Sentences - the passive

 

The passive voice is when a subject and an object are switched. You use it when the thing that has happened is more important than who has donde it.

Example active voice = Rita wrote a letter.          Example passive voice: A letter was written (by Rita).

Find out more by following the steps below.

 

The assignment:

Step 1: Go to the Magister ELO and watch the video about "The passive" (video 13) on the ELO whilst taking notes in your notebook.

 

Step 2: Click on the links below and do the exercises you find there. Please write your scores below the notes on this subject in your notebook.

The passive 1

The passive 2

The passive 3

The passive 4

 

Step 3: Did you do well? Then continue with the "if-sentences" page.

Didn't do so well? Do some extra practise on :

www.digischool.nl

www.englisch-hilfen.de

www.perfect-english-grammar.com