Grammar: ⚙️ Verbs in Depth: 🎭 Modals & 🌱 Non-Finite Verbs (Advanced) (B2) - Lesson 4: Passive Voice with Modals (The work must be finished.)
Grammar: Voice and Modality B2 Lesson 4: The Passive Voice with Modals What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to form and use the modal passive in both the present and past to write formal rules and make deductions.
Why It Matters: Shifting Focus The passive voice with modals is very common in formal situations like rules and announcements, where the action is more important than who does it. 👤 Active Voice (Focus on the person) You must finish the report by 5 PM. 📄 Passive Voice (Focus on the thing) The report must be finished by 5 PM. The Grammar Rules 📖 Rule 1: The Present Modal Passive The structure is always the same, regardless of the modal verb. Subject + Modal + be + Past Participle Obligation (must): Helmets must be worn by all drivers. Advice (should): This temple is fragile. It should be respected . Possibility (can): More information can be found on our website. Rule 2: The Past Modal Passive To talk about these ideas in the past, we use a slightly differen…