Passive
True or False:
In an active sentence, the subject does the action.
True
True or False:
The object of the sentence is what the sentence is about.
False!
Bonus points if student said subject is what the sentence is about.
Is the underlined word the subject or object?
We like hiking in the mountains.
object
"we" is subject
Give 3 examples of gerunds.
_____ing
_____ing
_____ing
Make a sentence using active voice.
Correct? Get the points!
Wrong? Give the points to the losing team!
Which sentence uses passive voice?
A young man answered the phone.
OR
The phone was answered by a young man.
The phone was answered by a young man.
Which is the main verb and which is the infinitive?
Please remember to bring your keys.
main verb = remember
infinitive = to bring
Is the underlined word the subject or object?
Keeping a diary isn't easy.
subject
Add the gerund
English is not easy. (learn)
Learning English is not easy.
Make a sentence using passive voice.
Correct? Get the points!
Wrong? Give the points to the team next to you!
Which word choice in bold correct answer.
All the chocolate cake was ate/was eaten.
All the chocolate cake was eaten.
Which is an infinitive of purpose?
I sat down to tie my shoe.
OR
Rachel wants to ask a question.
I sat down to tie my shoe.
I sat down. Why? To tie my shoe.
Is the underlined word the subject or object?
The little kids are learning to write.
Object
"little kids" are the subject
Make this into a gerund: win
winning
Make a sentence using infinitives as objects.
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Use the simple past to make the sentence passive.
Art classes __________ in this room. (teach)
were taught
What question do infinitives of purpose answer?
Why?
+100 if you can give an example
Is the underlined word the subject or object?
Teaching math is my mother's job.
Subject
What is a gerund?
give an example
verb + ing
+100 for correct example
Make a sentence using infinitives of purpose.
Correct? Get the points!
Wrong? Give the points to the losing team!
In a passive sentence, what happens to the subject?
BONUS: give an example
Action is done to the subject
Example: My cat was chased by a dog.
If you gave a correct example +200 points!!
What do object infinitives usually follow?
BONUS: give an example
They follow the main verb
They're hoping to go to the mountains.
hoping = main verb
to go = infinitive
+200 if example is correct
Is the underlined word the subject or object?
I practiced giving my speech.
object
"I" is subject
What do gerunds act like?
a noun
Make 2 sentences!
One with gerunds as subjects.
One with gerunds as objects.
Correct? Get DOUBLE the points!
Wrong? Give ALL OF YOUR points to the losing team!