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حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی: می توان آن را انجام داد

با ترکیب افعال کمکی و حالت مجهول، می‌تونی خیلی راحت درباره possibilities, necessities و obligations صحبت کنی.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use 'Modal + be + Past Participle' to focus on what happens to an object when using words like can, must, or should.

  • Always use 'be' in its base form after the modal: 'It can be fixed' (not 'is fixed').
  • The main verb must be a past participle: 'The work should be done' (not 'do' or 'did').
  • For negatives, put 'not' between the modal and 'be': 'It cannot be opened'.
📦 Object + 🛠️ Modal + 🐝 be + ✅ Past Participle

مرور کلی

تا حالا متوجه شدی که گاهی اوقات کسی که کاری رو انجام میده اصلاً مهم نیست؟ داری توی تیک‌تاک می‌چرخی و یه دستور پخت وایرال می‌بینی. برات مهم نیست کی اون رو درست کرده؛ فقط برات مهمه که can be cooked (میشه پختش) توی پنج دقیقه.
این قدرت مجهول با افعال مودال (ناقص) هست! بهت اجازه میده بدون اشاره به کسی، درباره چیزی که ممکنه، لازمه یا پیشنهاد شده حرف بزنی. مثل یه جادو برای جمله‌هاته که نورافکن رو از روی «کی» برمی‌داره و می‌ذاره روی «چی».
حالت مجهول با افعال مودال یه راه شیک برای گفتن اینه که چیزی می‌تونه، باید یا لازمه برای یه شیء اتفاق بیفته. توی یه جمله معمولی می‌گیم I can fix the phone. اما در حالت مجهول، گوشی میاد وسط صحنه: The phone can be fixed.
وقتی می‌خوایم درباره قوانین، احتمالات یا نصیحت‌ها بدون تمرکز روی یه شخص خاص حرف بزنیم، از این ساختار استفاده می‌کنیم.

این گرامر چطور کار می‌کنه

جمله‌ت رو مثل صحنه فیلم‌برداری تصور کن. معمولاً فاعل ستاره نمایشه. با حالت مجهول، بازیگر اصلی رو اخراج می‌کنیم و دکور (مفعول) رو می‌اریم جلو.
فعل مودال (مثل can یا must) وسط می‌مونه تا «لحن» کار رو به ما بگه. آیا یه احتماله؟ از can استفاده کن.
آیا یه اجباره؟ از must استفاده کن. آیا یه ایده خوبه؟
از should استفاده کن. ماده مخفی کلمه be هست که بعدش قسمت سوم فعل (Past Participle) میاد.

الگوی ساخت

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ساختن این جمله‌ها از انتخاب فیلم توی نتفلیکس هم راحت‌تره! فقط این سه مرحله رو دنبال کن:
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با Object (چیزی که کار روش انجام میشه) شروع کن.
3
Modal Verb رو اضافه کن و بلافاصله بعدش کلمه be رو بیار.
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با Past Participle (شکل سوم فعل) تمومش کن.
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ساختار: Object + Modal + be + Past Participle

کی استفاده کنیم

این الگو رو همه جای دنیای مدرن می‌بینی:
  • Possibility & Ability (can): Photos can be taken here.
  • Obligation & Rules (must): The bill must be paid.
  • Advice & Suggestions (should): The vegetables should be washed.

اشتباهات رایج

  • فراموش کردن be: نگو It can done. بگو It can be done.
  • استفاده از شکل غلط فعل: نگو should be send. بگو should be sent.

مقایسه با الگوهای مشابه

  • حالت معلوم: You can use this filter (تمرکز روی شماست).
  • مجهول با مودال: This filter can be used (تمرکز روی فیلتره).

سؤالات رایج

س: همیشه باید بگم کی کار رو انجام داده؟
ج: نه! اصل ماجرا همینه.

2. Negative Contractions

Full Form Contracted Form Usage
cannot be
can't be
Common in speech
should not be
shouldn't be
Common in speech
must not be
mustn't be
Common in speech/British English
will not be
won't be
Very common
could not be
couldn't be
Common in speech
might not be
mightn't be
Rare, mostly British

Modal Passive Structure

Subject (Receiver) Modal Verb Auxiliary 'be' Past Participle (V3)
The work
can
be
done
The rules
must
be
followed
The letter
should
be
written
The house
might
be
sold
The truth
will
be
known
The decision
may
be
changed
The car
could
be
fixed
The laws
ought to
be
obeyed

Meanings

A grammatical construction used to express modality (possibility, necessity, obligation) while keeping the focus on the person or thing receiving the action rather than the one performing it.

