Chapter: Passives

1. Introduction to the passive voice: Understand the concept of the passive voice and how it differs from the active voice.
2. Forming the passive voice: Learn the rules and structures for creating passive sentences.
3. Active vs. passive: Compare and contrast active and passive voice to identify when to use each.
4. Passive with different tenses: Practice using the passive voice with various verb tenses.
5. Passive with modals: Explore how to form passive sentences with modal verbs.
6. Passive with prepositions: Understand how prepositions are used in passive constructions.
7. Passive in different contexts: Apply the passive voice in different situations, such as news reports, scientific writing, and storytelling.
8. Common mistakes with the passive voice: Identify and correct common errors when using the passive voice.
9. Active and passive in writing: Learn how to effectively use both active and passive voice in writing to convey meaning and style.

Chapter: Reduced Relative Clauses

1. Introduction to relative clauses: Review the concept of relative clauses and their function in sentences.
2. Defining relative clauses: Understand how to use relative clauses to provide essential information about a noun.
3. Non-defining relative clauses: Learn how to use non-defining relative clauses to provide additional, non-essential information about a noun.
4. Reduced relative clauses: Explore the concept of reducing relative clauses to make sentences more concise and natural.
5. Omitting the relative pronoun: Practice omitting the relative pronoun in reduced relative clauses.
6. Reducing relative clauses with ‘to be’: Learn how to reduce relative clauses using the verb ‘to be.’
7. Reducing relative clauses with ‘who,’ ‘which,’ and ‘that’: Understand how to reduce relative clauses using these pronouns.
8. Common mistakes with reduced relative clauses: Identify and correct common errors when using reduced relative clauses.
9. Using reduced relative clauses in writing: Apply the knowledge of reduced relative clauses to enhance writing style and clarity.

Note: The content and difficulty level of the book “Intermediate English” may vary depending on the specific publication. It is important to refer to the actual book for accurate information and suitability for a seventeen-year-old pupil.