V5 P4 W5 the passive

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

Basic rules

• We do our work when we should
• We are silent during explanations and raise our hands for questions
• Our phone is in our "zakkie" in our bag
• We don't eat, drink, or chew gum in class

learning goals

I can use the passive voice in sentences.

I know how to use conditionals.

The passive

Why is it important in a formal essay?

Describe this picture 

Describe this picture 

what is the subject?

Describe this picture 

what is the subject?

The dog bites the man

The man is bitten by the dog

Which sentences are passive?

1. The author conveys a feeling of dread.
2. The children are brought up at Hailsham.
3. She reached forward to put a hand on his arm
4. Nothing wrong with it, she said.
5. They are not told what they really are at first.

Which sentences are passive?

1. The author conveys a feeling of dread.
2. The children are brought up at Hailsham.
3. She reached forward to put a hand on his arm
4. Nothing wrong with it, she said.
5. They are not told what they really are at first.

You have to match the tense of the active sentence for the form of to be and add the past participle

I baked this cake --> This cake was baked by me

The man is painting the door --> the door is being painted by the man

She will water the plants  --> the plants will be watered by her

what is the passive sentence?
His father buys the groceries.

what is the passive sentence?
The children were playing the game.

conditionals

Why is it important in a formal essay?

Have a look at your practice essay.

Which sentences should be turned passive?

Did you use a conditional anywhere, and if so, did you do so correctly?

Read Never Let Me Go

Done?

Work on your essay.