1

Possibility/Ability

Expressing that an action is possible for the object.

“The problem can be solved easily.”

“A solution might be found soon.”

2

Obligation/Necessity

Expressing that an action is required or mandatory for the object.

“The law must be obeyed.”

“The taxes have to be paid by Friday.”

3

Permission/Prohibition

Expressing what is allowed or forbidden regarding the object.

“Phones may not be used during the exam.”

“The room can be rented for parties.”

Reference Table

Reference table for حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی: می توان آن را انجام داد
فعل کمکی کاربرد ساختار مجهول جمله مثال
can
توانایی/امکان
can be + Past Participle
The project `can be finished` today.
should
توصیه/پیشنهاد
should be + Past Participle
The guidelines `should be followed`.
must
اجبار/ضرورت
must be + Past Participle
All forms `must be submitted` by noon.
might
احتمال ضعیف
might be + Past Participle
The meeting `might be postponed`.
could
امکان/پیشنهاد
could be + Past Participle
New ideas `could be explored`.
will
عمل آینده/قطعیت
will be + Past Participle
The results `will be announced` soon.
may
امکان/اجازه
may be + Past Participle
Your request `may be approved`.
would
عمل فرضی
would be + Past Participle
This problem `would be solved` with more data.

طیف رسمیت

رسمی
The report must be submitted by 5 PM.

The report must be submitted by 5 PM. (Workplace deadline)

خنثی
The report needs to be handed in by 5.

The report needs to be handed in by 5. (Workplace deadline)

غیر رسمی
The report's gotta be done by 5.

The report's gotta be done by 5. (Workplace deadline)

عامیانه
Get that report in by 5, no cap.

Get that report in by 5, no cap. (Workplace deadline)

حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی: ایده اصلی

حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی

ساختار

  • فعل کمکی `can`, `should`, `must`
  • "be" اصلی Always `be`
  • قسمت سوم فعل `done`, `seen`, `written`

هدف

  • تمرکز بر عمل What happened, not who
  • فاعل نامعلوم Don't know who did it
  • قوانین/توصیه‌ها Instructions, recommendations

مثال‌ها

  • قابل انجام It's possible to do it
  • باید تمیز شود It needs cleaning
  • باید محافظت شود Obligatory protection

مقایسه حالت معلوم و مجهول با افعال کمکی

حالت معلوم (با فعل کمکی)
You should submit the report. Focus: You (the doer)
They can solve the problem. Focus: They (the doer)
Someone must check the data. Focus: Someone (the doer)
حالت مجهول (با فعل کمکی)
The report should be submitted. Focus: The report (the receiver)
The problem can be solved. Focus: The problem (the receiver)
The data must be checked. Focus: The data (the receiver)

تصمیم‌گیری برای استفاده از حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی

1

آیا "انجام‌دهنده" عمل مهم یا شناخته شده است؟

YES
از حالت معلوم با فعل کمکی استفاده کن (مثلاً: 'You must finish it.')
NO
ادامه بده
2

آیا می‌خوای روی خود عمل یا مفعولی که عمل رو دریافت می‌کنه تمرکز کنی؟

YES
ادامه بده
NO
برای فاعل واضح‌تر، حالت معلوم رو در نظر بگیر.
3

آیا عمل ممکن، ضروری، توصیه شده یا اجباری است؟

YES
فرم: فعل کمکی + 'be' + قسمت سوم فعل (مثلاً: 'It can be done.')
NO
گرامرهای دیگه رو برای بیان ایده‌ها بررسی کن.

موقعیت‌های استفاده از حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی

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محیط‌های رسمی

  • اسناد رسمی
  • نوشتار آکادمیک
  • گزارش‌های خبری
  • ایمیل‌های کاری
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قوانین عمومی

  • دستورالعمل‌های ایمنی
  • اطلاعیه‌های عمومی
  • سیاست‌ها
  • متون حقوقی
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پیشنهاد دادن

  • توصیه‌های مودبانه
  • نصیحت‌های غیرمستقیم
  • ایده‌پردازی
  • بازخورد سازنده

احتمالات روزمره

  • چیزهایی که ممکنه اتفاق بیفتن
  • چیزهایی که ممکنه درست باشن
  • سناریوهای حل مسئله
  • حدس و گمان درباره رویدادها

مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

1

The window can be opened.

