Mastering the Passive Voice in English

Mastering the Passive Voice in English

Learning Objective

At the end of this lesson, you will be able to form the passive voice in English.

Introduce the learning objective and explain its importance.

What do you already know about the passive voice in English?

What is the Passive Voice?

The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb.

Explain the concept of passive voice and provide examples.

Forming the Passive Voice

To form the passive voice, use the auxiliary verb 'to be' and the past participle of the main verb.

Explain the formula for forming the passive voice and provide examples.

Active vs Passive Voice

In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action. In passive voice, the subject is acted upon.

Highlight the differences between active and passive voice and provide examples.

When to Use the Passive Voice

Use the passive voice to emphasize the object of the sentence or when the subject is unknown.

Explain the reasons for using the passive voice and provide examples.

Practice Exercise

Form the passive voice for the following sentence: 'The dog chased the cat.'

Provide an interactive exercise for students to practice forming the passive voice.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.