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Active versus passive voice
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GRAMMAR 

Active versus passive voice

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Recap from last week: past perfect
Before I went to bed that night, I ________(to notice) unusual activity outside my neighbor's house. It was around 10 PM when I first saw the shadows moving near the front door. By the time I________ (to realize) what was happening, the burglars ______ already (to break) in. I quickly moved to the window to get a better view. From my position in the living room, I could see them rummaging through the belongings inside. After I __________(to call) the police, I waited anxiously in my house until they arrived to investigate the situation.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Recap from last week: past perfect
Before I went to bed that night, I had noticed unusual activity outside my neighbor's house. It was around 10 PM when I first saw the shadows moving near the front door. By the time I had realized what was happening, the burglars had already broken in. I quickly moved to the window to get a better view. From my position in the living room, I could see them rummaging through the belongings inside. After I had called the police, I waited anxiously in my house until they arrived to investigate the situation.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Past Perfect 
The past perfect is used to refer to an action that was finished before another action in the past (usually the past simple). 

Form:
had + past participle (voltooid deelwoord) 

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Learning goals

- I can use the active voice and the passive voice correctly. 


Slide 5 - Tekstslide


Passive Voice

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

What do you notice?

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Passive voice

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

the Passive Voice

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

In short
  • Active: focus on WHO is doing the action
  • Passive: focus is on the ACTION
  • Active to passive:
  • => Object becomes subject + to be + past participle of the main verb

  • Example: 
  • She repainted the front door. (past simple
  • The front door was repainted (by her).  

  • He was telling the story. (past continuous)
  • The story was being told (by him).

  • They have finished the story. (present perfect)
  • The story has been finished (by them). 

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Change the active voice to passive.

Mr. Smith teaches us science.
A
Science was teaching us by Mr. Smith.
B
Science is taught by Mr. Smith.
C
Science was taught us by Mr. Smith.
D
We are taught science by Mr. Smith.

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Change the active voice to passive.

They built the house.
A
The house built them.
B
The house was built by them.
C
The house is built by them.
D
They were building the house.

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Change the active voice to passive.

They were helping you.
A
You were being helped by them.
B
You are helping by them.
C
They were helped by them.
D
You are being helped by them.

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Change the active voice to passive.

The doctor had examined him.
A
He has been examined by the doctor.
B
He was examined by the doctor.
C
He had been examined by the doctor.
D
None of these

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

Anna painted the house.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 15 - Open vraag

They give a book.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 16 - Open vraag

Leyla was researching the story.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 17 - Open vraag

He sends emails.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 18 - Open vraag

He sent emails
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 19 - Open vraag

John closes the door.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 20 - Open vraag

They had won the game.
(rewrite in passive voice)

Slide 21 - Open vraag


Yesss!! Easy!!
I think I get it, but I need some more practice!!
I need more help!

Slide 22 - Poll

Homework
- Par G: Reading: Ex. 40, 41, 42 and 43 (p. 110-113).
- Par I: Writing & Grammar: Ex. 51, 52, 53 and 54a (p.118-121).
- Check your answers.
- Practice reading on the eindexamensite: HAVO Engels 2024-2 --> Questions 30-40.  


Slide 23 - Tekstslide