FROM ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
PASSIVE VOICE
HISTORICAL MEDIEVAL EVENTS
THE PROLOGUE FROM THE CANTERBURY TALES
FAMOUS QUOTES FROM THE PROLOGUE OF THE CANTERBURY TALES
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. I remember __________________ to the circus by my father. (BE TAKE)

I remember being taken to the circus by my father. (BE TAKE)

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Nurses must be trust and accept patients' reports of pain.

Nurses must be trusted and accept patients' reports of pain.

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1066

(EXPLAIN)

THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS.

  • Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror, Duke of French Normandy, defeats last Anglo-Saxon King, Harold II, establishing the feudal system in England.
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______was guilty of shamelessly stealing corn and meals from the community mill

        Who is THE MILLER?

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WHO SAID,  

"Her way of smiling very simple and coy. / Her greatest oath was only “By St. Loy!”

THE NUN

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They _________________________ on what to do when the headmaster __________________ in. (INSTRUCT, COME)

They were being instructed on what to do when the headmaster came in. (INSTRUCT, COME)

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Make up passive voice senteces with the following verbs in THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

outdo

mislead

input

forsee

mistake

outdo     outdone

mislead   misled

input       input

forsee     forseen 

mistake    mistaken

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1337-1453

(EXPLAIN)CAUSE AND CONSEQUENCE 

  •  Hundred Years’ War between England and France
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Which of the following best describes the Nun (the Prioress) in the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales?

a. well educated and wise

b. friendly and fun loving

c. refined and sentimental

d. strong and outspoken

              C

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_____is described as a very knowledgeable, well-spoken, and intelligent individual who enjoys constant learning in different fields.

 THE PHYSICIAN/DOCTOR

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Salma’s mom interwove two beautiful sweaters with hood for her and her sister.

For salma and her sister two beautiful sweaters with hoods were interwoven/interweaved by their mom/ by her mom.

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All exams were  handwritten back in the ‘80s

Back in the '80s, teachers/professors handwrote all exams.

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1095:

  •  Pope Urban II declares first Crusade.
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MENTION THE PILGRIMS IN THE STORY AND GIVE A DIRECT AND INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO OF THESE

 THE PRIORESS/NUN

THE KNIGHT

THE  WIFE OF BATH

THE PARDONER

THE MILLER

THE MONK

THE SKIPPER

THE Yeowman

THE FRIAR

THE SUMMONER

THE HOST

THE NARRATOR

THE SQUIRE

THE PARSON

THE MERCHANT

THE PHYSICIAN

THE FRANKLIN

THE REEVE

THE PLOWMAN

THE COOK

THE OXFORD STUDENT


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He could dictate defenses or draft deeds; / No one could pinch a comma from his screeds, / And he knew every statute off by rote.

THE  SEGEANT AT THE LAW

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Every young girl daydreams of prince charm coming to them in a chariot.

Prince charm is dreamt/dreamed of coming in a chariot by every youmg girl.

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Abudi’s future has been foreseen 18 years ago and it looks fabulous.

Abudi's parent has forseen Abudi's future 18 years ago and it looks fabulous.

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1215

  •  Declaration of Magna Carta, restricting power of the monarch; first step toward constitutional government in England
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In the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales, how do the author’s descriptions of the characters most clearly create comments on society?

He provides details that show how the characters act in real-life situations.

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“ And if her beauty is excellent, a thousand more times virtuous was she”

THE PHYSISCIAN

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Many of your ancestors have made a name of their own and have created an empire while they dwelt  in foreign lands.

A name of their own has been made and an empire has been created while by our ancestors while they dwelled/dwelt in foreign lands.

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The police was misled  during the homicide investigation with false witnesses and planted evidence.

_____misled the police  with false witnesses and planted evidence during the homicide investigation.

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1347-51

(EXPLAIN)

Black Death (bubonic plaque), one of the largest pandemics in human history

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In all Four Orders there was none so mellow, / So glib with gallant phrase and well-turned speech.

  THE FRIAR

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WHO SAID?

Having five husbands "at the church door," helps me experience enough to consider myself an expert.

THE WIFE OF bBATH

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