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Passive Structures

The document outlines various passive structures in English, including passive modals, infinitives, and gerunds. It provides examples of how to express actions that need to be done using different modal verbs and phrases. The focus is on the grammatical forms used to convey passive voice in different contexts.

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Passive Structures

The document outlines various passive structures in English, including passive modals, infinitives, and gerunds. It provides examples of how to express actions that need to be done using different modal verbs and phrases. The focus is on the grammatical forms used to convey passive voice in different contexts.

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PASSIVE STRUCTURES

PASSIVE MODALS

1 Should be done

2 Can/Could be done

3 Must be done

4 May/Might be done

5 Ought to be done
PASSIVE INFINITIVE
IS/ARE GOING TO BE DONE

EXPECT/WANT/WOULD LIKE SMB.


(SMTH.)/NEED(S) TO BE DONE

It’s horrible/important/desirable/
necessary to be done

Is/are likely to be done


PASSIVE GERUND

ABOUT BEING DONE


LIKE(S) BEING DONE
Hate being done
Avoid being done

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