Mastering Passive Voice and Reporting Verbs in English Grammar
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Understanding Passive Voice and Reporting Verbs
1. Passive Voice with Modal Verbs
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Passive with Modal Verbs (Present):
Subject + modal + be + past participle
Example: This jacket should be worn in cold weather.
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Passive with Modal Verbs (Past):
Subject + modal + have + been + past participle
Example: My phone must have been stolen. (used to express a past situation)
2. Passive Voice with Infinitive or Verb + -ing
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Passive Infinitive:
Subject + verb + to be + past participle
Example: She hopes to be chosen for the school concert.
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Passive Verb + -ing (Gerund):
Subject + verb + being + past participle
Example: I hate being told what to eat.
3. Passive Voice with Reporting Verbs (General Beliefs)
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Passive with Reporting Verbs (to talk about general beliefs):
Example: