Passive Unit 11

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

Passives

Part 1

Wat betekent 'passief' ?

What makes a sentence passive?

The combination of 'to be' + past participle (volt. dlw) makes a sentence passive

The student is taught (by the teacher).

The man was bitten (by the dog).

How to recognize a passive sentence...

- check if there is a form of 'to be' used 

               (be, am, are, is, was, were, been)

- is it followed by a participle (voltooid deelwoord)?

- is it followed by 'by + noun or pronoun? 

              - If not, can it be followed by 'by zombies'?

Are all answers 'yes'? Congratulations, you have a passive sentence.

This room has been painted blue.

1. passive
2. active

The Government is planning a new road near my house.

1. passive
2. active

Boys like to play soccer.

1. passive
2. active

Cricket is played in Australia.

1. passive
2. active

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

Make a passive. Start with 'a goal'...

Make a passive. Start with 'the oranges'...

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