In which John Green examines JD Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. John pulls out the old school literary criticism by examining the text itself rather than paying attention to the biographical or historical context of the novel...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the differences between active and passive voice in writing and offers practical tips on how to identify and improve passive sentences. The presenter explains how active voice makes writing...

This video, entitled "Active and Passive Voice," explains how active and passive voice differ as well as how they are used.

This lesson briefly covers the difference between active voice and passive voice. It also goes through activities changing active voice to passive voice and changing passive voice to active voice.

Howcast -Learn the difference between active voice and passive voice from Gotham Writers' Workshop instructor Stephanie Paterik in this Howcast grammar video.

When circumstances force you to do a complete about-face, find a way to disguise your duplicity.

Pupil outcome: I can practise subject, object, active voice and passive voice test questions. Key learning points: - A grammatically accurate sentence has a subject and a verb. It can contain an object. - A sentence can be written or...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and analyse the effects of active and passive voice and consider in which circumstances which is more effective. Key learning points: - We might see active voice as more direct, concise and confident. - We...

Pupil outcome: I can identify whether sentences are written in the active or passive voice. Key learning points: - There are different tenses and ways of forming verbs in English. - The subject of the clause does or is the verb in the...

Pupil outcome: I can convert sentences between the active and passive voice. Key learning points: - There are different tenses and ways of forming verbs in English. - In the passive voice, the verb is 'done to' the subject. - The passive...

Pupil outcome: I can write the recount paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic, focusing on its design, construction and purpose. Key learning points: - An introductory sentence explains what the paragraph is about. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use research to plan the recount paragraph, focusing on the Titanic's design and construction. Key learning points: - The purpose of the recount section is to engage the reader and give them specific information...

The best storytellers speak in an active voice rather than a passive voice. Get some real-time practice and examples that show you how to turn passive sentences into active sentences and watch your stories transport your listeners.

Check your grammar level with BE! In this English grammar lesson, you can learn about using the verb ‘be’, and test your English grammar skills! Find the level you'd like to start from under 'Contents', or, start from...

Do you know what the passive voice is, how to form the passive, and when you should use the passive in English? In this lesson, you can learn about the passive voice in English. You can see what it is, how to form it, and how...

In English, certain phrases can feel direct and dismissive if you use them when someone shares a statement. Today, learn what these four phrases are and what you should say instead to make sure you don't push people aside.

Se permite & Se prohíbe - Practice 2 (intermediate Spanish)

Se permite & Se prohíbe - Practice (intermediate Spanish)

How to use Se permite & Se prohíbe (Intermediate Spanish)

¡Hola! In this video lesson, we're going to be practicing the "impersonal se" or "passive se".

¡Hola! In this video lesson, we're going to be practicing the "impersonal se" or "passive se".

¡Hola! In this video lesson, we're going to be practicing the "impersonal se" or "passive se".

¡Hola! In this video lesson, we're going to be talking about the "impersonal se" or "passive se".

Learn the difference between active voice and passive voice as well as when to use the passive voice.