Cette leçon contient 32 diapositives, avec quiz interactifs, diapositives de texte et 1 vidéo.
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Stockings will fill with presents
Slide 1 - Diapositive
Today's goals
You can explain the different forms of the passive
You can use the different forms of the passive in sentences
-Grammar note: Passive
-Do: online practice Passive
- Do: Use a passive in your article
Slide 2 - Diapositive
When, in 1897, Mark Twain heard that his obituary had been published, he contacted the United States from London. The often-quoted version of his message relies on the passive voice for its punchline.
Slide 3 - Diapositive
The most pilloried use of the passive voice might be that famous expression of presidents and press secretaries. Politicians have used the passive voice to spin the news, avoid responsibility or hide the truth.
Slide 4 - Diapositive
Passives
Slide 5 - Diapositive
Why do we use the passive?
to emphasize the result of an action
Many refugees have been rescued from the sea
The money in his pocket was stolen, while he was sleeping
to leave out the actor of an action
Mistakes have been made in the refugee crisis
to give a sense of objectivity
Research into COVID vacine was done in various countries
Slide 6 - Diapositive
How to make a passive voice:
Passive = 'to be' + past participle (3rd form)
The dog bites the woman
The woman is bitten (by the dog).
The doctor stitched the wound
The wound was stitched (by the doctor).
Slide 7 - Diapositive
Object in a sentence
Who/what happens to whom
The dog bites the woman
Subject? The dog
Action? bites (in present simple)
Object: Who bites the dog? the woman!
The womanis bitten (by the dog).
Het lijdend voorwerp van de actieve zin =
het onderwerp van de passieve zin!
Slide 8 - Diapositive
What is the object? Fran gave her a present for Christmas
Slide 9 - Question ouverte
What is the object? The ambulance takes victims to the hospital
Slide 10 - Question ouverte
The Government is planning a new road near my house.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 11 - Quiz
Boys like to play soccer.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 12 - Quiz
This room has been painted blue.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 13 - Quiz
Cricket is also played in Australia.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 14 - Quiz
The friends have been looking forward to meeting him.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 15 - Quiz
The search will be stopped because of the storm.
A
passive
B
active
Slide 16 - Quiz
Make a passive: Lots of books ... (buy) every year.
A
are bought
B
is bought
C
were bought
D
have been bought
Slide 17 - Quiz
Make a passive sentence: Not many books ... (read) by children in 1890.
A
are read
B
is read
C
were read
D
have been read
Slide 18 - Quiz
Thanos ___________ ___________ by the mightiest
heroes of the Earth.
is
are
was
being
be
defeated
defeat
been
Slide 19 - Question de remorquage
The secretary writes an email
The musicians play another song
The emails are sent by the secretary now
The songs are played in a different order
Active
Passive
Slide 20 - Question de remorquage
My broken tap ___________ ___________ _________ now.
is
repaired
was
being
be
fix
repair
been
Slide 21 - Question de remorquage
___________ your room __________ ___________ yet?
is
has
was
cleaned
has
have
platypus
been
Slide 22 - Question de remorquage
Make a passive. Start with 'a goal'...
Slide 23 - Question ouverte
Make a passive. Start with 'the oranges'...
Slide 24 - Question ouverte
Slide 25 - Vidéo
Cedric ... murdered by Voldemort.
Slide 26 - Question ouverte
Today's goals
You can explain the different forms of the passive
You can use the different forms of the passive in sentences
Read up in MyGrammarLab Module 17
Use at least ONE passive voice in your article.
Slide 27 - Diapositive
Make a passive: Lots of books ...(read, not) by those children yet.