passive voice
This voice emphasizes the receiver of the action rather than the doer.This voice emphasizes the receiver of the action rather than the doer. (Free)
Passive voice
These verbs express possibility, ability, permission, obligation, or advice.These verbs express possibility, ability, permission, obligation, or advice. (Free one)
Modals
standard word order in English sentences
Subject-Verb-Object
This voice emphasizes the doer of the action.
Active
These modals express actions or states that were completed before a certain point in time (free)
Perfect modals
In this voice, the verb phrase typically includes a form of "be" and the past participle of the main verb.
Passive voice
example of a modal verb
Can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.
punctuation mark that can indicate possession
Apostrophe
In this voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action (free)
Active
example of a perfect modal verb
Must have, could have, should have, might have
Change this sentence to the passive voice: "The cat chased the mouse."
The mouse was chased by the cat
Which modal verb expresses certainty?
Must
common mistake made by non-native English speakers
Subject-verb (according to google idk)
Change this sentence to the active voice: The cake was baked by my mother
My mother baked the cake
difference between "could have" and "must have"
Why is it generally recommended to use the active voice over the passive voice?
What is the difference between "can" and "could"?
Can is an ability and shows past ability
What is a homonym?
Word that has the same sound as another one
Why is it often better to use the active voice in writing?
It’s engaging and easier
Which perfect modal expresses regret
Should have
Identify the passive voice sentence:
A. The dog barked loudly.
B. The letter was written by John.
C. She is reading a book.
D. They played soccer yesterday.
B
Complete this sentence with a modal: You _______ not do that here.
Must, should
difference between a phrase and a clause
A phrase is a group of words that lacks a subject or verb, while a clause has both a subject and a verb.
Identify the active voice sentence:
A. The book was read by her.
B. The dog chased the cat.
C. The letter was written by John.D. The food was eaten by them.
B
Complete the sentence: I _______ studied harder if I hadn’t been doing other homeworks.
Could have