It is possible to open the window.

2

The food must be hot.

The food needs to be hot.

3

The book can be read.

It is possible to read the book.

4

The car must be clean.

The car needs to be clean.

1

The room should be cleaned every day.

It is a good idea to clean the room daily.

2

The email can be sent now.

You are able to send the email now.

3

The door must not be locked.

Do not lock the door.

4

Can the bill be paid by credit card?

Is it possible to pay with a card?

1

The application must be submitted by Friday.

You are required to hand in the application by Friday.

2

The results might be announced tomorrow.

There is a chance they will tell us the results tomorrow.

3

This software can be downloaded for free.

You are able to get this software without paying.

4

The meeting should be rescheduled.

I suggest we change the time of the meeting.

1

The project ought to be completed ahead of schedule.

It is expected that the project will finish early.

2

Such behavior will not be tolerated in this office.

We will not allow this kind of behavior.

3

The data could be interpreted in several ways.

There are different ways to understand the data.

4

The contract may be terminated with 30 days' notice.

Either party can end the contract if they give notice.

1

It could be argued that the policy was a failure.

One might make the argument that the policy failed.

2

The implications must be carefully considered.

We need to think very deeply about the consequences.

3

No part of this book may be reproduced without permission.

You are not allowed to copy this book.

4

The witness should be questioned further.

It is necessary to ask the witness more questions.

1

The nuances of the text might be overlooked by a casual reader.

A normal reader might not notice the small details.

2

It is imperative that the status quo be maintained.

It is absolutely necessary that things stay as they are.

3

The debt shall be repaid in full by the end of the fiscal year.

The debt must be paid back completely.

4

The truth of the matter can only be surmised.

We can only guess what the truth is.

به‌راحتی اشتباه گرفته می‌شود

Passive Voice with Modals: It Can Be Done در مقابل Passive vs. Active Modals

Learners often use the active form when they mean the passive because it's simpler.

Passive Voice with Modals: It Can Be Done در مقابل Must be vs. Have to be

They mean the same thing, but 'have to' conjugates like a normal verb.

Passive Voice with Modals: It Can Be Done در مقابل Modal Passive vs. Modal Continuous

Learners confuse 'be doing' with 'be done'.

اشتباهات رایج

It can done.

It can be done.

Missing the auxiliary 'be'.

It must be do.

It must be done.

Using the base verb instead of the past participle.

The car can be fix.

The car can be fixed.

Forgetting the -ed ending for regular verbs.

Must be the door closed?

Must the door be closed?

Incorrect word order in questions.

It should be not opened.

It should not be opened.

Incorrect placement of 'not'.

The letters can been sent.

The letters can be sent.

Confusing 'be' with 'been'.

He can be tell.

He can be told.

Using the wrong irregular participle.

The work must is done.

The work must be done.

Conjugating 'be' after a modal.

It might be can fixed.

It might be fixed.

Using two modals together (double modals).

The house should be sell.

The house should be sold.

Using base form for irregular verbs.

The task needs be done.

The task needs to be done.

Treating 'need' as a modal when it requires 'to'.

It may be being processed.

It may be processed.

Over-complicating with the continuous passive when not needed.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

The ___ must be ___ by ___.

It can be ___ easily.

___ should not be ___ without ___.

How can the ___ be ___?

Real World Usage

Job Interviews very common

The successful candidate will be notified by email.

Public Signage constant

Hard hats must be worn on this site.

Tech Support common

This issue can be resolved by restarting your device.

Cooking Recipes occasional

The mixture should be stirred until smooth.

Legal Contracts very common

This agreement may be modified only in writing.

Social Media Rules common

Your account might be suspended if you break the rules.

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فاعل یا مفعول؟

اگه فاعل جمله داره کاری رو انجام نمیده، احتمالاً جمله مجهوله! تمرکزت میره روی مفعول.
The ball was kicked by him.
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"be" رو یادت نره!

این رایج‌ترین اشتباهه. همیشه یادت باشه: فعل کمکی + be + قسمت سوم فعل. بدون be حالت مجهول جادویی نیست!
The work must be done.
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دستورات نرم‌تر

از حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی استفاده کن تا درخواست‌ها یا دستورالعمل‌هات کمتر مستقیم و مودبانه‌تر باشن، مخصوصاً توی محیط کار.
The report should be submitted by Friday.
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رسمی یا غیررسمی؟

با اینکه همه جا استفاده میشه، حالت مجهول با افعال کمکی (مخصوصاً will be و must be) توی انگلیسی رسمی مثل اخبار یا مقالات علمی رایج‌تره. توی چت روزمره معمولاً از حالت معلوم استفاده میشه.
The news will be announced.
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برای حقایق کلی

این ساختار برای بیان حقایق کلی که نیازی به مشخص کردن فاعل ندارن، عالیه.
Mistakes can be learned from.

Smart Tips

Use 'should be' or 'could be' to make requests. It sounds less like a command.

You must fix this error. This error should be fixed as soon as possible.

Check if there is a modal before it. If so, you are looking at a modal passive!

The work is done. The work can be done.

Always use the 'third form' from your verb list (e.g., go-went-GONE).

It must be went. It must be gone.

Use 'must be' + V3. It is the standard way to express non-negotiable requirements.

You have to wear a seatbelt. Seatbelts must be worn.

تلفظ

It can be /kənbi/ done.

The 'be' reduction

In natural speech, the word 'be' is often unstressed and sounds like a quick /bi/ or even /bə/.

It can't be /kæntbi/ fixed.

Modal + not contraction

Contractions like 'can't' or 'won't' are much more common than 'cannot' or 'will not' in spoken English.

Emphasis on the Modal

It MUST be done!

Conveys strong urgency or insistence.

Emphasis on the Participle

It can be FIXED.

Conveys that the action is possible, even if difficult.

حفظ کنید

روش یادسپاری

Remember 'MBP': Modal + Be + Participle. It's the 'Most Basic Passive' formula.

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a robot on an assembly line. The robot doesn't care who built it, only that it 'must be built'. See the word 'BE' glowing in the middle of the robot's chest.

Rhyme

If a modal is what you see, don't forget the little word 'be'!

Story

A detective arrives at a crime scene. He doesn't know who did it, so he says: 'The door must be opened, the fingerprints must be taken, and the truth will be found.' He focuses on the actions because the 'who' is a mystery.

شبکه واژگان

can bemust beshould bemight bewill becould bemay be

چالش

Look around your room. Find 3 things and say what 'must be done' to them (e.g., 'The bed must be made', 'The window should be cleaned').

نکات فرهنگی

British speakers use 'mustn't be' more frequently than Americans, who often prefer 'shouldn't be' or 'can't be' for prohibitions.

The modal passive is used to avoid 'blame culture'. Instead of saying 'You didn't finish the report,' a manager says 'The report should have been finished,' focusing on the task.

Legal documents use 'shall be' to indicate a binding obligation, which is rarely used in everyday speech.

The passive voice in English evolved from Old English using 'weorthan' (to become) and 'beon' (to be). Modals were originally independent verbs that gradually became auxiliaries.

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

What is one thing in your city that should be improved?

Do you think AI can be used to replace teachers?

What rules must be followed in your workplace?

If you were president, what laws would be changed?

موضوعات نگارش

Write about a dream house. What features must be included?
Describe a perfect school system. How should students be graded?
Argue for or against a new law. Why must it be passed?

اشتباهات رایج

Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح


Incorrect

صحیح

Test Yourself

شکل صحیح رو برای کامل کردن جمله انتخاب کن.

The broken window ___ repaired soon.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: must be
برای ساخت حالت مجهول با فعل کمکی، به فعل کمکی + be + قسمت سوم فعل نیاز داری. 'Repaired' قسمت سوم فعل هست، پس 'must be' درسته.
اشتباه جمله رو پیدا کن و درستش کن. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The report should be write by Friday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The report should be written by Friday.
فعل اصلی توی حالت مجهول باید به صورت قسمت سوم فعل باشه. قسمت سوم فعل 'write' میشه 'written'.
کدوم جمله حالت مجهول با فعل کمکی رو درست استفاده کرده؟ چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: These instructions can be followed.
ساختار صحیح برای حالت مجهول با فعل کمکی، فعل کمکی + be + قسمت سوم فعل هست. 'Followed' قسمت سوم فعل 'follow' هست.
کلمات رو مرتب کن تا یه جمله صحیح بسازی. Sentence Reorder

Arrange the words in the correct order:

All words placed

Click words above to build the sentence

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The problem could be solved.
جمله از این ساختار پیروی می‌کنه: فاعل + فعل کمکی + be + قسمت سوم فعل.

Score: /4

تمرین‌های عملی

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

The application form must ___ (sign) by the applicant.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: be signed
The formula is Modal (must) + be + Past Participle (signed).
Choose the correct passive sentence. چند گزینه‌ای

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The car can be fixed tomorrow.
We need 'be' and the past participle 'fixed'.
Find the mistake in this sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The secret should not be tell to anyone.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: tell
The past participle of 'tell' is 'told'.
Change the active sentence to passive. Sentence Transformation

Active: You must wash this shirt by hand.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: This shirt must be washed by hand.
The object 'this shirt' becomes the subject, followed by 'must be' and the participle 'washed'.
Is this grammar rule true or false? True False Rule

In the modal passive, the word 'be' changes to 'is' if the subject is singular (e.g., 'He').

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
The word 'be' always stays in its base form after a modal verb.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Can I take this book home? B: No, it ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: must be kept in the library
The passive form 'must be kept' correctly expresses the rule.
Which of these is a correct modal passive? Grammar Sorting

Select the valid structure:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It might be seen.
Modal (might) + be + V3 (seen).
Match the active to the passive. جفت کردن

Match 'We can solve it' with its passive form.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It can be solved.
The modal 'can' must be preserved in the passive form.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
شکل صحیح رو برای کامل کردن جمله انتخاب کن. پر کردن جای خالی

This email ___ sent to the wrong person. Please retrieve it.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: might be
اشتباه جمله رو پیدا کن و درستش کن. Error Correction

The new rules must explained clearly.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The new rules must be explained clearly.
کدوم جمله حالت مجهول با فعل کمکی رو درست استفاده کرده؟ چند گزینه‌ای

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Your request may be granted soon.
به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Translate into English: 'El trabajo puede ser completado mañana.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The work can be completed tomorrow.","The work can be finished tomorrow."]
کلمات رو مرتب کن تا یه جمله صحیح بسازی. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The website should be updated by tonight.
افعال کمکی رو با ساختارهای مجهولشون مطابقت بده. جفت کردن

Match the modals with their passive constructions:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
گزینه صحیح رو انتخاب کن. پر کردن جای خالی

These delicate items ___ handled with care.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: should be
اشتباه گرامری رو شناسایی و اصلاح کن. Error Correction

Our flight could be delay due to the storm.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Our flight could be delayed due to the storm.
جمله رو به انگلیسی ترجمه کن. ترجمه

Translate into English: 'Las noticias serán anunciadas pronto.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The news will be announced soon."]
کلمات رو مرتب کن تا یه جمله از نظر گرامری صحیح بسازی. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Mistakes can be easily avoided.
جمله‌ای که از نظر گرامری صحیحه رو انتخاب کن. چند گزینه‌ای

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Your proposal might be reviewed by the end of the week.
افعال کمکی رو به تکمیل‌کننده‌های مجهول مناسبشون وصل کن. جفت کردن

Connect the modals to their suitable passive completions:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

سوالات متداول (8)

Yes, in informal English you can say 'It might get done,' but 'be' is much more common and safer for B1 learners.

English doesn't allow two modals together. You can't say 'It might can be done.' Use 'It might be possible to do it' instead.

No, in fact, we usually omit it if the person doing the action is obvious or not important.

Move the modal to the front: 'Can it be fixed?' or 'Should the meeting be moved?'

Because modal verbs are always followed by the base form of the next verb. The base form of 'is/am/are' is `be`.

Most can (can, could, must, should, may, might, will, would). 'Shall' is rare but possible in legal texts.

Technically, 'have to' is a semi-modal, but it follows the same passive pattern: 'have to + be + V3'.

Avoid it in very casual conversation with friends, as it can sound too formal or 'robotic'.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

puede ser + participio / se puede + infinitivo

English always requires the auxiliary 'be', whereas Spanish often uses the reflexive 'se'.

French high

peut être + participe passé

French participles must agree in gender and number with the subject, unlike English.

German moderate

kann ... werden + Partizip II

The auxiliary 'werden' and the modal create a 'verb bracket' where the participle goes to the very end of the sentence.

Japanese low

〜れる / 〜られる (passive suffix) + modal

Japanese doesn't use a separate 'be' verb; the passive is built into the main verb's conjugation.

Arabic low

Passive verb form + modal (yumkin/yajib)

There is no equivalent to the English 'be' auxiliary in Arabic passive constructions.

Chinese partial

可以被 (kěyǐ bèi) + verb

Chinese verbs do not change form (no past participle), so the 'V3' concept is entirely new to Chinese learners.

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