Passive Question

[ManSeek]

Is it permissible for me to use passive without auxiliary verb?

 

[emsr2d2]

Is it permissible for me to use passive without auxiliary verb?

Please give an example and then we'll comment. Thanks.

 

[TheParser]

Is it permissible for me to use passive without auxiliary verb?

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


(1) I think that in most cases, the answer is NO.

(2) The passive is usually defined as a form of "to be" + the past participle:

You can speak English. > English is spoken by you.

The teachers here treat all members with respect. > All members are treated with

respect by the teachers here.

You should study your lessons with great diligence. > Your lessons should be

studied with great diligence (by you).

P.S. In informal English, you may sometimes omit the auxiliary. For example,

if you own a store that sells things to English-speaking tourists, it's fine to put

this sign in the window: English spoken here. (Instead of "English is spoken here

by the staff.")

 

[ManSeek]

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


(1) I think that in most cases, the answer is NO.

(2) The passive is usually defined as a form of "to be" + the past participle:

You can speak English. > English is spoken by you.

The teachers here treat all members with respect. > All members are treated with

respect by the teachers here.

You should study your lessons with great diligence. > Your lessons should be

studied with great diligence (by you).

P.S. In informal English, you may sometimes omit the auxiliary. For example,

if you own a store that sells things to English-speaking tourists, it's fine to put

this sign in the window: English spoken here. (Instead of "English is spoken here

by the staff.")

You have helped me twice. Thank you!

 

[Tdol]

You can also use get instead of be sometimes- The house got painted, instead of The house was painted.