Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of passive expression in Lao to sound more sophisticated and precise.
- Identify when to use 'thuk' for negative outcomes.
- Apply 'dai-rap' for positive experiences or receiving actions.
- Construct sentences that highlight the recipient rather than the performer.
چی یاد میگیری
Understanding the 'thuk' and 'dai-rap' constructions. Explains when and why passive is used.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Use 'thuk' to express negative experiences or accidents accurately.
نکات و ترفندها (2)
Use for Positives
Check the mood
واژگان کلیدی (5)
Real-World Preview
At the Office
Review Summary
- Subject + thuk + Verb
- Subject + dai-rap + Noun/Verb
- Passive Verb + doi + Agent
- Varies by context
اشتباهات رایج
Thuk is for negative things. You cannot be 'thuk' a gift.
Lao prefers active voice if the subject is known.
The subject must come before the marker.
قواعد این فصل (4)
Next Steps
You have conquered the passive voice! Keep practicing these structures in your daily writing to make them second nature.
Read a short news article and highlight passive sentences.
تمرین سریع (10)
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentive Passive
Find and fix the mistake:
Khoy thuk khong-khwan.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive 'Dai-rap'
ລາວ ___ ຕີ.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Khoy ___ ti.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive 'Thuk'
Find and fix the mistake:
ລາວຖືກໄປໂຮງຮຽນ.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Which sentence is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive Nuances
Nang ___ kan-chuen-chom.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive 'Dai-rap'
ລາວຖືກຈັບ ___ ຕຳຫຼວດ.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Agentive Passive
Which is correct?
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive 'Dai-rap'
Formal report: ___.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Passive 'Dai-rap'
Score: /10