| passive sum |
Summary of passive voice usage |
| focus on obj |
Sentence transformation to place emphasis on the receiver. |
| “by” phrases |
Determining when to include the “agent”; by phrase |
| focus ind obj |
Leading with the indirect object in a passive sentence. |
| never passv |
Verbs that cannot take passive voice: happen |
| get passive |
Expressions with get; It’s not my fault; I did it myself; I got it done |
| participial adj 1 |
Participial adjectives: agent vs. receiver; amused vs. amusing; -ed vs. -ing endings |
| participial adj 2 |
Participial adjectives: ongoing vs. completed, a roasting vs. roasted chicken; -ed vs. -ing endings |
| particpl prep |
Participles adjectives and prepositions; interested in, surprised at |
| PRACTICE |
part prep prac Participial Adjectives and prepositions: known for; concerned with; accustomed to |
| ppartcpl phrs |
Past participle modifying phrases: was located / located |
| ppparti phrs |
Past & present-participle modifying phrases: served as / serving as |
| passv contxt |
Recognizing Passive Voice |
| been-being |
Contrast the sounds/words been and being |
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