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focus on obj

Focusing on the Object – discussing a project or job

• word order
• verb form
• agreement

The human genome is being mapped by scientists.

by-phrases

Deciding when to include the "agent" – by-phrases

• identifying information
• nonidentifying information

Over 3.5 billion chemical letters were sequenced. (by ?)

focus ind obj

Placing emphasis on the receiver of an action

• switching focus to receiver of action
• direct objects vs. indirect objects
• list of verbs that take indirect objects

A speech was delivered to Congress by Barack Obama.

Congress was delivered a speech by Barack Obama.

never passv

Verbs with no passive voice

• transitive  verbs
• intransitive verbs

The earthquake happened on April 3, 2009 in Italy.

BUT NOT:
The earthquake was happened on April 3, 2009 in Italy.

 get passive

Using get in passive sentences

• get – misfortune
• get – accomplishment
• get – arrangement or completion
• get – action taken on something

I got hit! 

I was hit by a golf ball.

participial adj1

Participial adjectives: source vs. receiver

• source of emotion:     -ing ending
• receiver of emotion: -ed ending

The act was entertaining.  (present participial adjective)
We were entertained. (past participial adjective)

 participial adj2

Participial adjectives: ongoing vs. completed

• ongoing process:      -ing ending
• completed process:  -ed ending

Located in Passive Practices

a roasting chicken - still cooking!  (present participial adjective)





a   roasted chicken - done! (past participial adjective)

 Partcpl Adj Quiz

Participial adjectives quiz – auto-correct quiz

• source:     -ing ending
• receiver: -ed ending
• ongoing process:      -ing ending
• completed process:  -ed ending

I was surprised to see how much the neighborhood had changed. (past participial adjective)
It was surprising to see how much the neighborhood had changed.  (present participial adjective)

We saw broken windows. (past participial adjective)
We heard breaking news. (present participial adjective)
 

particpl prep

Participial adjectives with prepositions

Using past participle verbs with their prepositions

• interested in
• shocked at
• amused with

 Participle & prep practices  part prep prac   in  (Gerund Summary)

President Bush is confused about the issue.

ppartcpl phrs

Changing active to passive and reducing a clause to a phrase using [that + be] deletion

• [which was planned] planned as a ...
• [which was built ] built in 1937

That + be deletion

The Golden Gate Bridge, [which was] designed by Joseph Stauss, attracts thousands of tourists.

ppparti phrs

Modifying nouns with present & past participle phrases

• passive verb – past participle phrase (-ed)
• active verb –present participle phrase (-ing)

That + be deletion

Alcatraz Island (that was) known as "The Rock", was a maximum security prison.

Law enforcement agencies (who knew) knowing about the isolation of Alcatraz chose it as the ideal site for their new prison.  

been/being

Contrast the sounds/words been and being

• been
• being

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We've been quiet.   (present perfect - active)

We're being quiet.   (present progressive - active)

We've been seen by Dr. Allen.   (present perfect - passive)

We 're being seen by Dr. Allen (present progressive - passive)

passv contxt

Practice recognizing passive sentences in the context of an article.

Identify:

• passive phrases
• reduced clauses
• passive tenses

"Mapping the human genome has been compared with putting a man on the moon, ...

The medical benefits of genome science, scientists agree, must be used to benefit all people, not only a privileged few.