Passive voice
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in the late 16th century.
Romeo and Juliet was written by Shakespeare in the late 16th century.
Once upon a time, there _______ (to be) a Princess who ______ (live) in a tall tower. Her name ______ (to be) Rapunzel and she _________(has) very long hair
Once upon a time, there was a Princess who lived in a tall tower. Her name was Rapunzel and she had very long hair
We are having peas and carrots roast beef and cake for dinner.
We are having peas and carrots, roast beef, and cake for dinner.
She stopped _______ (to smoke cigarettes) and now feels much better!
smoking
The place where a story takes place in, in stories, books, and movies. It could a particular year, period, or place.
EX: The story is ________ in the magical land of Camelot.
set in
Friar Laurence told Juliet to fake her death.
Juliet was told (by Friar Laurence) to fake her death.
I _________ (watch) Netflix on the couch until the show __________ (end).
I was watching Netflix on the couch until the show ended.
Suddenly I forgot where I was going!
Suddenly, I forgot where I was going!
Don't forget _______ (tell) the neigbour that we are on holiday next week. We need her to get the mail.
to tell
the place the story takes place = ________
Ex. The ___________ of the story is in Camelot.
setting
Lady Macbeth manipulated Macbeth into committing the murder of King Duncan.
Macbeth was manipulated (by Lady Macbeth) into committing the murder of King Duncan.
While I ________ (walk) my dog, I _________ (trip and fall)
While I was walking my dog, I tripped and fell
My mom who is a nurse cares for the sick injured and disabled
My mom, who is a nurse, cares for the sick injured and disabled
I forget ________ (tell) the neighbour that we are back, so she dropped off the mail again.
to tell
what happens in the story.
the plot
Iago deceived Othello into believing that Desdemona had been unfaithful.
Othello was deceived (by Iago) into believing that Desdemona had been unfaithful.
By the time I __________(arrive) at the party at 11 pm last night, Bob _____________ (already go home)
By the time I arrived at the party at 11 pm last night, Bob had already gone home.
In the last few years advertising agencies have started to hire young people to hand out circulars in street corners and in parking lots.
In the last few years, advertising agencies have started to hire young people to hand out flyers on street corners and in parking lots.
She admitted _______ (lose) my jacket.
losing
when something completely unexpected happens. For example, a suprise ending.
a plot twist
Puck enchanted the forest in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
The forest in A Midsummer Night’s Dream was enchanted (by Puck).
When __________ (arrive) at the cafe at 11am, Bob _________(wait) for me for over 25 minutes.
When I arrived at the cafe at 11am, Bob had been waiting for me for over 25 minutes.
One famous basketball player Michael Jordan won five MVP awards
One famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, won five MVP awards
I look forward to _______ (start) the program with you soon.
starting
a story that is inspired by a person or place.
Ex. The film Apollo 13 _______ a true story.
based on