Changing Sentence Focus

Changing Sentence FocusPassive Voice vs. Active Voice

What is Active Voice?A feature of transitive verb sentences in which the subject is generally the agent and the direct object is the goal or objective of the action. (The subject is performing the verb.) Ex: Olaf ran into the ice cycle.

What is Passive Voice?A feature of transitive sentences in which the direct object is sifted to the subject position and be+ -en is added to the verb. (The object of an active sentence becomes the subject)Ex: The ice cycle was ran into by Olaf.

Changing Active Voice to Passive VoiceExamples (Active Voice- Passive Voice)Hans will trick Anna into liking him.Anna will be tricked into liking him by Hans.Anna is sending help to look for Elsa.Help is being sent to look for Elsa by Anna.

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YOUR TURN: Active-PassiveLog into your Show Me AppCome up with 4-5 ACTIVE VOICE sentences.Now, turn your active voice sentences into PASSIVE VOICE sentences.GO!!!!!!

Lets Check Your UnderstandingOpen Google DocsPick something to write about that interests YOU!Now, write a paragraph of 6-8 sentences.You need 3-4 active voice sentences and 3-4 passive voice sentences.Finally, exchange papers within Google Docs (pick one other person), and change their passive voice sentences to active voice sentences.