What do these sentences have in common?

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.