1. I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

2. Avoid unnecessary shifts in voice within one sentence.
Shift in Voice Notes
When the subject of a verb is acting, the verb is in the active voice.
When the subject of a verb is acted upon, the verb is in the passive voice.
Avoid unnecessary shifts in voice within one sentence.
I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

3. Examples of Active and Passive Voice
Active Voice-
Jane won both events.
(subject acting)
Passive Voice-
Both events were won by Jane.
(Subject acted upon)
I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
Jane
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

4. Examples of Shift in Verb Voice
Here’s an example:
Volunteers made the dangerous journey after dark, but no wolves were encountered.
Active Voice
Passive Voice
I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

5. Examples of Shift in Verb Voice (Cont…)
Avoid the shift in voice:
Volunteers made the dangerous journey after dark but encountered no wolves.
Active Voice
I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

6. When a sentence contains two or more verbs, both verbs should maintain the same voice.
Which example below maintains the same voice throughout the sentence?
When the children turned on the TV, a buzzing sound was heard.
When the children turned on the TV, they heard a buzzing sound.
I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.

7. Oh… the English language…
Here’s one that can be confusing…
The use of passive voice can place an emphasis on the subject.
This requires a verb shift!
Two men escaped from prison yesterday but were captured immediately.
I can identify and correct shifts in voice.
ELAGSE8L1b. The student can form and use verbs in the active and passive voice.