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What do these sentences have in common?

What do these sentences have in common?. The dog bit the boy. Sally will present her research at the conference. Scientists have conducted experiments to test the hypothesis. Watching a framed, mobile world through a car’s windshield reminds me of watching a movie or tv show.

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What do these sentences have in common?

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  1. What do these sentences have in common? • The dog bit the boy. • Sally will present her research at the conference. • Scientists have conducted experiments to test the hypothesis. • Watching a framed, mobile world through a car’s windshield reminds me of watching a movie or tv show.

  2. What do the sentences NOT have in common? How are they different? • The dog bit the boy. • Sally will present her research at the conference. • Scientists have conducted experiments to test the hypothesis. • Watching a framed, mobile world through a car’s windshield reminds me of watching a movie or tv show.

  3. Create a label for each type • Group the sentences together based on their similarities and differences. • Create a temporary label or name for each sentence type.

  4. How do these sentences resemble the first examples? • The fire was put out by the firefighters. • Twenty-six student projects earned proficiency awards. • Associated Student Body elections died for lack of interest, but one candidate volunteered for each office. • There were $4850 worth of scholarships given out at the FutureFarmers of America Banquet May 16.

  5. Write a definition • Now, write a definition for each type of sentence.

  6. Classify these sentences • The candidates for class president were introduced by the principal. • Before the big game, the football field was damaged by an immature act of vandalism. • Our neighbors the Mendozas have invited my family to a dinner. • Yesterday a sharp rock punctured my friend’s bike tire.

  7. Practical use • Choose an article from the newspaper and highlight sentences in different colors: pink for active and blue for passive. • Now, rewrite the passive sentences in active voice on a separate sheet of paper. • Staple everything together.

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