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Active Voice vs. Passive VoiceMR. REGIER, MR. WIKE, MR. SLATTERY
Daily Agenda
Definition and Examples of Active Voice
Definition and Examples of Passive Voice
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Worksheet Practice
Mix, Pair, Share!
Final Review
Definition of Active Voice
Active Voice
When the subject of the sentence is the doer of the verb of the sentence
More commonly used than passive voice
Comes to humans more naturally
Helps explain things more succinctly
Examples of Active Sentences
The cat sat on the mat.
All the students passed the algebra test.
My dog Theo stole my burrito.
Michael swam the Atlantic yesterday.
Mary defeated the evil ninjas from KU.
Examples of Active Sentences
The cat sat on the mat.
All the students passed the algebra test.
My dog Theo stole my burrito.
Michael swam the Atlantic yesterday.
Mary defeated the evil ninjas from KU.
Yellow: the subject of the sentence.
Red: the verb of the sentence.
Definition of Passive Voice
Passive Voice
When the verb of the sentence is performed on the subject of the sentence
More difficult to understand than active voice
Oftentimes leads to wordy, more unclear writing
Traditionally used in scientific and technical writing
Examples of Passive Sentences
The mat was sat on by the cat.
The algebra test was passed by all the students.
My burrito was stolen by my dog Theo.
The Atlantic was swam by Michael yesterday.
The evil ninjas from KU were defeated by Mary.
Examples of Passive Sentences
The mat was sat on by the cat.
The algebra test was passed by all the students.
My burrito was stolen by my dog Theo.
The Atlantic was swam by Michael yesterday.
The evil ninjas from KU were defeated by Mary.
Yellow: the subject of the sentence.
Red: the verb of the sentence.
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Active Voice The cat sat on the mat.
All the students passed the algebra test.
My dog Theo stole my burrito.
Michael swam the Atlantic yesterday.
Mary defeated the evil ninjas from KU.
Passive Voice The mat was sat on by the
cat.
The algebra test was passed by all the students.
My burrito was stolen by my dog Theo.
The Atlantic was swam by Michael yesterday.
The evil ninjas from KU were defeated by Mary.
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice
Active Voice The cat sat on the mat.
All the students passed the algebra test.
My dog Theo stole my burrito.
Michael swam the Atlantic yesterday.
Mary defeated the evil ninjas from KU.
Passive Voice The mat was sat on by the
cat.
The algebra test was passed by all the students.
My burrito was stolen by my dog Theo.
The Atlantic was swam by Michael yesterday.
The evil ninjas from KU were defeated by Mary.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Albert Goldbarth enjoys cacophonous words.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
A fresh cup of coffee is enjoyed by Kelly after a long day of teaching.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Dr. Mason likes Chipotle burritos.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Nine-hundred pounds were bench-pressed in the Heskett Center by Ty.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Teacher voice is preached by Dr. Aagaard.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Jake and Jarod ate too much at Thanksgiving—not!
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Dr. Bennett can speak old ɪŋglɪʃ.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
A lot of cats are owned by Dr. Sherman and Michael.
Active Voice and Passive Voice in Real Time
Precious likes hash-tagging stuff on Twitter.
Final Activities
Worksheet Practice
Take 3-5 minutes, complete your worksheet on your own
Mix, Pair, Share!
Stand up, get with a partner, compare answers
After two minutes, return to your seats
Final Review
Teachers call on students to volunteer answers
Any additional questions
List of Sources
Englishforeveryone.org. (2014). Active/Passive voice. Englishforeveryone.org. Retrieved April 27, 2014, from http://www.englishforeveryone.org/PDFs/Active%20-%20Passive%20Voice.pdf.
[Untitled photograph of sleeping dog]. (2014. Retrieved April 27, 2014, from http://www.bustersdoghouse.com/dog-beds.html.
Young Man Sprinter [Photograph]. (2014). Retrieved April 27, 2014, from http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photos-young-man-sprinter-runner-running-silhouette-one-caucasian-studio-white-background-image31788108.
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