V3 - en - Active vs passive voice

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

GRAMMAR 

Active versus passive voice

Recap from last week: past perfect

Before I went to bed that night, I ________(to notice) unusual activity outside my neighbor's house. It was around 10 PM when I first saw the shadows moving near the front door. By the time I________ (to realize) what was happening, the burglars ______ already (to break) in. I quickly moved to the window to get a better view. From my position in the living room, I could see them rummaging through the belongings inside. After I __________(to call) the police, I waited anxiously in my house until they arrived to investigate the situation.

Recap from last week: past perfect

Before I went to bed that night, I had noticed unusual activity outside my neighbor's house. It was around 10 PM when I first saw the shadows moving near the front door. By the time I had realized what was happening, the burglars had already broken in. I quickly moved to the window to get a better view. From my position in the living room, I could see them rummaging through the belongings inside. After I had called the police, I waited anxiously in my house until they arrived to investigate the situation.

Past Perfect 

The past perfect is used to refer to an action that was finished before another action in the past (usually the past simple). 

Form:

had + past participle (voltooid deelwoord) 

Learning goals

- I can use the active voice and the passive voice correctly. 

Passive Voice

What do you notice?

Passive voice

the Passive Voice

In short

• Active: focus on WHO is doing the action
• Passive: focus is on the ACTION
• Active to passive:
• => Object becomes subject + to be + past participle of the main verb
  
  
• Example: 
• She repainted the front door. (past simple) 
• The front door was repainted (by her).  
  
  
• He was telling the story. (past continuous)
• The story was being told (by him).
  
  
• They have finished the story. (present perfect)
• The story has been finished (by them). 

Change the active voice to passive.

Mr. Smith teaches us science.

1. Science was teaching us by Mr. Smith.
2. Science is taught by Mr. Smith.
3. Science was taught us by Mr. Smith.
4. We are taught science by Mr. Smith.

Change the active voice to passive.

They built the house.

1. The house built them.
2. The house was built by them.
3. The house is built by them.
4. They were building the house.

Change the active voice to passive.

They were helping you.

1. You were being helped by them.
2. You are helping by them.
3. They were helped by them.
4. You are being helped by them.

Change the active voice to passive.

The doctor had examined him.

1. He has been examined by the doctor.
2. He was examined by the doctor.
3. He had been examined by the doctor.
4. None of these

Anna painted the house.
(rewrite in passive voice)

They give a book.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Leyla was researching the story.
(rewrite in passive voice)

He sends emails.
(rewrite in passive voice)

He sent emails
(rewrite in passive voice)

John closes the door.
(rewrite in passive voice)

They had won the game.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Yesss!! Easy!!

I think I get it, but I need some more practice!!

I need more help!

Homework

- Par G: Reading: Ex. 40, 41, 42 and 43 (p. 110-113).

- Par I: Writing & Grammar: Ex. 51, 52, 53 and 54a (p.118-121).

- Check your answers.

- Practice reading on the eindexamensite: HAVO Engels 2024-2 --> Questions 30-40.