B1 · Mittelstufe Kapitel 32

The Passive Voice

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Introduction to the s-passive and the blive-passive. Learn when to use each form in speech and writing.

Tipps & Tricks (2)

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Look for the S

If you see a verb ending in -s on a sign, it's almost certainly a rule or instruction.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The S-Passive for Instructions
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Keep it short

The S-passive is best for short, punchy sentences.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Blive-Passive for Specific Events

Schnelle Übung (6)

Fix the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Vi seses i morgen.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Vi ses i morgen.
Ses already ends in -s.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Blive-Passive for Specific Events

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Jeg spises æblet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Æblet spises.
S-passive has no agent.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The S-Passive for Instructions

Fill in the S-passive form of 'at lukke'.

Døren ___ klokken 20.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lukkes
Add -s to the infinitive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Blive-Passive for Specific Events

Fill in the correct S-passive form.

Døren ___ (lukke).

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lukkes
Add -s to the present tense.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The S-Passive for Instructions

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct passive sentence.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Bogen læses.
Simple S-passive.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Blive-Passive for Specific Events

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct passive form.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Her ryges ikke.
Use the S-passive for rules.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The S-Passive for Instructions

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Häufige Fragen (4)

It is rare. Usually, we use the 'blive-passive' for the past tense.
No, it is a reflexive verb meaning 'we see each other'.
No, only when the agent is unknown or irrelevant.
Yes, it is standard in formal writing.
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