Unraveling the Mystery: Understanding the Difference between Phrase and Evidence

Unraveling the Mystery: Understanding the Difference between Phrase and Evidence

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to differentiate between phrases and evidence in sentences.

What do you already know about passive and active sentences?

Active vs. Passive

Active sentences have the subject performing the action, while passive sentences have the subject receiving the action.

Example 1

Active: John painted the house. Passive: The house was painted by John.

Example 2

Active: They will announce the winner tomorrow. Passive: The winner will be announced tomorrow.

Example 3

Active: The company developed a new product. Passive: A new product was developed by the company.

Focus on Recipient

The passive voice is often used when the focus is on the recipient of the action.

Phrase and Evidence

In the context of the examples, 'phrase' refers to the structure of the sentence, while 'evidence' relates to the focus of the action.

Practice Activity

Students will be given sentences to identify whether they are in active or passive voice, and to determine the focus of the action.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.