[A standard focus on form sheet. Perhaps a little bit pedantic, but
the assumption is that if I was going to do a boring focus on form
lesson, than the least I could do was make it more interactive instead
of just giving the students the structure. Technically the object
becomes the subject in a passive sentence, but I'm misusing the terms
slightly in order to avoid confusing the students.]
Active versus Passive
Match the words from the box to the blanks below.
am, are, by, is,
object, subject, V1, V3
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Present Simple Tense
Active
Sentences in the active voice follow this pattern:
(Example: She writes
a letter.)
Passive
However, sentences in the passive tense will follow this
pattern
(Example: A letter is written by her.)
Note: Verbs without
an ____________ cannot be put in the passive.
Example: He walks.
Not It is walked by him.
Active versus Passive--Answers
Present Simple Tense
Active
Sentences in the active voice follow this pattern:
(Example: She writes
a letter.)
Subject
|
V1
|
Object
|
Passive
However, sentences in the passive tense will follow this
pattern
(Example: A letter is written by her.)
Object
|
am
|
V3
|
by
|
Subject
|
is
|
||||
are
|
Note: Verbs without
an object_ cannot be put in the
passive.
Example: He walks.
Not It is walked by him.
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