1. Passive Voice

2.  Rule #1  Don’t use two prepositions in a row Examples: Incorrect: Get that glass off of the table. Correct: Get that glass off the table. Incorrect: The bowl is filled up with water. Correct: The bowl is filled with water. Incorrect: The meat is inside of the container. Correct: The meat is inside the container.

3.  Rule #2  The difference between in and into. Into indicates movement from one place to another. In indicates current position. Examples: *He went into the store. (movement) *He was in the store. (position)

4. *Differ from something *Differ with someone *aim at a target *aim for perfection *part with a thing *part from a person *agree with a person *agree to a proposal *agree upon a plan of action *apart from *a part of

5. Incorrect FormsCorrect Forms Among each otherAmong themselves Between themselvesBetween each other In back ofbehind Being thatSince, because

6. 1. The children began to cry fiercely when they had to part (with, from) their parents. 2. We could not get the dog to go (inside, inside of) his doghouse. 3. The child had trouble when he tried (to fill up, to fill) his glass with milk. 4. Didn’t she just tell you to get your feet (off of, off) the table?

8. Passive Voice will use either was or were with the verb, and the verb will be in past tense.

9. *Identify as Passive or Active Voice 1. Mary listened to the music. 2. Bill handed the note to Jerry. 3. Jerry was handed the note. 4. He was given a detention. 5. Janet left a note for her mother.