English Grammar & Punctuation Conceptual 12–14 yrs

Verb Voice and Mood

动词语态与语气

Description

Understand and use active and passive voice deliberately, and recognise verb moods (indicative, imperative, subjunctive, conditional) and their effects — choosing the appropriate voice and mood for purpose and audience

Mastery Evidence

✓ Rewrite an active sentence in the passive voice and explain when the passive is more appropriate
✓ Identify the subjunctive mood in a formal text (e.g., 'If I were...', 'It is essential that he be...')
✓ Explain why a scientific report typically uses passive voice while a personal narrative uses active

Assessment Prompt

When your child writes a formal report or analysis, can they choose between active and passive voice deliberately — for example, using passive voice in a science write-up to sound objective and impersonal?