Modal Verbs, Past Modals, and Personal Anecdotes

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Lesson A: Rules and Regulations

The Passive of Modal Verbs: Should, Must, Have to, and Ought to – To Talk About Things You Think Are Necessary

Subject + modal verb + be + past participle

Example: They have to be given their freedom. – The law ought to be changed.

Negative statements: subject + modal verb + not + be + past participle.

Example: You shouldn’t be allowed to marry at 18.

Lesson B: Crime and Punishment

Get Passive vs. Be Passive

You can also use get + past participle in passive statements:

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