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Thursday, May 2, 2013
ACTIVE & PASSIVE, May 2nd, 2013
Use the verb with the base form of contribute
in two different sentences. Sentence 1 should be in the active voice; sentence
2 should reword the sentence to the passive voice.
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maryannth1
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1.Active: Sam contributed canned soup to the food bank. 2.Passive: Canned soup was contributed by Sam to the food bank.
MARY ANN: Good:-) LESLIE:Check the second sentence--it doesn't make good sense;-) LEIGHA: Well done! GRACE: Good sentences:-) CLICK ON "OLDER POSTS" AND YOU WILL GET TO SENTENCE COMBINATION.
9 comments:
1.Active: Sam contributed canned soup to the food bank.
2.Passive: Canned soup was contributed by Sam to the food bank.
Dry weather contributed to the increase in forest fires.
The increase in forest fires were contributed to the dry weather.
1. Many people contribute to the Kidney Foundation.
2. The Kidney Foundation is contributed to by many people.
Active Voice:
The girl contributed her small offering to the church.
Passive Voice:
The small offering was contributed to the church by the girl.
MARY ANN: Good:-)
LESLIE:Check the second sentence--it doesn't make good sense;-)
LEIGHA: Well done!
GRACE: Good sentences:-)
CLICK ON "OLDER POSTS" AND YOU WILL GET TO SENTENCE COMBINATION.
All staff members contribute to the wellness fund.
The wellness fund was contributed to by all staff members.
1- An anonymous benefactor contributed to the charity.
2- The charity was contributed to by an anonymous benefactor.
They generously contributed to the Rotary Club
The Rotary Club was contributed to by them
JOCELYN: Nicely done!
BRITTANY:Good sentences:-)
VIVIEN: Great--but don't forget the punctuation at the end;-)
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