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Active and Passive Voice

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Six quick slides show the difference between the active and passive voice and how to eliminate the passive voice in one's writing. Identify the subject and verb of the sentences shown, and rearrange them to change the voice. Encourage your writers to be as clear in their sentences as possible with the active voice.

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active voice, passive voice, syntax, sentence structure

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active and passive voice, subject, syntax, Verb, ccss.ela-literacy.l.11-12.3, english language arts
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Resource Details

Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
6

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Passive Exercise 1

Verb is the Word
Sam really likes coffee, but it's unclear whether Sam drinks the coffee or if the coffee is drunk by Sam. Move from active to passive voice in 12 sentences about Sam's coffee habits. Learners will have to change an irregular verb to the...
6th - 8th English Language Arts
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Passive Exercise 2

Verb is the Word
Learning the difference between the active voice and passive voice can be difficult. Help your pupils along with a practice exercise. Learners must translate nine active sentences covering a variety of topics into the passive voice. The...
6th - 8th English Language Arts
Worksheet

Sentence Starters - The Passive Voice

Curated OER
Discuss the active and passive voices with this packet. There are several exercises to complete! First, identify which sentences are active and which are passive. Then, create sentences in the passive voice with the given topic. Finally,...
4th - 8th English Language Arts
Worksheet

Active and Passive Voice

Curated OER
How are the active and passive voices different, and when should you use each one? The first page of this two-page worksheet contains the rules and several examples. On the second page, your grammarians will be able to put pen to paper...
6th - 9th English Language Arts
PPT

Subject-Verb Agreement

Curated OER
For English speakers and English Language Learners alike, subject-verb agreement can be a tricky task in sentence structure. This PowerPoint provides helpful explanations for different instances in writing sentences, as well as ten...
3rd - 9th English Language Arts
PPT

Gerunds: Subject and Object

Pearson
Ace the next grammar quiz with the help of a presentation about subject and object gerunds! After defining the concept, the slides guide class members through different examples and activities with gerunds.
3rd - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Copulative Verbs and Subjective Complements

Curated OER
Copulative verbs, also known as linking verbs, "link" subjective complements and the original noun, basically renaming the noun. The copulative verb acts like an equal sign. Follow Yossarian the Grammarian as he explains several sentence...
6 mins 4th - 8th English Language Arts
Unit Plan

Texas Gateway: Active/passive Voice: More Complex Tenses (English Ii Writing)

Texas Education Agency
In this learning module, students will expand their range of editing skills and improve your writing by replacing passive verbs with active verbs and learning to use verb tense consistently. It will improve their voice, tenses, and mood.
9th - 10th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Making Your Sentences Work: Subject-Verb Agreement

Curated OER
Review subject-verb agreement with your class. Demonstrate the different verb forms when the subject is singular, plural, compound, and an indefinite pronoun. Not too long, this presentation is nonetheless thorough, especially for...
7th - 12th English Language Arts
Instructional Video

Sophia: The Passive Voice vs the Active Voice

Sophia Learning
This screencast focuses on voice including the difference between active and passive voice, why active voice is preferred, and when it is acceptable to use passive voice. Links to more resources are also provided. Real Player is required
9th - 10th English Language Arts
CCSS: Designed
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