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Passive Tenses
Passive Tenses
Sentence = S + V (Active)
Sentence = S + be + V (PPII) (Passive)
I teach English. English is taught by me.
We memorized Syn8. Syn8 was memorized by us.
Boldoo will play DOTA. DOTA will be played.
1. There is no agent
A book was read.
The project has been done.
Roads will be repaired.
2. An agent does not do the action itself
I was born in Bulgan.
3. Emphasize
I will never leave you. =>
You will never be left by me.
I love you. => You are loved by me.
Causative
Active: S + causative verb + agent + V + O
I had Nyamka bring a cup of coffee.
Passive: S + causative verb + O + V (PPII)
I had a cup of coffee brought.