It's No Myth -- Part Two: Changing Sentences from Passive to Active Voice


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Practice changing sentences from passive to active voice in this interactive tutorial about mythical creatures.

This is Part Two in a two-part series. Make sure to complete Part One first! Click HERE to launch "It's No Myth -- Part One: Distinguishing Between Passive and Active Voice."  

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: English, Language Arts, English Language Arts, active voice, passive voice, a verb's voice, subject, verb phrase, main verb, helping verb, past participle, direct object, prepositional phrase, be verb , changing a sentence from passive to active voice, revising , writing, revising from passive to active voice, e learning, e-learning, interactive, mythical creature, unicorn, merfolk, mermaids, mermen, tutorials
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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