The Passive
Which sentence is active and which is passive?
1. Usain Bolt broke the 100m world record in 2008.
2. The 100m world record was broken in 2008 by Usain Bolt.
1. Active
2. Passive
I teach people how to exercise and stay fit. Who am I?
Trainer
Respond to this prompt:
"My phone battery is dead!"
"Ok, ___________________."
Depends on group
"I'll give you my charger."
"I'll charge it for you."
Finish the sentence:
"I enjoy ____________ (read) before bed because it helps me relax."
I enjoy reading before bed because it helps me relax.
Why gerund?
Sometimes we use the preposition "by" with the passive. What is it used for?
by = tells us who does the action
Gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton.
I plan and create different things, usually fashion, cars, websites, etc. Who am I?
Designer
To charge your PS5 controller, ____________ the charging cable into the port at the bottom.
"I prefer iPhones because they're easier __________(use) than Android phones."
"I prefer iPhones because they're easier to use than Android phones."
Why infinitive?
Identify the tense of this passive sentence:
“The car is being washed by Tom."
Can we use the passive with all tenses?
Present Continuous Passive
Yes, the passive can be used with all tenses.
I research and study history. Who am I?
Respond to this prompt:
"Oh no, I forgot to turn off the air conditioner before leaving!"
"It's ok,_____________________________."
Depends on group:
"It's ok, I'll turn it off for you."
Finish the sentence:
"I want to go to the mall __________ (buy) a new backpack."
"I want to go to the mall to buy a new backpack."
Why infinitive?
Change this sentence to the passive:
"Millions of people watch Mr. Beast's videos every day on YouTube."
"Mr. Beast's videos are watched by millions of people every day on Youtube."
I give people medicine when their doctor orders it. Who am I?
Pharmacist
What is one technological device you couldn't live without? Why?
Depends on group
Finish the sentence:
"_____________ (become) a doctor is not easy because you must study for many years."
"Becoming a doctor is not easy because you must study for many years."
Why gerund?
Fix the mistake in this sentence: “The book was write by J.K. Rowling.”
"The book was written by J.K. Rowling."
We need the Past Participle of the verb "write"
What will you study when you go to university? Why?
Depends on group
"If I could invent a new piece of technology, I would invent ___________________."
Depends on group:
Bonus: What kind of conditional is this?
Finish this sentence:
"I'm usually the last person _________ at school."
"I'm usually the last person to arrive at school."
Now, use should/shouldn't to give some advice to help the speaker.