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Grammar
The active voice
vs. 
The passive voice 
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Grammar
The active voice
vs. 
The passive voice 

Slide 1 - Diapositive

quick quiz
Let's see if you can tell me which tense is used in the following sentences

Slide 2 - Diapositive

The birds are flying in the sky.
A
present simple
B
present continuous
C
present perfect
D
future

Slide 3 - Quiz

We have bought a new house in Vancouver.
A
present simple
B
present perfect
C
past simple
D
past perfect

Slide 4 - Quiz

I hope we will see each other again soon.
A
present simple
B
present perfect
C
future
D
past simple

Slide 5 - Quiz

Did you buy apples yesterday when you were at the store?
A
present simple
B
present perfect
C
past simple
D
past perfect

Slide 6 - Quiz

The builders were constructing a new block of flats.
A
present perfect
B
present continuous
C
past perfect
D
past continuous

Slide 7 - Quiz

Jackie doesn't like ice-cream.
A
present simple
B
past simple
C
present perfect
D
past perfect

Slide 8 - Quiz

The passive voice
  • Go back to screen with the meet and I will show you what the passive voice looks like. 


Slide 9 - Diapositive

recognising passive voice
In the next few slides you will see a sentence. 
You have to say whether it is active or passive. 

Slide 10 - Diapositive

We are walking in the garden.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 11 - Quiz

The teacher was fired.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 12 - Quiz

The boxes have been unloaded from the back of the truck.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 13 - Quiz

Jamie has lived in New York ever since he was 5.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 14 - Quiz

We were asked so many questions last night by our viewers.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 15 - Quiz

We had visited the cinema before we went to the restaurant.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 16 - Quiz

The chef wasn't paying attention when the food in the pan caught fire.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 17 - Quiz

Spanish is spoken by more than 300 million people.
A
active
B
passive

Slide 18 - Quiz

rewriting: from active to passive
You will see a sentence that you have to change from active voice to passive voice.

Let's do 1 together first.

Slide 19 - Diapositive

Jenny bought a computer.
What will be the new subject of the passive sentence?
What tense is used in this sentence?
What needs to change about the verb?

Now think of the whole sentence, what will it be in the passive?

Slide 20 - Diapositive

KEY
A computer was bought (by Jenny).

The new subject is: a computer
The verb is in past tense. 
We need to use: was verb+ed

Slide 21 - Diapositive

Okay, let's practise.
For the following sentences, change it from active to passive.
Remember to use the same tense as in the original !

Slide 22 - Diapositive

Picasso created this painting.

Slide 23 - Question ouverte

KEY
This painting was created by Picasso.

Slide 24 - Diapositive

The teacher told us not to touch anything.

Slide 25 - Question ouverte

KEY
We were told not to touch anything.

Slide 26 - Diapositive

The company is shipping my order tomorrow.

Slide 27 - Question ouverte

KEY
My order is being shipped tomorrow.

Slide 28 - Diapositive

The researchers haven't found a vaccine yet.

Slide 29 - Question ouverte

KEY
A vaccine hasn't been found yet.

Slide 30 - Diapositive

Any questions?
If not, do exercise 3 and 4 on page 38

Slide 31 - Diapositive