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Curriculum
What You'll Learn
01 Understanding Voice in Grammar 3 topics
1 Definition of Grammatical Voice
- What is voice in grammar
- Relationship between subject and verb
- Active vs passive constructions
2 Importance of Voice in Communication
- Impact on clarity and directness
- Effect on sentence emphasis
- Role in formal vs informal writing
3 Overview of Voice Types
- Active voice characteristics
- Passive voice characteristics
- Middle voice (in some languages)
02 Active Voice Fundamentals 5 topics
1 Definition and Structure
- Basic definition of active voice
- Subject-verb-object relationship
- Agent performs the action
2 Components of Active Voice
- Subject identification
- Action verbs in active form
- Direct and indirect objects
3 Active Voice Patterns
- Simple active constructions
- Complex active sentences
- Active voice with linking verbs
4 Characteristics and Features
- Directness and clarity
- Conciseness
- Natural word order
5 Examples Across Tenses
- Present tense active voice
- Past tense active voice
- Future tense active voice
- Perfect tenses in active voice
- Progressive/continuous tenses
03 Passive Voice Fundamentals 5 topics
1 Definition and Structure
- Basic definition of passive voice
- Subject receives the action
- Use of auxiliary verbs
2 Formation of Passive Voice
- Be + past participle structure
- Role of auxiliary verbs
- Agent introduction with "by"
3 Components of Passive Voice
- Passive subject
- Passive verb forms
- Optional agent phrase
4 Types of Passive Constructions
- Complete passive (with agent)
- Truncated passive (without agent)
- Get-passive constructions
5 Passive Voice Across Tenses
- Present passive voice
- Past passive voice
- Future passive voice
- Perfect tenses in passive voice
- Modal verbs with passive voice
04 Transformation Between Voices 4 topics
1 Active to Passive Conversion
- Step-by-step transformation process
- Object becomes subject
- Subject becomes agent (optional)
- Verb form changes
2 Passive to Active Conversion
- Identifying the original agent
- Restructuring sentence elements
- Simplifying verb forms
3 Sentences That Cannot Be Transformed
- Intransitive verbs
- Linking verbs
- Certain idiomatic expressions
4 Complex Transformations
- Sentences with multiple objects
- Compound and complex sentences
- Questions and negative sentences
05 When to Use Active Voice 4 topics
1 Advantages of Active Voice
- Clarity and directness
- Conciseness
- Reader engagement
2 Appropriate Contexts
- Narrative writing
- Instructions and procedures
- Business communication
- Academic writing (when appropriate)
3 Active Voice in Different Text Types
- Creative writing
- Technical writing
- Journalism
- Marketing content
4 Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Overuse in formal contexts
- Inappropriate blame assignment
- Awkward constructions
06 When to Use Passive Voice 4 topics
1 Advantages of Passive Voice
- Emphasis on action or result
- Diplomatic tone
- Unknown or irrelevant agent
2 Appropriate Contexts
- Scientific writing
- Formal reports
- Legal documents
- News reporting
3 Specific Uses of Passive Voice
- Processes and procedures
- Historical accounts
- Avoiding responsibility
- Creating objectivity
4 Passive Voice in Academic Writing
- Research methodology
- Results presentation
- Literature reviews
- Abstract writing
07 Voice in Different Sentence Types 5 topics
1 Simple Sentences
- Active and passive in basic structures
- Single clause transformations
2 Compound Sentences
- Voice consistency
- Mixed voice usage
- Coordinated clauses
3 Complex Sentences
- Dependent and independent clauses
- Relative clauses in different voices
- Subordinate clause considerations
4 Questions and Voice
- Active voice questions
- Passive voice questions
- Wh-questions transformation
5 Negative Sentences
- Negation in active voice
- Negation in passive voice
- Double negatives and voice
08 Voice with Modal Verbs 3 topics
1 Modals in Active Voice
- Can, could, may, might
- Will, would, shall, should
- Must, ought to, need to
2 Modals in Passive Voice
- Formation: modal + be + past participle
- Meaning preservation
- Common modal passive constructions
3 Perfect Modals and Voice
- Modal + have + past participle
- Passive perfect modals
- Time and probability expressions
09 Voice in Different Tenses 3 topics
1 Present Tenses
- Simple present active/passive
- Present continuous active/passive
- Present perfect active/passive
- Present perfect continuous
2 Past Tenses
- Simple past active/passive
- Past continuous active/passive
- Past perfect active/passive
- Past perfect continuous
3 Future Tenses
- Simple future active/passive
- Future continuous active/passive
- Future perfect active/passive
- Future perfect continuous
10 Special Cases and Exceptions 4 topics
1 Intransitive Verbs
- Verbs that cannot be passive
- Apparent exceptions
- Ergative verbs
2 Phrasal Verbs and Voice
- Separable phrasal verbs
- Inseparable phrasal verbs
- Passive with phrasal verbs
3 Causative Constructions
- Have/get something done
- Make/let someone do something
- Help someone do something
4 Reporting Verbs
- Said to be, believed to be
- It is said that...
- People say that...
11 Voice in Professional Writing 4 topics
1 Business Communication
- Email writing
- Report writing
- Proposal writing
- Meeting minutes
2 Academic Writing
- Research papers
- Thesis writing
- Literature reviews
- Grant proposals
3 Technical Writing
- Manuals and instructions
- Specifications
- Process documentation
- User guides
4 Legal Writing
- Contracts
- Legal briefs
- Regulations
- Court documents
12 Common Errors and Corrections 4 topics
1 Overuse of Passive Voice
- Identifying unnecessary passive
- Strategies for activation
- Maintaining appropriate balance
2 Incorrect Passive Formation
- Missing auxiliary verbs
- Wrong past participle forms
- Agreement errors
3 Dangling and Misplaced Elements
- Dangling participles
- Misplaced prepositional phrases
- Unclear antecedents
4 Voice Consistency Issues
- Shifting between voices
- Parallel structure problems
- Maintaining coherence
13 Style and Voice Choice 4 topics
1 Factors Influencing Voice Choice
- Audience considerations
- Purpose and context
- Genre conventions
- Cultural expectations
2 Voice and Tone
- Formal vs informal tone
- Authoritative vs tentative
- Personal vs impersonal
3 Emphasis and Focus
- Subject prominence
- Action emphasis
- Result highlighting
4 Rhythm and Flow
- Sentence variety
- Reading pace
- Cohesion devices
14 Advanced Voice Concepts 4 topics
1 Middle Voice
- Reflexive constructions
- Reciprocal meanings
- Mediopassive uses
2 Impersonal Passive
- It + passive construction
- General statements
- Formal announcements
3 Complex Passive Structures
- Double passives
- Passive infinitives
- Passive gerunds
4 Voice in Embedded Clauses
- Reported speech
- Relative clauses
- Complement clauses
15 Practice and Application 4 topics
1 Identification Exercises
- Recognizing active voice
- Recognizing passive voice
- Mixed voice texts
2 Transformation Practice
- Active to passive conversion
- Passive to active conversion
- Rewriting for effectiveness
3 Error Correction
- Finding voice errors
- Correcting passive mistakes
- Improving voice usage
4 Writing Applications
- Paragraph writing
- Essay composition
- Professional documents
- Creative writing projects
16 Voice in Different Languages 3 topics
1 Cross-linguistic Perspectives
- Universal voice concepts
- Language-specific features
- Translation considerations
2 Voice Comparison
- Indo-European languages
- Non-Indo-European languages
- Typological variations
3 Learning Challenges
- L2 acquisition of voice
- Common interference patterns
- Teaching strategies
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