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Thursday, 9 May 2019

Grammar revision for 4º ESO


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Monday, 1 April 2019

Passive sentences in English

WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:
  • My sister broke the window.
Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:
  • The window was broken.
On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.
  • The window was broken by my sister.
  • Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.

HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:
  1. the passive subject (my sister)
  2. verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
  3. the past participle of the lexical verb
  4. only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)
CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES  INTO THE PASSIVE
  1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
  2. verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
  3. past participle of the main verb
  4. the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)
    • Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
    • They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
    • I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.





PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.
  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
  • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
  • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
  • ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
  • PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
  • PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.
EXERCISES
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Thursday, 28 February 2019

Passive structure



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Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Revision for 4º ESO exam

GRAMMAR:
Revision of tenses
Charts of tenses
More tenses and exercises:
Comparatives and superlatives
Used to / didn't use to
Conditional sentences
Passive sentences

VOCABULARY:
Some- / any- compounds
Marketing

INTERACTION:
At the restaurant
Shopping for clothes
Asking for a refund

WRITING
How to write an essay
Describing a process
Connectors


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Thursday, 5 April 2018

Passive sentences

WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:
  • My sister broke the window.
Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:
  • The window was broken.
On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.
  • The window was broken by my sister.
  • Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.
HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:
  1. the passive subject (my sister)
  2. verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
  3. the past participle of the lexical verb
  4. only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)
CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES  INTO THE PASSIVE
  1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
  2. verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
  3. past participle of the main verb
  4. the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)
    • Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
    • They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
    • I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.
PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.
  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
  • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
  • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
  • ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
  • PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
  • PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.
EXERCISES
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Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Passive sentences


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Thursday, 15 February 2018

Passive sentences


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Thursday, 8 February 2018

Passive sentences with two objects

Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence and the verb phrase is unchanged:
  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
    • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
    • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
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Friday, 2 February 2018

Description of a process

HOW TO MAKE A SANDWICH
Image by Ricardo Martins -  cc-by-2.0.
by Antía Vázquez
First, the red ham and lettuce and tomato are bought. Then these ingredients are cut. Later, two slices of bread are taken. Then the ingredients are put on a slice of bread. Finally the sandwich is eaten.


SPANISH OMELETTE
by Patricia García
First the potatoes are cut thin. After that they are fried in a frying pan with a lot of oil. While the potatoes are fried, some eggs are mixed. Then all the ingredients are mixed together including some onion and "chorizo". Later they are put in the frying pan and after a few minutes it is turned over. Finally it is put on a tray and served.


SPANISH OMELETTE (second version)
by Silvia Méndez
First, big potatoes are chosen. Then the potatoes are peeled and sliced.  Later, the potatoes are fried; then the eggs and the potatoes are mixed. After that, turn it over and let it fry. Finally, it is served and eaten.
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Passive sentences

WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:
  • My sister broke the window.
Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:
  • The window was broken.
On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.
  • The window was broken by my sister.
  • Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.
HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:
  1. the passive subject (my sister)
  2. verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
  3. the past participle of the lexical verb
  4. only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)
CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES  INTO THE PASSIVE
  1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
  2. verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
  3. past participle of the main verb
  4. the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)
    • Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
    • They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
    • I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.
PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.
  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
  • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
  • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
  • ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
  • PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
  • PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.
EXERCISES
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Thursday, 3 August 2017

Passive sentences

WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:
  • My sister broke the window.
Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:
  • The window was broken.
On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.
  • The window was broken by my sister.
  • Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.
HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:
  1. the passive subject (my sister)
  2. verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
  3. the past participle of the lexical verb
  4. only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)
CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES  INTO THE PASSIVE
  1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
  2. verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
  3. past participle of the main verb
  4. the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)
    • Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
    • They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
    • I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.
PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.
  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
  • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
  • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
  • ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
  • PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
  • PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.
EXERCISES
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Friday, 23 May 2014

Passive sentences

WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:
  • My sister broke the window.
Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:
  • The window was broken.
On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.
  • The window was broken by my sister.
  • Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.
HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:
  1. the passive subject (my sister)
  2. verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
  3. the past participle of the lexical verb
  4. only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)

CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES  INTO THE PASSIVE
  1. The object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
  2. verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
  3. past participle of the main verb
  4. the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)
    • Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
    • They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
    • I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.

PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.
  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
  • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
  • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
  • ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
  • PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
  • PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.
VIDEO


EXERCISES
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Thursday, 16 May 2013

Passive sentences


WHAT IS A PASSIVE STRUCTURE?
Active sentences usually focus on who did the action:

  • My sister broke the window.
Whereas passive sentences usually focus on who or what suffered the effects of the action:
  • The window was broken.
On most occassions the agent (who did the action) is not mentioned but, if relevant, it can be mentioned after the preposition by.
  • The window was broken by my sister.
  • Don Quixote was written by Cervantes.

HOW IS IT MADE?
Passive structures have these elements:

  1. the passive subject (my sister)
  2. verb be in the right tense (the same tense that would be used in the corresponding active structure)
  3. the past participle of the lexical verb
  4. only if necessary, the agent (by + ______)

CHANGING ACTIVE SENTENCES  INTO THE PASSIVE

  1. the object of the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive structure
  2. verb be in the same tense as the active verb in the active structure
  3. past participle of the main verb
  4. the subjet of the active sentence becames the object in the passive structure (by + agent)
    • Peter builds a house. -> A house is built by Peter.
    • They were cooking dinner when we arrived. -> Dinner was being cooked when we arrived.
    • I will finish it tomorrow. -> It will be finished tomorrow.

PASSIVE SENTENCES WITH TWO SUBJECTS (ONLY ESO-4)
Some active sentences have both a direct and an indirect object. In English both can be the subject in a passive structure. The indirect object is introduced by to in the passive sentence.

  • ACTIVE: My sister asked me a question.
  • PASSIVE 1: A question was asked to me.
  • PASSIVE 2: I was asked a question.
  • ACTIVE. The teacher explained the exercise to the students.
  • PASSIVE 1: The exercise was explained to the students.
  • PASSIVE 2: The studens were explained the exercise.


EXERCISES


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