Final Review Active and Passive Voice and Oxymora

Active and Passive Voice State Standard W1.2 Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice.

Active and Passive Voice transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object

Active and Passive Voice transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object Example: John raised …

Active and Passive Voice transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object Example: John raised the flag.

Active and Passive Voice transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object Example: subject John raised the flag.

Active and Passive Voice transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object Example: transitive verb John raised the flag.

Active and Passive Voice transitive verb—a verb that requires a direct object Example: Direct Object John raised the flag.

Active and Passive Voice Voice is the form a transitive verb takes to indicate whether the subject of the verb performs or receives the action.

Active and Passive Voice Voice is the form a transitive verb takes to indicate whether the subject of the verb performs or receives the action. When the subject of a verb performs the action, the verb is in the active voice.

Active and Passive Voice Voice is the form a transitive verb takes to indicate whether the subject of the verb performs or receives the action. When the subject of a verb performs the action, the verb is in the active voice. Example: John raised the flag.

Active and Passive Voice When the subject of the verb receives the action, the verb is in the passive voice.

Active and Passive Voice When the subject of the verb receives the action, the verb is in the passive voice. Example: The flag was raised by John. (passive voice)

Active and Passive Voice The grammatical form of a passive voice verb is be + the past participle. The performer of the action usually appears in a preposition phrase that begins with by.

Active and Passive Voice The grammatical form of a passive voice verb is be + the past participle. The performer of the action usually appears in a preposition phrase that begins with by. Example: The flag was raised by John.

Active and Passive Voice The recipient of the action is now the subject. The flag was raised by John.

Active and Passive Voice The passive construction of the verb consists of be + the past participle. The flag was raised by John.

Active and Passive Voice The performer of the action is expressed in a prepositional phrase that begins with by. The flag was raised by John.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 1) Every day lunch is prepared by the boys.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 1)Every day lunch is prepared by the boys. Every day the boys prepare lunch.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 2) The aluminum cans were crushed by boy scouts.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 2) The aluminum cans were crushed by boy scouts. Boy scouts crushed the aluminum cans.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 3) Final grades will be submitted by me next week.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 3) Final grades will be submitted by me next week. I will submit final grades next week.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 4) The periodic assessments were administered by the English teachers.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 4) The periodic assessments were administered by the English teachers. The English teachers administered the periodic assessments.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 5) The paper is completely consumed by the fire.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 5) The paper is completely consumed by the fire. The fire completely consumes the paper.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 6) A gift was given to Mary by her parents.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following passive voice sentences into active voice. 6) A gift was given to Mary by her parents. Her parents gave Mary a gift. -or- Mary’s parents gave her a gift.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 1) I walk my dog every day.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 1)I walk my dog every day. Every day my dog is walked by me. (non-truncated) Every day my dog is walked. (truncated)

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 2) Frank planted corn last summer.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 2) Frank planted corn last summer. The corn was planted by Frank last summer. (non- truncated) The corn was planted last summer. (truncated)

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 3) Tomorrow volunteers will clean the streets.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 3) Tomorrow volunteers will clean the streets. Tomorrow the streets will be cleaned by volunteers.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 4) Mrs. Johnson announced the winners.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 4) Mrs. Johnson announced the winners. The winners were announced by Mrs. Johnson.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 5) Students decorated the auditorium for the assembly.

Active and Passive Voice Transform the following active voice sentences into passive voice. 5) Students decorated the auditorium for the assembly. The auditorium was decorated for the assembly by students.

Oxymora The simplest definition of an oxymoron is the use of words, phrases, or statements that have meanings which are contradictory to each other.

Oxymora The simplest definition of an oxymoron is the use of words, phrases, or statements that have meanings which are contradictory to each other. Therefore, an oxymoron is a figure of speech that employs ideas or statements that are opposite in meaning.

Oxymora Examples: Jumbo shrimp

Oxymora Examples: 1. Jumbo shrimp 2. “I am a deeply superficial person.” -Andy Warhol

Oxymora Examples: 1. Jumbo shrimp 2. “I am a deeply superficial person.” -Andy Warhol 3. I’m proud of my humility.

Oxymora Examples: 1. Jumbo shrimp 2. “I am a deeply superficial person.” -Andy Warhol 3. I’m proud of my humility. 4. “If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive!” -Samuel Goldwyn

Oxymora Examples: 1. Jumbo shrimp 2. “I am a deeply superficial person.” -Andy Warhol 3. I’m proud of my humility. 4. “If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive!” -Samuel Goldwyn 5. This report is filled with omissions.