it
2. person who did is unknown
3. to emphasise or be dramatic
4. to deliberately keep things unclear

Turn into passive:
He sings a song

Turn into passive:
The boy killed the spider

Turn into passive:
Are you writing a letter?

Turn into passive:
They are throwing snowballs

Turn into passive:
He loves Mary

Turn into passive:
Have you finished your job?