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Which subject	English
What age group	College
What topic	Passive voice
Quantity	1
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Introduction

• Start the class with an icebreaker activity to get the students engaged. You can ask questions like:
  • What was the most recent book you read?
  • How do you usually spend your weekends?
  • Have you ever tried tandem skydiving (or any other activity that may lead to a story)?
• After everyone has had a chance to share, introduce the topic of the day - Passive Voice.

Definition

• Define Passive Voice and provide examples.
  • Passive voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action of the verb instead of performing it. In passive sentences, the object of the sentence becomes the subject, and the subject becomes less important or unknown.
  • Examples:
    • Active Voice: The dog chased the cat.
    • Passive Voice: The cat was chased by the dog.

Use of Passive Voice

• Explain when and why Passive voice is used.
  • Passive Voice is used when the focus is on the action and not the doer of the action. Passive sentences are used in situations like when the doer/subject is unknown or unimportant, when the focus is on the action itself, or to avoid blaming or accusing someone.
  • Examples:
    • A mistake was made. (We don't know who made it, but we want to focus on the mistake itself.)
    • The cake was eaten by someone. (We don't know who ate the cake, but we want to focus on the fact that the cake is gone.)

Active vs. Passive Voice

• Explain the difference between Active and Passive Voice.
  • Active Voice is when the subject of the sentence performs the action. The focus is on the subject and their actions.
  • Passive Voice is when the subject of the sentence receives the action. The focus is on the action itself, not necessarily the subject.
  • Examples:
    • Active Voice: The chef cooked the meal.
    • Passive Voice: The meal was cooked by the chef.

Practice

• Provide a few practice sentences for students to rewrite from active to passive voice.
  • Example sentences with active voice:
    • The cat ate the fish.
    • The teacher graded the papers.
    • The storm knocked down the tree.
  • Students can then rewrite the sentences in passive voice:
    • The fish was eaten by the cat.
    • The papers were graded by the teacher.
    • The tree was knocked down by the storm.

Conclusion

• End the lesson by summarizing what was covered and emphasizing the importance of understanding and using between active and passive voice correctly.
• You can also provide an example sentence in which the use of active or passive voice would drastically change the meaning of the sentence.