Chapter in 30 Seconds
Shift the focus from who is acting to what is being done in Lithuanian.
- Identify the -amas and -imas passive participle endings.
- Construct sentences where the object becomes the subject.
- Transform active descriptive phrases into passive states.
तुम क्या सीखोगे
Basic passive voice constructions. Learn how to focus on the action rather than the doer.
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 present passive participles to describe ongoing actions or states in formal and descriptive contexts.
मुख्य शब्दावली (5)
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Review Summary
- Verb stem + -amas (masc.) / -ama (fem.)
सामान्य गलतियाँ
The participle must agree with the gender of the noun. 'Knyga' is feminine, so it must be 'skaitoma'.
The participle must agree in number. 'Jis' is singular, so it must be 'skaitomas'.
You confused active voice (he reads) with passive (he is being read).
इस अध्याय के नियम (1)
Next Steps
You've successfully added a powerful tool to your Lithuanian grammar kit. Keep practicing, and you'll be speaking like a native in no time!
Translate three passive sentences from a news article.
त्वरित अभ्यास (3)
Find and fix the mistake:
Namai statomas.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Present Passive Participle (-amas, -ima)
Maistas ___ (gaminti).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Present Passive Participle (-amas, -ima)
Knyga ___ (skaityti).
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Present Passive Participle (-amas, -ima)
Score: /3
