B2 · Intermédiaire supérieur Chapitre 43

The S-Passive

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Master the elegant, formal S-passive to write professional Norwegian like a native speaker.

  • Identify the morphological -s ending in infinitival constructions.
  • Distinguish between S-passive and Bli-passive contexts.
  • Apply the S-passive to create concise, objective sentences.
Elevate your Norwegian prose with the power of -s.

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The morphological passive ending in '-s'. Understand when to use the S-passive versus the Bli-passive in formal writing.

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: convert active sentences into formal infinitival S-passive constructions in writing.

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Use with Modals

The s-passive is most natural when used with modal verbs like 'må' and 'bør'.
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Review Summary

  • Modal verb + Verb-s

Erreurs courantes

You only add one -s, not -ses. Keep it simple.

Wrong: Dette må gjøreses.
Correct: Dette må gjøres.

The -s is a suffix, not a prefix. It must be attached to the end of the verb.

Wrong: Det s-gjøres.
Correct: Det må gjøres.

The S-passive is used when the agent is unknown or irrelevant. Don't include 'I' (jeg).

Wrong: Jeg gjøres det.
Correct: Det må gjøres.

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The Infinitival S-Passive

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Next Steps

You are doing fantastic! Mastering the S-passive is a huge milestone on your journey to B2 fluency. Keep practicing, and your writing will sound more professional every day.

Read a formal news report and highlight all passive constructions.

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Pratique rapide (3)

Choose the correct sentence.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Det må sendes.
Correct structure.

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Find the error.

Find and fix the mistake:

Det mås gjøres.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Det må gjøres.
S goes on the main verb.

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Fill in the correct s-passive form.

Dette må ___ (gjøre) i dag.

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

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Questions fréquentes (2)

It's possible, but it might sound a bit stiff or formal.
They are similar in meaning, but the s-passive is more formal and concise.
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