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Modulo 5 – Passive with modal

5.1 Forming Passives with Modals;

Modal verbs do not have a passive voice types, however, they can be combined with ​a passive infinitive​ of
a full verb. The differentiation between personal and impersonal passive applies also to modal verbs.

Example for the ​personal passive​:

The​ following changes​ take place:

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The subject of the active voice sentence is not mentioned in

the passive voice sentence.*
In the active voice, the modal verb governs the active
infinitive; in the passive voice, it governs the passive
infinitive.
The accusative object of the active voice sentence becomes
the subject of the passive voice sentence.