Passive
: to emphasize an action rather than who or what is responsible for it
…
: verb BE + Past Participle (V3)
Rule:
Subject
+ modal verbs + be + complement Active
:
Complement
+ modal verbs +be + verb 3 Passive :
|
Passive |
Active |
Modal verbs |
|
complement + will be +V3 |
S +will +v1 + complement |
Will |
|
e.g. The tiger will be released into
the wild. |
e.g. They will
release the tiger into the wild. |
|
|
complement + may be + V3 |
S + may +v1+ complement |
May |
|
e.g. The cat’s checkup may be canceled. |
e.g. The vet may cancel the cat’s checkup. |
|
|
complement + can be + V3 |
S + can + v1 + complement |
Can |
|
e.g. Parrots can be trained to
talk. |
e.g. You can train a parrot to talk. |
|
|
complement + should be + V3 |
S + should + v1+ complement |
Should |
|
e.g. The bird’s cage should be cleaned weekly. |
e.g. You should clean the bird’s cage weekly. |
|
|
complement +has to be + V3 |
S + have to + v1 + complement |
Have to |
|
e.g. Fresh water has to be provided every
day. |
e.g. You have to provide fresh water every
day. |
|
complement + must be + V3 |
S + must + v1 + complement |
Must |
|
e.g. Your
hamster must be kept in
the cage. |
e.g. You must
keep your hamster in the cage. |
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