Passive voice modals

Passive voice modals

1. passive voice , present tense

2. can/could, may/might, must/ought to, should

   • USES
     • possibilities
       • abilities
         • suggestions
           • necessity
             • predictions
   • Form: modal+be+past participle

3. modals with been or gotten past passive

   • USES
     • make deductions about past events
       • speculate about past events
   • Form: modal+have been/gotten+past participle

4. modal with get

   • ADDITIONAL USES
     • emphasizes action
       • informal
         • more often used with living things
   • Form: modal+get +past participle

5. passive voice, past tense