3. Grammar point for the recipe

Explanation for passive voice:
Passive Voice
The passive voice is used when focusing on the person or thing affected by an action.
· The Passive is formed: Passive Subject To Be Past Particple
· It is often used in business and in other areas where the object of the action is more important than those who perform the action. For Example: We have produced over 20 different models in the past two years. Changes to: Over 20 different models have been produced in the past two years.
· If the agent (the performer of the action) is important, use "by" For Example: Tim Wilson wrote "The Flight to Brunnswick" in 1987. Changes to:"The Flight to Brunnswick" was written in 1987 by Tim Wilson.
· Only verbs that take an object can be used in the passive.

Source: http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blpassive.htm

Follow up exercises:

http://www.nonstopenglish.com/exercise.asp?exid=921

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?02

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/passive/exercises?text01


Task:
Rewrite your recipe using passive voice

2. Pastry Master's Homemade Chocolate Cake

Watch this video:


Tasks to be solved:
1. List of ingredients.
2. Material/equipment needed.
3. Procedure
Final task: Integrate the whole recipe.

Post your answers as a comment.
*(The best team will get a free piece of cake for next Friday)

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