Unit 6 The Passive
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Slide 1 - Diapositive
Slide 2 - Diapositive
Slide 3 - Diapositive
Slide 4 - Diapositive
Write a passive sentence
Slide 5 - Question ouverte
Slide 6 - Diapositive
Slide 7 - Diapositive
Slide 8 - Diapositive
Why is the passive form useful?
A
to talk about things without knowing who did them
B
to talk about things without focussing on who did them
C
focussing on who did something
D
active sentences are too direct
Slide 9 - Quiz
Rewrite in the Passive Voice:
People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
(you don't have to write 'by...')
People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
(you don't have to write 'by...')
Slide 10 - Question ouverte
Rewrite in the Passive Voice:
They make a test every week
(don't write 'by...')
They make a test every week
(don't write 'by...')
Slide 11 - Question ouverte
Choose the passive sentence.
A
The zookeeper picked up the leaves.
B
The woman was sweeping the floor.
C
Leaves were swept up.
D
The people were laughing.
Slide 12 - Quiz
Taylor Swift _______(name) Time magazine’s 2023 “Person of the Year
A
was named
B
were named
C
named
Slide 13 - Quiz
The body.........(find) floating in the Black River yesterday
A
was found
B
were found
C
is found
Slide 14 - Quiz
Rewrite in the Passive Voice:
They stole her bag
They stole her bag
Slide 15 - Question ouverte
Slide 16 - Diapositive
Change into the passive:
They haven't prepared the food yet
(don't write 'by...')
They haven't prepared the food yet
(don't write 'by...')
Slide 17 - Question ouverte
Change into the passive: The cleaner has cleaned the office (don't write 'by...')
Slide 18 - Question ouverte
Change into the passive:
Storms will destroy villages.
(don't write 'by...')
Storms will destroy villages.
(don't write 'by...')
Slide 19 - Question ouverte
Do you understand the passive now?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Maybe
D
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