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• What is the difference between the subject and the agent in a sentence?

  The subject is the part of the sentence that comes before the verb, while the agent is the person or thing that performs the action.
• In the sentence "Shona cleans the house," who is the subject?

  Shona is the subject of the sentence.
• What does it mean when the subject and the agent are the same in a sentence?

  It means that the sentence is in active voice.
• In passive voice, how does the relationship between the subject and the agent change?

  In passive voice, the subject receives the action while the agent performs it.
• What is the structure of a sentence in active voice?

  The structure is subject, verb, then object.
• How is the sentence "The house is cleaned by Shona" structured in terms of subject and agent?

  The subject is "the house," and the agent is "Shona."
• What happens to the subject and object when changing from active voice to passive voice?

  The subject becomes the object, and the object becomes the subject.
• How would you change the sentence "The birds ate all the seed" to passive voice?

  All the seed was eaten by the birds.
• Why is passive voice often used when the performer of the action is unknown or unimportant?

  Because the focus shifts to the result of the action rather than who performed it.
• In the sentence "Toby was promoted last week," what is the significance of using passive voice?

  The performer of the action is obvious and not stated.
• Why might passive voice be used to be more polite in communication?

  It can soften the message, making it less direct.
• What are the key characteristics of active voice?

  • The subject performs the action.
  • The structure is subject, verb, object.
  • The subject and agent are the same.
• What are the key characteristics of passive voice?

  • The subject receives the action.
  • The structure is object, verb, subject (with "by" for the agent).
  • The subject and agent are different.
• How does the focus of a sentence change when using passive voice compared to active voice?

  In passive voice, the focus shifts from the agent performing the action to the result of the action.
• Rewrite the sentence "The manager served the customer" in passive voice.

  The customer was served by the manager.
• Rewrite the sentence "Mark's phone was stolen" in active voice.


  Someone stole Mark's phone.
• Rewrite the sentence "Dinner is being cooked by Julie" in active voice.

  Julie is cooking dinner.
• Rewrite the sentence "She has seen the movie three times" in passive voice.

  The movie has been seen by her three times.
• Rewrite the sentence "The winner was announced" in active voice.


  Someone announced the winner.
• What are some common uses of passive voice?

  • When the performer of the action is unknown or unimportant.
  • When the result of the action is more important than the agent.
  • To be more polite in communication.
• What is the focus of day 11 in the 21-day English speaking course?

  Active and passive voice
• What is the definition of voice in English grammar?

  Voice is the way in which you choose to say something.
• How does the active voice differ from the passive voice in terms of expression?

  The active voice is direct and concise, while the passive voice is more neutral and subtle.
• Give an example of a sentence in active voice.


  Sally is eating apples.
• What is an example of a sentence in passive voice?

  The video was being watched by her.
• What does it mean when a verb is in active voice?

  A verb is in active voice when the subject actively does something to the object.
• How can you identify a verb in passive voice?

  A verb is in passive form when it receives the action.
• What are the three golden rules for identifying active and passive voice?

  1. Rule of X: The subject becomes the object and vice versa.
  2. Helping verbs: Passive voice contains auxiliary verbs like is, was, were, or are.
  3. The bystander: Passive voice often includes the word "by" to indicate the doer of the action.
• How would you convert "Raul holds a book" into passive voice?

  The book is held by Raul.
• What are helping verbs in the context of passive voice?

  Helping verbs are auxiliary verbs that assist the main verb in forming the passive voice.
• Why is the word "by" significant in passive voice sentences?

  The word "by" indicates the doer of the action in passive voice sentences.
• What does the phrase "go big or go home" mean?

  It means either put in all your effort or do nothing at all
• How many tenses will be covered in the lesson?

  16 tenses including the conditionals
• What is the duration of the tenses challenge mentioned in the video?

  30 days
• What is included in the 30-day tenses challenge?

  Detailed grammar explanation videos, mind maps, exercises, reviews, and a final exam
• What is the small investment of time required for the tenses challenge?

  15 minutes per day
• What do participants receive upon completing the challenge?

  A digital certificate of completion
• By what date must participants enroll in the tenses challenge?

  By midnight on the 31st of July
• What is the first tense typically learned in English?

  The present simple
• What percentage of communication do native speakers use the present simple for?

  Around 50%