Doves/Eagles - SPAG Feedback

Date: 23rd Apr 2020 @ 4:26pm

Hi guys,

I can see from the LBQ analysis that most of us struggled with a few questions on the Active and Passive Voice Task. 

I have added the examples below to talk through with you. 

Understanding 

It is imperative to remember that: 

Active Voice -  When the subject is performing the action 

e.g The cat was chasing the mouse . In this sentence the subject (cat) is chasing (performing). 

Passive Voice - When the subject has something done to it. 

e.g. The mouse was being chased. In this sentence, the subject (mouse) is being chased (having something done to it). 

LBQ Examples: 

Active voice - you are looking for an object who is performing an action. 

1. Find the subject (before the verb).

2. Check that the subject does the action.

 

Sentence 2 - Peter Pan showed the children where to land. 

(The subject - Peter Pan- is before the verb - showed-).

 

How to recognise the passive voice:

1. Find the subject (before the verb).

2. Check that the subject has something done to it.

 

Hint: Sometimes the word 'by' introduces the person doing the action in a passive sentence.

 

Sentence 4 - The children were seen flying over Neverland by the pirates. 

(Subject - The Children- were seen flying). 

 

Remember with LBQ we should be aiming to only attempt a question 3 times. I saw some attempts today which were extremely high. 

 

If you're struggling, there are various things to do.

1. Post a comment on the blog and I will respond as soon as I can to support you. 

2. Read the feedback carefully from LBQ, it provides you with tips and hints. 

3. If you have access to the internet, look for examples online, tutorials through videos. 

 

We can still use Brain, Buddy, Books even if we're not in the classroom :)