UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CHIMBORAZO

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACIÓN, HUMANAS Y TECNOLOGÍAS

ESCUELA DE IDIOMAS

CLASS

2015 / Apr / 28th

1500 - 1520

The Teacher`s explanation

What is transitive verbs?

When the action is on the object.

Verbs like: resemble, cook, like, equal, agree with, mean, contain, hold, comprise, lack, suit, fit, become.

1520 - 1550

Complete the test about passive voice (evaluation)

1550 - 1605

When do we use simple past passive?

We use that when the subject is less important.

For complete finished actions and events that happened in the past..

How is the passive voice form?

S + Be verb (past) + PP + C

1605 - 1615

Doing the exercises on page. 97.

1. Complete the sentences with was/ were.2. Put simple past passive verbs into these sentences.3. Make simple past passive negatives and questions.

1615 - 1630

Video Passive voice in past tense

Reasons to use the passive:

When the subject is unknown or obvious.

To shift focus of the subject.

Sentence variety.

1630 - 1650

Present continuous – passive

Structure: S + be verb + being + PP

I am being sent.

We use to express things that happen but not finish.

A long period of time.

Can we use contractions in passive voice?

It depend. Passive is very formal English (do not use contractions in passive).

1650 - 1700

Doing the exercises on pages. 98, 99.

1. Questions and answers. Use the present progressive passive.2. Grammar and vocabulary.