active and passive.ppt i

A + P

2. What is an action
word called?

3. Active voice is
when the
subject is doing
the action.

4. Passive voice is
when the
subject is
receiving the
action.

5. How do we know if a
sentence is active or
passive?
•Identify the subject. Remember the subject refers
to the whom/what the sentence is about.
•The subject can also be identified by the
verb(action word). By asking who/what is doing
the action(active) or receiving the action(passive).
1.The boy plays the piano. Is it active or
passive? Why?
2.The piano is played by the girl. Is it active
or passive? Why?

7. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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Eating well and exercising regularly is good for you.
active passive

8. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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Everyone who knows him is aware of how rich he is.
active passive

9. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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Ben gave me a spoon.
active passive

10. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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Poor Ayan was so frightened of the ugly troll!
active passive

11. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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Most buses are driven by men.
active passive

12. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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He finds silly things amusing.
active passive

13. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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The jungle is inhabited by many strange and wonderful animals.
active passive

14. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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The teacher was respected by many in her class.
active passive

15. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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The tsunami knocked many trees and buildings over.
active passive

16. I can correctly say whether a
sentence is in the active or passive
tense.
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All of her pies had been eaten by that naughty boy!
active passive