Agents
Does this sentence have a weak or strong agent?
Someone stole my bicycle.
weak agent
The mouse was caught by the cat.
The cat caught the mouse.
Pixar made the film Soul.
The film Soul was made by Pixar.
What is the past participle of
to worry
worried
What is an example of the simple present tense of the verb with the pronoun he, she, or it?
to do
does
Does this sentence have a weak or strong agent?
Last night I had a nightmare about aliens from outer space.
strong agent
The student is being helped by Ms. Buckle.
My sister will buy a new dress for the party.
A new dress will be bought by my sister.
What is the past participle of
to understand
understood
What is an example of the present continuous tense of the verb with the pronoun you?
to begin
are beginning
Does this sentence have a weak or strong agent?
Apple computers are made in China
Weak agent
Many decisions about distance learning have been made by the school board.
The school board has made many decisions about distance learning.
Someone broke into the store last night.
The store was broken into last night.
What is the past participle of
to cut
cut
What is an example of the simple past tense of the verb ...?
to break
broke
Does this sentence have a weak or strong agent?
Georg Lucas directed the film, Star Wars.
strong agent
The explosion was heard by the entire city.
The entire city heard the explosion.
The earth is 4.5 billion years old.
NONE!
What is the past participle of
to buy
bought
What is an example of the present perfect tense of the verb with the pronoun we?
to have
have had
Obama was elected President in 2008.
The American people elected Obama President in 2008.
or
DO NOT CHANGE. It is best in passive voice.
Scientists are conducting many Covid-19 vaccine trials.
Many Covid-19 vaccine trials are being conducted.
What is the past participle of
to steal
stolen
What is an example of the present perfect continuous tense of the verb with the pronoun he, she, or it?
to make
has been making