Lesson 56: Problem points

About this lesson

In this lesson you will learn how to avoid common mistakes in English and master complex grammar constructions that cause difficulties for learners. You will work with the active and passive voice in different tenses, look at passive sentences with two objects, and practise type 3 and mixed conditionals. Each topic is presented with clear examples and practical exercises. The aim is to build your confidence in using these difficult elements of English grammar.

40 minutes

What you'll learn

• Distinguish between the active and the passive voice and use them correctly.
• Form passive sentences in different verb tenses.
• Construct passive sentences with two objects (direct and indirect).
• Understand and form type 3 conditional sentences.
• Understand and use mixed conditional sentences.
• Avoid the typical mistakes made when using these constructions.

Lesson vocabulary

• active voice The chef cooks the meal every day.
• passive voice The meal is cooked by the chef every day.
• be + past participle The letter was written by Maria.
• agent The cake was eaten by the children.
• direct object They gave him the prize. ('the prize' is the direct object)
• indirect object They gave him the prize. ('him' is the indirect object)
• Type 3 conditional If I had studied harder, I would have passed the exam.
• mixed conditional If I had taken that job, I would be rich now.
• past perfect If she had left earlier, she wouldn't have missed the bus.
• would have + past participle He would have won if he had trained more.
• present conditional (would + verb) If I had chosen a different career, I would be happier now.
• by This bridge was built by Roman engineers.
• passive with two objects He was given a prize. / A prize was given to him.
• tense The report is written (present), was written (past), will be written (future).
• past participle written, given, built, shown, sent

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