Voices-of-Verb-active and passive voice_034152.pptx

Voices-of-Verb-active and passive voice

1. Good day grade 7 learners ENGLISH 7

2. RUN AND PLAY Lisa returns home. She cannot believe her eyes! Her kids, Amy and Ben, are in the living room. They run around the big and expensive table and shout. This game is enjoyed by them very much. Lisa stands and looks at them. This is what she sees and hears: Ben is asked to wait for Amy, but he does not wait. He continues to run. So Amy's request is changed. Now Ben is asked to help Amy. Ben stops and Amy is helped. (Lisa is impressed!) Now Lisa is invited to join them. "Yes, mummy! Come and join us!" Amy and Ben shout. So Amy and Ben are joined by Lisa. They run and play. This game is enjoyed very much by all of them. Amy kisses Ben. Ben kisses Amy. Then Lisa is kissed, too. Now Lisa wants to rest, so she goes into her bedroom. But there are many things on her bed. They are moved by the kids. A blanket is needed and Lisa receives it. She now sleeps in her bed. Amy and Ben are at home, so they are protected by their loving mother. But, wait! What is that terrible mess? Oh no, the big and expensive table is smashed! Well, the table was not so protected . . .

3. Who are the characters in the story? What were the kids doing when Lisa got home? Did Lisa join her kids? What makes the story dynamic?

4. Let us go back to the text. Can you tell what are some of the verbs being used?

5. RUN AND PLAY Lisa returns home. She cannot believe her eyes! Her kids, Amy and Ben, are in the living room. They run around the big and expensive table and shout. This game is enjoyed by them very much. Lisa stands and looks at them. This is what she sees and hears: Ben is asked to wait for Amy, but he does not wait. He continues to run. So Amy's request is changed. Now Ben is asked to help Amy. Ben stops and Amy is helped. (Lisa is impressed!) Now Lisa is invited to join them. "Yes, mummy! Come and join us!" Amy and Ben shout. So Amy and Ben are joined by Lisa. They run and play. This game is enjoyed very much by all of them. Amy kisses Ben. Ben kisses Amy. Then Lisa is kissed, too. Now Lisa wants to rest, so she goes into her bedroom. But there are many things on her bed. They are moved by the kids. A blanket is needed and Lisa receives it. She now sleeps in her bed. Amy and Ben are at home, so they are protected by their loving mother. But, wait! What is that terrible mess? Oh no, the big and expensive table is smashed! Well, the table was not so protected . . .

6. Now, that you already know what the verbs are, we will now proceed with our topic, which is the VOICES of VERBS. WHO made the action?

7. The President signed the law. The law was signed (by the president).

8. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the law. Subject Verb Object

9. The law was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte Subject Verb Agen t

10. 15 Compare these sentences. One has the agent, and the other hasn’t. Discuss the differences. The man was murdered by someone! The man was murdered! We do not know who did the murder so the agent is not needed. It’s more dramatic without it. I see your car was damaged last night by my friend I see your car was damaged last night. Far better to leave out the agent if you don’t want to be involved! Create your own passive sentences which would be best without an agent.

11. 16 In these examples, spot the use of the active voice and the passive voice. The music was played by the DJ. The sun was hidden by the clouds. Delighted fans streamed onto the pitch. Marie wrote the letter to the headteacher. Danny was praised by the headteacher. passive passive passive active active

12. Activity 2. Read the following sentences. Write/copy the verb used in each sentence and tell whether the sentence is active or passive. Write your answer on the space provided before each number. An example is made for you. Example: Active 1. She made a cake. _1.Ms.Dela Cruz taught us grammar. _2.The country was devastated by the typhoon. _3.The sales agent gives discount every Tuesday. _4.That script was written by my sister. _5.The journalist edited her article before uploading it.

13. Activity 3 . Read the sentences carefully. Identify whether each sentence is Active or Passive based on the verb used. Write your answer on the space provided before each number. _1.The health careworkers wore their personal protective equipment (PPE). _2.People were tasked by the President to stay at home. _3.Patients are being treated at the hospital by the health workers. _4.Parents are educating their children in proper hand washing. _5.Department of Education has provided a learning portal for the students.